Dane Belton is a CB out of Iowa. The tier model reads him as a role player — 8% elite, 34% starter.
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Play strength for coverage on Y tight ends.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He lacks the suddenness to stay with route breaks underneath and will be exploited if asked to cover on the back end.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Physical with his route redirection in zone.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a outside-CB.
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“…Belton's interception total and overall ball production from Iowa's hybrid "Cash" spot certainly grab your attention, but they might not be indicative of his NFL projection. Belton has average size, can line up over tight ends and excels in short-zone coverages, where his ball skills and anticipation bring him to the action. He lacks the suddenness to stay with route breaks underneath and will be exploited…”
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