Ricky Pearsall

Ricky Pearsall excelled at Arizona State and later at Florida, posting a dominator rating of 25% in his final season with 963 receiving yards. After a notable college career, he impressed at the NFL Combine with a 4.41-second 40-yard dash, a 42-inch vertical, and strong agility metrics. Drafted in the first round, Pearsall's mature route-running and reliable hands make him a ready-to-contribute player in the NFL. While he has a high floor due to his refined skills and physical tests, his potential ceiling may be limited by the depth and talent of his NFL team's receiver corps, especially if teammates like Samuel and Aiyuk remain prominent in the offense.

Pearsall has nuanced route running using head fakes and leverage to his advantage. He has a good feel for finding space against zone coverage. Average raw physical traits will limit his upside. He isn't a sudden mover or explosive player. Routes can be rounded at times. Corners can stay glued to him on crossers or slants with inside leverage, as Pearsall doesn't have the speed to pull away from them. Plus, body control and catch radius. He's no stranger to acrobatic catches in the air or one-handed grabs. Pearsall has good ball tracking on deep balls with some nice basket catches.