Josh Newton, the TCU CB, sits at No. 145 on the consensus board across 2 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 4% elite, 16% starter.
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He’s capable in press and is made for old-fashioned Cover 2 looks where he can redirect the release and sink into zone coverage.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “A well-built cornerback with inside/outside versatility, Newton’s 2022 tape was slightly better than his 2023 film.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Newton plays tall in space, creating inconsistencies in transitioning to match routes and he will lose downfield to speedsters.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-CB.
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“…A well-built cornerback with inside/outside versatility, Newton’s 2022 tape was slightly better than his 2023 film. He’s capable in press and is made for old-fashioned Cover 2 looks where he can redirect the release and sink into zone coverage. Newton plays tall in space, creating inconsistencies in transitioning to match routes and he will lose downfield to speedsters. He’s competitive and physical at the catch poin…”
Sourced synthesis from 2 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →