Jordan Whittington, the Texas WR, sits at No. 189 on the consensus board across 1 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 2% elite, 27% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “A big slot target with excellent toughness, Whittington lacks the explosiveness typically associated with competing in the league.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “His value comes with his consistency and willingness to do any dirty work necessary.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He can be found making tough catches in traffic or getting after opponents as a run blocker.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a possession-Z.
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“…A big slot target with excellent toughness, Whittington lacks the explosiveness typically associated with competing in the league. His value comes with his consistency and willingness to do any dirty work necessary. He can be found making tough catches in traffic or getting after opponents as a run blocker. While he shows attention to detail as a route runner, he’s neither fast nor sudden, which is likely to force hi…”
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