Kaiir Elam, the Florida CB, sits at No. 31 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 6% elite, 44% starter.
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He plays with good awareness in zone and has the twitch and length to make plays on the throw when squatting in space.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He plays big at the catch point but smaller in run support.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He is patient and strong to mirror and impede releases but inconsistent staying connected to the early stages of the route.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a press-CB.
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“…Elam is the next up in a long line of talented Florida cornerbacks, but he failed to play his best football in his final collegiate season. He is patient and strong to mirror and impede releases but inconsistent staying connected to the early stages of the route. He plays with good awareness in zone and has the twitch and length to make plays on the throw when squatting in space. He was beat on deep patterns against…”
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