FantasyPros will be taking a look at early NFL Draft scouting reports before the Combine in February. Here’s a look at BYU wide receiver Chase Roberts.
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2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Chase Roberts
Chase Roberts (WR – BYU)
6’4″ – 210 lbs.
Background
Utah native who redshirted in 2021 after sustaining an injury, then rotated in during the 2022 season, with 22-357-3 (16.2) on the year. Became a starter in 2023, with 42-573-5 (13.6), then enjoyed two similar seasons to conclude his career: 52-854-4 (16.4) in 2024, and 54-802-6 (14.9) in 2025.
Positives
Very big three-year starter and four-year contributor who has played both inside and outside for the Cougars, working from the slot about a third of the time. Runs routes to different levels of the field, and works over the middle as well; can play down the sidelines, run curls, hooks, hitches, etc., catching most of his balls at the short or intermediate levels. Has clean, simple releases at the line against press coverage, and uses his hands well through the route. Does a good job of winning inside leverage on inside releases. Mixes in some tempo changes to keep opponents off-guard. Handles contact and physicality well to maintain his balance and keep things running on time. Works to sink his hips into the route stem, with some attention to detail on his footwork. Locates and settles into soft spots against zone to provide easy completions for his quarterback. Has a big frame and uses it effectively to shield opposing defenders from the ball, with nice box-out technique. Has come down with over half of his career contested catches. Shows flashes of nastiness as a stalker and plenty of functional strength to wall off opponents. Does a nice job of sustaining once engaged.
Negatives
Could be a little bit feast-or-famine, with some very big games and some quiet ones. Doesn’t have a ton of speed or explosiveness to consistently stack opposing cornerbacks as a downfield receiver; more of a smooth athlete than a twitchy one, forcing him to make contested catches against man coverage. Was a very effective deep target in 2024, but struggled to replicate that efficiency in 2025, and a lot of his deep routes during the games reviewed were clearing routes. Needs to gear down more than you’d like when getting into the breaks. Dropped eight passes this year against 54 receptions, and seventeen versus 169 over his career, so focus has been a bit of an issue. Not a very dynamic runner after the catch, and isn’t going to make many defenders miss. Would like to see more consistent urgency as a stalker.
Summary
A big-bodied receiver who uses his size effectively to box out opponents and does a nice job of finding pockets of space to settle into when working against zone coverage. He is smoother than he is fast, explosive, or sudden, and there isn’t a lot of dynamism to his game after the catch, but he should be able to contribute in some capacity at the next level, assuming he can cut down on drops and block with more consistent urgency. Would be best as a split end in a West Coast scheme, and his size should get him looks on the third day of the draft.
Projection: Round 6
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