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Velus Jones Jr.
WR · Tennessee · age 25.0 · 6'0" · 204 lb
Draftanomics scout sheet
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Generated August 5, 2026
Draftanomics pick
#260
PFA
Bust probability
38%
Moderate
Actual NFL pick
#71
CHI
Consensus rank
#143
2 sources
Why this projection
+1.0 ≈ pushed pick ~25 spots earlier; −1.0 ≈ ~25 spots later
| Age at draft | -0.04 |
| Boards ranking him top-100 | -0.04 |
| Year-over-year production growth | -0.02 |
| Pre-draft consensus | -0.02 |
| ppa vs p5 share | -0.02 |
| charting missed tackle rate | -0.02 |
| charting total career snaps | -0.02 |
| charting yards after contact per att | -0.01 |
Pre-draft consensus (3 sources)
ESPN Scouts Inc.#106
CBS (Chris Trapasso)#90
NFL Com (Daniel Jeremiah)#94
NFL outcomes (so far)
Seasons
4
Games played
3
Avg snap share
6%
2nd-deal AAV
$1.0M
Closest historical comps
| Player | Draft | Year 1 grade (of 20) | Arc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Jefferson | 2020 · #57 | 6.8 | Starter |
| James Proche | 2020 · #201 | 1.3 | Bust |
| John Hightower | 2020 · #168 | 4.9 | Contributor |
| Jauan Jennings | 2020 · #217 | — | Contributor |
| Javon Wims | 2018 · #224 | 1.3 | Contributor |