Devontez Walker, the North Carolina WR, sits at No. 105 on the consensus board across 24 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 6% elite, 17% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “All-day vertical target with long, linear frame and impressive build-up speed to win the footrace.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Walker is a tale of two receivers.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He’s a long strider who will excel running go routes, posts, corners and over routes.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a vertical-flanker.
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“…All-day vertical target with long, linear frame and impressive build-up speed to win the footrace. Walker is a tale of two receivers. He’s a long strider who will excel running go routes, posts, corners and over routes. When he’s allowed to maintain play speed and keep his feet moving, he’s fine. When he’s asked to get in and out of breaks or make tighter turns, his lack of short-area footwork and route acumen make h…”
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