Javontae Jean-Baptiste, the Notre Dame DL, sits at No. 226 on the consensus board across 1 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 3% elite, 6% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He has good length but lacks play strength to stack and discard tackles.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “There is still a level of upside available for Jean-Baptiste.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Possesses desired length of an NFL edge defender.”
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“…After a five-year run at Ohio State with modest production, Jean-Baptiste’s Notre Dame tape has put him in position to become a developmental Day 3 draft pick. He has good length but lacks play strength to stack and discard tackles. He’ll need to hit the weights to improve his anchor, but he has the footwork and agility to slide off of block sustain and make tackles. He’s a step slow off the snap, dulling his ability…”
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