Drake London, the USC WR, sits at No. 13 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 37% elite, 45% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “London lacks desired top-end speed and separation quickness to open clear throwing windows but plays a mature, savvy brand of ball.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Big, long possession receiver with the ability to play outside or from the slot.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “The game slows down for him when the ball comes out.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a X-receiver.
Sources · 4 · quotes 2
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- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
“…Big, long possession receiver with the ability to play outside or from the slot. London lacks desired top-end speed and separation quickness to open clear throwing windows but plays a mature, savvy brand of ball. The game slows down for him when the ball comes out. London was a top-flight basketball player so angles to the ball, body positioning and high-pointing come very naturally to him, turning a 50-50 ball into…”
“…London is a former hooper with outstanding size, length and leaping ability. As a super-sized pass-catcher (6-foot-4, 219 pounds), he expands the strike zone for the quarterback and could be a dominant red-zone threat from Day 1.…”
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