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Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Draft Advice: Justin Joly
Is it a coincidence that Joker and Justin Joly both start with J? Perhaps the tight end from NC State will be Sean Payton’s new movable chess piece on offense. Joly isn’t built like a traditional tight end, and doesn’t really play like one either. He’s a modern-day “F” TE who can line up all over the formation to create mismatches. Joly is at his best when he can get the ball on screens and in space, where he can make defenders miss and rack up yardage after the catch. He didn’t get the best draft capital — going in Round 5 — but the Broncos did trade up to select him. Joly is a strong Round 3 or 4 target in dynasty rookie drafts if you’re chasing upside at the position. If you play with heavy TE-premium scoring, you might want to start aiming for him at the end of Round 2.
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DBro’s NFL Draft Scouting Report & Player Comp: Justin Joly
Scouting Report:
- Justin Joly has a thick and muscular build. He plays with impressive physicality in all facets of the game, from his inline blocking to his YAC ability. Joly isn’t a burner, likely running in the 4.7/4.8 range for the 40-yard dash. He entered college as a wide receiver prospect and converted to tight end.
- Joly is a dump-and-run tight end best operating underneath against zone coverage. He has the route nuance to stretch the seam, but it is more selective. Joly’s lateral agility helps him separate on slants and outs, but his middling raw speed allows speedy defenders to regain their footing during the rest of the route.
- Joly can create with the ball in his hands due to his tackle-breaking ability, with 46 missed tackles forced in his four-year collegiate career. His lack of top-shelf raw speed and burst limits how much YAC he is able to generate.
- Joly is a strong blocking option in the running and passing games. He plays pissed off and has the upper and lower body strength to move players off the mark or hold them right where he wants them. He has plus pass protection grades of 71.4 and 74.4 over the last two seasons.
- Joly’s play strength bleeds over to his prowess at the catch point. He has a solid set of hands with a 2% drop rate in his final collegiate season and a 66% contested catch rate overall.
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