2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Chris Brazzell II (WR – Tennessee)

FantasyPros will be taking a look at early NFL Draft scouting reports before the Combine in February. Here’s a look at Tennessee wide receiver Chris Brazzell II.

2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Chris Brazzell II

Chris Brazzell II (WR – Tennessee)

6’5″ – 200 lbs.

Background

Three-star recruit out of Midland, TX whose father was an NFL and CFL receiver from 1998-2007. Originally attended Tulane, where he redshirted in 2022 (one catch) before taking over as the team’s leading receiver the following year, posting 44-711-5 (16.2). Transferred to Tennessee for the 2024 season, where he started more games than not and ended the year with 29-333-2 (11.5), then broke out in 2025 with a team-leading 62-1,017-9 (16.4) line.

Positives

Three-year starter with pro bloodlines and excellent size/length for a split end. Uses a split release pretty effectively at the line of scrimmage to get off against press. Long-strider with smooth acceleration, and who the team used as a deep threat, especially on post patterns and go routes; however, does run some other routes, typically toward/near the sidelines (out routes, comebacks, etc.), with some bubble screens mixed in. Has loose movement skills and impressive flexibility, which is one of the most noticeable aspects of his game. Presents a massive catching radius due to his size/length, leaping ability, and body control, doing a nice job of adjusting to high throws or passes away from his frame. Plucks the ball well and only dropped two passes this past season, showing improved reliability. Size makes him a nice red-zone target. Has the frame to eventually develop into an effective blocker with more time in the weight room, and shows pretty good effort/competitiveness there.

Negatives

Frame is on the thinner side. Route-running isn’t the most polished at this point. Goes through the stems of his routes a bit high, and isn’t the snappiest or most explosive out of his breaks. Can sometimes struggle to stack corners on deep throws, relying more on his size to come down with catches. Doesn’t work the middle of the field very much. Actually wasn’t the most effective contested-catch target throughout his career, coming down with just over forty percent of his career targets; seems to struggle through contact. Drops were a bit of an issue in the past, with ten prior to this season against 74 receptions to that point. Not the most dynamic or physical player after the catch. Functional strength as a blocker is closer to adequate.

Summary

A very tall, long, and flexible split end who presents his quarterback with a huge target and who shows smooth acceleration as a downfield target, but who also has some raw aspects to his game. Specifically, will need to continue adding functional strength and to become more of a craftsman as a route runner in order to reach his considerable potential. Despite being a bit of a boom-or-bust type of prospect, his rare physical tools will probably prevent him from slipping any further than the second day of the draft.

Projection: Round 2-3