Jerry Jeudy | WR | Alabama
Height | 6-1
Weight | 192
Strengths
Simply put, Jeudy might just be the most talented wide receiver to enter the NFL draft in quite some time.
His athleticism is off the charts. A quick-twitch athlete with top-notch burst, agility and straight-line speed, Jeudy is a challenge for anyone to cover based off of his raw athleticism alone. When he gets the ball in his hands, he is a threat to break free on nearly every play. He has stellar lateral agility in the open field, and his vision as a ball carrier allows him to exploit open running lanes in space.
That’s not even considering his elite route-running intelligence, as his understanding of how to create separation might be better than any wide out in the class. He does a great job of using hand techniques to separate from defensive backs, and he is able to attack leverage points based off of their alignment, stemming his routes at an elite level. Jeudy’s ability to sink and flip his hips is incredible, and it allows him to easily deceive cornerbacks and shed their coverage.
Weaknesses
There aren’t many glaring holes in Jeudy’s skillset, but his play strength could be improved. He carries a skinny frame, and his dominance in space isn’t entirely matched when he’s in press-man coverage with a physical cornerback. He’s still very good when battling press, but bulking up a little bit would diversify his releases in those situations.
Jeudy also isn’t going to be a team’s top option in jump-ball situations. He has decent length, but there are going to be more aggressive and physically imposing receivers for his quarterback to throw to when those plays are necessary.
Bottom Line
With blazing straight-line speed, dangerous lateral agility and arguably the best route-running abilities in the class, Jeudy possesses sky-high upside and the potential to become an All-Pro in the future. He should be an immediate difference-maker for whichever team drafts him.
