Johnny Wilson, the Florida St. WR, sits at No. 76 on the consensus board across 9 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 2% elite, 8% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He is fairly physical against press but plodding feet limit his release quickness and ability to separate out of breaks.”
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “An enormous target with an elite catch radius, Wilson is still in the process of learning to play to his traits.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “In general, Wilson’s body control and ball skills might not be good enough to stick at wide receiver.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a X-receiver.
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“…An enormous target with an elite catch radius, Wilson is still in the process of learning to play to his traits. He is fairly physical against press but plodding feet limit his release quickness and ability to separate out of breaks. He flashes impressive catches here and there but generally fails to impose his frame and strength on defenders, leading to a disappointing contested-catch rate for such a big man. In gen…”
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