Jacob Cowing, the Arizona WR, sits at No. 141 on the consensus board across 5 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 6% elite, 13% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Cowing is a slightly built slot receiver who is more quick than he is fast and he lacks big-time separation.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He must learn to maintain additional space as a static pass-catcher because he won’t win very often when contested.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He is made for option routes underneath and displays a nose for the end zone.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a vertical-slot.
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“…The tape can be a fun watch when Cowing’s field vision and athleticism shine after the catch in Arizona’s quick game, but there are several boxes that go unchecked in the total evaluation. Cowing is a slightly built slot receiver who is more quick than he is fast and he lacks big-time separation. He is made for option routes underneath and displays a nose for the end zone. He must learn to maintain additional space a…”
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