Jaden Hicks, the Washington St. CB, sits at No. 70 on the consensus board across 26 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 6% elite, 10% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's aggressive as a run-and-hit striker but doesn't get as many squared-up, run-through tackles as expected.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Hicks' testing will be extremely important for his draft outlook, as teams will want to see how he can run and change direction.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He plays in the box as an add-on run defender, but he might be a better cover man.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-CB.
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“…Hicks' testing will be extremely important for his draft outlook, as teams will want to see how he can run and change direction. He's aggressive as a run-and-hit striker but doesn't get as many squared-up, run-through tackles as expected. He plays in the box as an add-on run defender, but he might be a better cover man. Hicks is a straight-line mover and will have his issues when asked to flow with big bending route…”
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