Jalen Nailor is a WR out of Michigan St.. The tier model reads him as a role player — 2% elite, 39% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Speedy outside target with field-stretching talent who has been beset by injuries in three separate seasons.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Nailor is a competitor but has some trouble winning battles against stronger, physical corners.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “While he can work deep, he has the agility and body control to become a more effective route specialist on all three levels.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a slot-YAC.
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“…Speedy outside target with field-stretching talent who has been beset by injuries in three separate seasons. Nailor is sudden but smooth with his route release and his gliding gait tends to mask his acceleration, allowing him to climb quickly past the coverage. While he can work deep, he has the agility and body control to become a more effective route specialist on all three levels. Nailor is a competitor but has so…”
Sourced synthesis from 2 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →