Carrington Valentine, the Kentucky CB, sits at No. 135 on the consensus board across 1 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 4% elite, 22% starter.
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He’s solid at crowding vertical throws and can play press-and-bail, but he has had coverage busts in zone.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Also, he bites too easily on double moves.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Valentine’s lack of aggression as a run defender could make it tougher for zone teams to give him a chance.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a outside-CB.
Sources · 2 · quotes 1
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“…Valentine has the physical traits necessary for the NFL but the instincts and body control to extend his coverage against quality route runners leaves something to be desired. He’s solid at crowding vertical throws and can play press-and-bail, but he has had coverage busts in zone. Also, he bites too easily on double moves. Valentine’s lack of aggression as a run defender could make it tougher for zone teams to give…”
Sourced synthesis from 2 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →