M.J. Devonshire, the Pittsburgh CB, sits at No. 181 on the consensus board across 1 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 11% elite, 31% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Devonshire locates the quarterback and ball flight fairly quickly with his back to the ball.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Devonshire is a cornerback with long arms and impressive ball production.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He’s confident in press, allowing his athleticism to trace routes while instincts and agility key his work from zone.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a outside-CB.
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“…Devonshire is a cornerback with long arms and impressive ball production. He’s confident in press, allowing his athleticism to trace routes while instincts and agility key his work from zone. Devonshire locates the quarterback and ball flight fairly quickly with his back to the ball. He sits in the pocket of an average route runner and uses his length and reactive quickness to swat throws away. The long speed appears…”
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