2022 NFL Draft Rankings

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1	X Wide Receivers	Best Traits	Worst Traits	Final Grade	Notes/Injuries	Threads/clips
2	Jameson Williams, Alabama	Elite play speed with instant vertical burst off the line and breakaway speed over the top, separation quickness and gets open early, vertical route running nightmare, speed translates to YAC mode and schemed touches, can snap off vertical stems, head fakes and vertical cuts at the top of routes, as elusive as he is fast in YAC mode, great track and adjust, alignment versatility, special teams/gunner value shows off release package	Only one year of production after transfer from OSU, torn ACL in Jan 2022 (natty), isn't going to win with play strength/contested catch ability	7.05	*torn ACL in Jan 2022	https://twitter.com/ezlazar/status/1487142037900173319?s=20
3	Chris Olave, Ohio State	Silky smooth route-runner at all three levels, explosiveness and savvy to win on the whole route treet, crossers/horizontal routes, runs sight adjustments at 8 and 12 yards, alignment versatility, big play/TD machine, has an extra gear in YAC mode, instant-impact player, easily has the skills to beat press-man, fluid COD through break point	Ball skills and contested catches, not necessarily dominant in YAC mode, not overly strong but competitive, size/play strength	6.95		https://twitter.com/ezlazar/status/1485759320793010180?s=20
4	Drake London, USC	Big-bodied receiver with huge frame (6-5, 210), elite play strength and contested catch skills, better route-runner and COD than you'd expect, box-out/out-physical DBs, good vertical push to test DBs deep, difficult to bring down and slippery for big WR in YAC mode, tough/strong and willing blocker	Separation concerns due to size/profile, limited route tree, won't create tons of separation through route breaks, will need to prove he can do more than out-size DBs, looks to lower shoulder into blocks instead of hands on, focus drops	6.65		https://twitter.com/ezlazar/status/1494762349902843906?s=20&t=pWvH2aIIlaERwRm98tv1TQ
5	Treylon Burks, Arkansas	Big-bodied contested catch receiver with +YAC skills, explosive ball carrier, ball-winner/50-50 machine, has the size and contact balance to break tackles in YAC mode, low drop rate and excellent hands, body control to make acrobatic catches, alignment versatility (X, Z, backfield)	Limited college route tree, route breaks are rounded off and lack separation quicks, needs more outside reps to develop release package, ran routes to open grass/spots on the field, builder of speed rather than instant acceleration	6.55		https://twitter.com/ezlazar/status/1485728068790624258?s=20
6	Christian Watson, NDSU	Long/fluid/explosive athlete who creates ample vertical separation, absolutel burner, schemed touch/ball carrying versatility, enormous catch radius and +contested catch ability, foot quickness/uppery body strength allows him to release off the line, vertical push eats up cushion in stem, has enough fluidity in hips to make cuts and get open, difficult to bring down in open field and more elusive than you'd think, 6-5 basketball player at WR	Doesn't have high-end separation quickness in route breaks, will need to adjust to level of competition, not a sudden mover at the break point, some issues with drops	6.3		https://twitter.com/ezlazar/status/1494783416323166210?s=20&t=pWvH2aIIlaERwRm98tv1TQ
7	George Pickens, Georgia	Outside WR who is a fluid mover with +deep speed/agility/body control, runs the full route tree, eats up cushion and attacks leverage in stems, sudden movements at the top of routes gets separation, outstanding ball skills and catch radius, alpha at the catch point in contested situations	Lack of production due to ACL injury/suspensions, slender frame that will need to fill out and add play strength, might struggle as a true X due to upper-body strength in releases, a bit of a projection due to production	6.25	*torn ACL in spring 2021/fighting suspensions	https://twitter.com/ezlazar/status/1486071786668281858?s=20
8	Alec Pierce, Cincinnati	Big (6-3) WR with noticable play strength, physical brand of football over the middle and at the catch point, red zone weapon on high-point and BS fades, alignment versatility to play slot or outside, great catch radius and hands outside his frame, some foot quickness vs. press, actively uses his hand fighting vs press, run blocking/special teams value	Reducing surface area or he'll wear jams, gets too tall into route breaks and telegraphs, not a YAC threat, long speed probably won't lend to vertical separation	6		https://twitter.com/ezlazar/status/1497293881771237383?s=20&t=If75Ew7oNwYfgpBLLXFN-w
9	Romeo Doubs, Nevada	Size/speed big-bodied outside receiver mold, back-to-back 1000-yard seasons, competitor with alpha mentality, can burst past CBs in early stages of route to stack, strong hands and good body control for contested catches, works the sideline with good feel/awareness, no issues catching in traffic, punt returner/gunner potential	Linear athlete who struggles to sink and cut, feet are heavy/lack quickness for press coverage wins at LOS, not a separator at the top of route, not a YAC guy, limited route-running ability	5.85	*did not test due to knee injury	https://twitter.com/ezlazar/status/1519010971917983745?s=20&t=V2WsFJ5PEotQhccGpm0G0Q
10	Jalen Tolbert, South Alabama	Highly productive even against SEC competition, has good vertical speed, excellent tracking and high-pointing at the catch point versatile release package with foot quickness & ability to play through contact, varies speeds and smoothly runs his routes, burst off the line makes it difficult to sit on route breaks, large catch radius, has worked from the slot	Rounds off deep in-breakers & doesn't overly sell double moves, has slight false step in release with front foot going backwards, focus drops and inconsistent hands, no finish as a blocker	5.8
11	Justyn Ross, Clemson	Long/athletic and fluid route runner, great body control and hands, 6-4 with hops to high-point/adjust, gets proper and can snap off routes and create separation on horizontal breaks, good playing strength as blocker and YAC mode, smooth athlete when caching the ball, good feel for the boundary/sideline	Major injury concerns & questions on if he can get back to pre-spinal surgery form, needs to expand release package beyond stutter, burst off the line is no longer threatening	5.7	*spinal surgery (2020), foot stress fracture (2021)
12	Tyquan Thornton, Baylor	Blazing 4.28 speed with good production in 2021, good blend of size/speed and short-area quickness, can push vertically and snap off a hitch/slant, works the sideline with good awareness, good catch radius and hands, will find soft spots in zone coverage, speed translates in YAC mode, physical/willing blocker	Very thin frame and struggles to play through contact, issues getting off physical press CBs/jams, doesn't vary releases or have great quicks at LOS, segmented and slow through the break point	5.65
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