Garrett Wilson, the Ohio St. WR, sits at No. 12 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 53% elite, 34% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “His long speed is good, but the acceleration burst is what makes him such an effective separator in space.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He might not be smooth getting there, but he has eye-popping ball skills when it's time to go make a play.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's a linear, inside/outside receiver with trouble eluding press cleanly and is very inefficient with routes over the first two levels.”
Technique
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “Wilson is a polished playmaker with A+ route-running ability and ball skills.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a vertical-slot.
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
“…Wilson's game is lacking in polish, but some scouts believe his play strength and run-after-catch ability make him a more valuable draft commodity than Ohio State teammate Chris Olave. He's a linear, inside/outside receiver with trouble eluding press cleanly and is very inefficient with routes over the first two levels. His long speed is good, but the acceleration burst is what makes him such an effective separator i…”
“…Wilson is a polished playmaker with A+ route-running ability and ball skills. The Ohio State product could thrive as a WR1 or WR2 in an offense that emphasizes skilled route runners on the perimeter.…”
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