Ainias Smith, the Texas A&M WR, sits at No. 174 on the consensus board across 2 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 2% elite, 19% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “However, his true calling might be as a gadget guy.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Slot receiver with a somewhat unusual blend of elusiveness and power when the ball is in his hands.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “The route running is good but has room to get even better with more polish.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a slot-YAC.
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“…Slot receiver with a somewhat unusual blend of elusiveness and power when the ball is in his hands. Smith is fine as a possession slot who can run more complicated routes underneath while also offering the courage to work successfully into the middle of the field. The route running is good but has room to get even better with more polish. However, his true calling might be as a gadget guy. He expands play-calling opt…”
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