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1.04 – Jordan Addison (WR – MIN)
Jordan Addison is fluid and silky smooth through his routes. He’s quick in and out of his breaks. He displays nuance in his routes with pacing, subtle head fakes and his understanding of leverage. His change-of-direction ability is effortless. He can gear down easily and jab step during a route without losing speed. Addison has a decent burst after the catch, but it’s not likely to ever be a calling card. He dealt with drops early in his collegiate career, with 14.3% and 9.9% drop rates before 2022. He displayed growth here in 2022, decreasing that mark to 3.3%. He has strong hands, though, with contested catch rates of 53.8% and 55.6% before 2022. Addison will never be confused as a body catcher as he routinely plucks the ball from the air away from this body.
Addison is a versatile wide receiver that played from the slot in 2020-2021 (68.0-82.6%) before transitioning to the boundary (75.5% out wide) in 2022. His superb route running and short-area separation skills allow him to play multiple roles fluidly. Addison’s varied release package at this stage of his career is impressive. Addison reminds me of watching DeVonta Smith with a difference in play strength. Smith played above his weight class, but Addison played at his weight.
Dynasty Outlook: Addison will be Justin Jefferson‘s running mate in Minnesota after the Vikings selected him in the first round of the NFL Draft. Addison should immediately fight T.J. Hockenson for the second spot in the passing game pecking order. There’s plenty of passing volume available for Addison to have a monster rookie season. Last year the Vikings were fourth in neutral script passing rate and second in red zone passing rate. With the addition of Addison and a wretched defensive unit, the Vikings will again challenge for the league lead in passing attempts.
2.04 – Kendre Miller (RB – NO)
A north/south one-speed runner. Kendre Miller has average leg drive and vision. He’ll be best utilized at the next level in a gap or inside zone scheme. Miller is at the peak of his powers when he gets downhill with one cut and hits the gas. He tends to dance at the line occasionally, which he can’t afford to do. Miller is a more limited athlete and doesn’t possess the juice to tack on multiple evasive movements without losing speed and burst in the process. Miller is an upright runner who defenders can square up. He has the lower half strength to power through flimsy tackling but can’t break tackles once wrapped up decently. He’s a functional receiver in the passing game with soft hands. Miller is a check-down option only in the passing game. He lacks the short-area agility to offer much of a ceiling as a route runner long term.
Dynasty Outlook: Miller was a substantial riser after the NFL Draft in my rankings. He’s currently my RB6 (tier three) after being selected in Round 3 by the New Orleans Saints. With Alvin Kamara‘s future up in the air and Jamaal Williams in the Big Easy for (at least) the next two seasons, Miller’s potential year-one role and two-year outlook are up in the air. Miller could easily be the team’s compliment to Williams or the long-term leader of this backfield if Kamara is suspended for a lengthy amount of time or cut by the team. Miller is a second-round rookie draft pick with upside in all formats.
3.04 – Jayden Reed (WR – GB)
Jayden Reed has special teams versatility. He returned 38 punts in college with a 15.3-yard return average and three scores. Also, he has two seasons with at least 16 kickoffs returned (20.0 kickoff return average). A strong lower half allows him to shed arm tackles. He has solid YAC ability with good change of direction. Reed has decent burst as soon as the ball is in his hands. Overall, he is a solid route runner that sets up defenders well, especially on deep posts. He showed off more short-area separation skills and route-running nuance in Mobile at the Senior Bowl than I noticed on tape. He has enough speed to break away in the open field. He won’t be caught from behind with a clear runway.
Dynasty Outlook: Reed surprised many (including myself) when he was selected in the second round of the NFL Draft. The Packers stocked up on weapons for Jordan Love, and Reed should be a day-one starter in two wide receiver sets. With at least 6.0 YAC per reception in three of his four seasons at Michigan State, Reed has the solid YAC ability to fit the Packers’ passing offense. Reed has only Christian Watson (no, I’m not worried about Romeo Doubs) to contend with to become the Packers’ leader in targets this season. Reed is among my tier-two wide receivers that received second-round draft capital that could all be starters in Week 1. Reed is a mid-second-round rookie draft pick that should come off the board around Rashee Rice and Marvin Mims.
4.04 – Darnell Washington (TE – PIT)
Darnell Washington is a nasty customer in run-blocking. With his size and physicality, he can manhandle incoming tacklers. He was lined up in the backfield and utilized as a lead blocker plenty of times. Washington’s towering build (6’7″) can allow him to be chopped down, but he displays surprising bend. Washington might never be a high-volume target in the NFL. Still, his height will make him an automatic weapon in the red zone. His catch radius is massive, and his body control (especially considering his size) is eye-opening when paired with his pair of soft hands. He can adjust quite well to low passes and poorly thrown balls. Washington looks lumbering in the open field with build-up speed that can get stopped in his tracks if he’s contacted early after the reception. If you allow him to build up steam, he can swat incoming tacklers like pesky gnats.
Dynasty Outlook: Darnell Washington’s star has dimmed since the NFL Combine. It seems like years ago when he was getting hype about possibly being a first-round selection in the NFL Draft. Washington fell to the third round due to concerns over a previous foot issue that he’s dealt with multiple times. Pittsburgh ranked fourth in 11 personnel usage before Chase Claypool was traded. With Allen Robinson on the team, they are likely a top-five team again in the usage of three wide receiver sets this year. That means Washington will be vying for part-time snaps this season, as Pat Freiermuth will be the starter. Washington’s best hope is that the team deploys him as a red zone weapon. However, touchdown equity alone won’t help Washington gain fantasy viability unless he can earn significant snaps and routes. Washington tumbles down to my TE8 for this class. I’ll avoid him for wide receivers and running backs in most drafts.
5.04 – Trey Palmer (WR – TB)
Trey Palmer is a former five-star recruit who clocked at 10.42 in the 100m in high school. Nebraska utilized him deep and on short crossers to take advantage of his blazing wheels. Palmer enjoyed zone coverage in college, with most of his usage coming from the slot. I didn’t find many instances on film where he was pressed at the line, so an NFL team could be in for an adventure if they instantly convert him to an outside Z role. This isn’t to say he can’t win in this role, but it’s a projection at best. Palmer’s route tree wasn’t immensely diverse in college, so an NFL team would ask him to learn new skills on the fly if a full route tree player is expected from the jump. For most of his snaps, Palmer was used on deep posts, flies, shallow crossers and screens.
Dynasty Outlook: The former five-star recruit will join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after they picked him up in the sixth round. Palmer isn’t likely to crack the starting lineup with Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Russell Gage ahead of him. He was likely brought in to serve as the team’s new part-time field stretcher, a role that Scotty Miller had until he moved on in free agency. Palmer is a taxi squad candidate.
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