Jelani Woods, the Virginia TE, sits at No. 160 on the consensus board across 24 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 3% elite, 13% starter.
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Long strides challenge linebacker coverage up the seam.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Has height to win fades and size to win slants near the end zone.”
Production Context
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “Woods' impressive postseason performance has sent his stock soaring.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a in-line-Y.
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
“…Woods is an ascending in-line tight end with good size and length, but he needs to keep filling out his long frame and getting stronger as a point-of-attack blocker. While he looks lumbering in the early stages of the route, he plays with good physicality throughout and does a nice job of shielding defenders from playing the football. His hands aren't great as a blocker or pass-catcher and both will need work, but hi…”
“…Woods' impressive postseason performance has sent his stock soaring. The super-sized tight end (6-foot-7, 259 pounds) is an A+ athlete with the length and strength to develop into a dominant playmaker, whether blocking or receiving as a traditional "Y" tight end.…”
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