Not every guy is going to be drafted in the first 4 rounds. Some people are a late day 3 or UDFA prospect. These are the dark horses and sleepers. Maybe one of these guys can find a way onto the Patriots roster in 2022.
Shifty with good change of direction. Z receiver capable of playing the slot or the X. Good at finding yards after the catch. Excells at the jump ball, capable of making highlight reel catches. Decent route runner. Not a contested catch guy. Average route runner, needs development. Potential to be a number 3 or 4 with proper development. Projects as a sixth round.
Velus Jones Jr. Tennessee stands 6' on a 200 pound frame. Played in 59 games hauling in 120 catches for 1434 yards and 11 touchdowns. Got 15 carries averaging 3.9 yard per carry with 1 touchdown. He also had 122 kickoff returns with a 24.4 yard average and 2 touchdowns.
Burner speed with slot agility and acceleration. Has big Play Ability. Good route runner with a large catch radius but inconsistent hands. Will drop or fumble in contact.
Okay at getting separation in single coverage. Good with breaking tackles and getting yards after catch. Decent run blocker. Z receiver who needs to work on increasinng his route tree. Can lineup in the slot or the X.
Provides extra value as a return man and has gunner potential at the next level. Projects as an early day 3 guy and his NFL comparison is Ray-Ray McCloud.
Jequez Ezzard Sam Houston State stands 5'9" and weights a hefty 190 pounds. The wideout played in 23 games, hauling in a whopping 118 catches for 2529 yards and 27 touchdowns. He also fielded 52 punt returns with a 11.7 yard average to go with 28 kickoff returns for a 24.3 yard average.
Known for being a return specialist. Who primarily plays the slot but is a dangerous deep threat which is why he projects as a Z in the NFL. Dangerous after the catch and in space. Quick with good route running and the natural ability to seperate. Not physical and will need to get developed. The Draft Network called Ezzard "a big Play waiting to happen." Ezzard is a 6th round projection with rumored 4.3 speed.
Jalen Virgil Appalachian State wideout. Stands a staggering 6'1" and weights a massive 210 pounds. Played in 54 games, hauling in 98 catches for 1436 yards and 11 touchdowns. Had 16 carries with a 3.4 yard average and 1 touchdown. Fielded 38 kickoffs averaging 30.1 yards with 3 touchdowns.
Track star who runs a 4.26 forty time. Has good hands but will drop the occasional easy reception and is a deep threat but is raw and needs development. Can lineup as the X, Y, or Z receiver. Has a a good high jump. Does well at breaking tackles. Projects as a mid to late day 3 pick.
Jared Smart Hawaii is an average height of 6' and a small 190 pounds. Smart played for two schools with a combined 49 games for 202 catches with 2497 yards -and 15 touchdowns. He also had a handful of returns.
Hurt by playing under Todd Graham, Smart projects as a 7th round - udfa. Good route runner who’s made his share of circus catches with good hands. Smart can be a deep threat but he's better in the short to intermediate area and has the quickness of a slot.
My ideal role for him is the flanker. Smart has a habit of occasionally catching with his body and uses his hands to get seperation. Smart will make his money as a reliable depth guy and return man. Smart will never be more than a number three but there are plenty of guys that have decent careers as backups. What he brings is worth a camp invite at the least.
Justin Hall Ball State slot frame standing 5'9" and weighting 186 pounds. He played in 54 games. Hauling in 318 catches for 3385 yards and 18 touchdowns. He's also dangerous in the backfield with 122 carries and a 7.1 yard average with 10 touchdowns. He fielded 36 kickoffs for a 26.1 yard average and a 1 touchdown. He also fielded 21 punt returns with an 8.1 yard average.
Z receiver with Good hands with a quick release. Decent route runner who will bail out his quarterback by going and getting the ball. Quick and dangerous in space. Knows where the markers and situational football. Hall has return abilities and maybe a candidate to switch to a receiving back role. Plays bigger than he looks, defenders who underestimate him will get beat early. Hall projects as a fifth round prospects. His versatility and ability to lineup anywhere dispite his size make him an interesting prospect.
Tre Turner Virginia Tech wideout standing 6'2" with a 190 pound frame. Played in 43 games, hauling in 143 catches for 2292 yards with 14 touchdowns. He also had 53 carries with an 8.3 yard average and 4 touchdowns.
Turner runs his routes well, he just needs to expand them. His hands might as well be nicknamed stickum. He has the quickness and moves to get seperation. Turner should excell in the quick game from the slot. Jump balls wont be a problem, neither will contested catches as he possesses a large wing span. He's dangerous after the catch and showed the ability to be a decent ball carrier.
Turner can play any receiver role, although he's not as good at getting separation downfield and has the versatility as a back or a special teamer that he should secure an invite. Decently blocker in the run game for a Z receiver. He's reported to make mental mistakes as one of the reasons for such a low draft position. He also needs development against man coverage and could use to tack on some weight.
His NFL comparisons are Allen Hurns and Marvin Jones. He projects as an early day three candidate.
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