Kyren Lacy

Lacy is a strong route runner. He adds plenty of tiny nuance to routes that invite indecision in the head of opposing corners with jab steps, head fakes, and subtle fakes. He sells the vertical push element in his stems quite well before snapping off comebacks and curls. Lacy has easy fluidity and change of direction in his routes. He can change directions subtly in his routes while losing little speed. While he might not have elite long speed, he has strong short-area acceleration that allows for early separation in his routes. Physical corners can give him fits. He needs to use his upper body strength more effectively to fight through press. For all of the strengths of his game, Lacy lacks strength at the catch point (36.5% contested catch rate in college). He is a strong separator and needs that clean environment at the catch point. He also has issues with securing the football. His 11.5% drop rate in college is an eyesore. Drops aren't a problem for many receivers until they are, and well...they definitely are for Lacy. His drop rate was at least 9.1% in every collegiate season.