Deion Burks

In 2025, Burks ran 77.9% of his routes from the perimeter, but I think he'll transition back to the slot in the NFL. In 2024, he ran 85.5% of his routes from the slot. Burks is more quick than fast. He had a steady diet of screen, drags, and underneath routes in college with bunch formations to create free releases for him at the line. Burks makes things happen in the open field with a quick accelerator and shiftiness. He has enough raw speed to be utilized vertically in a passing offense. Burks showed off a crisp double move occasionally when aligned on the perimeter in 2025. Burks has a small catch radius and isn't a ball winner at the catch point. He can have issues with physical corners during routes and at the catch point, with a 36.8% contested catch rate in college. He started college with drop issues, but improved his hands over time, with only 4.9% and 3.1% drop rates in his final two seasons.

The Indianapolis Colts have selected WR Deion Burks with the No. 254 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Fantasy Impact

Burks had a great combine, finishing in the top percentiles of every drill specific to receivers. He runs fluid routes and has good hands and speed. He caught a career-best 57 passes in his final season in Oklahoma last season. He joins a Colts' wide receiving room that is wide open for competition entering 2026, so it's possible he could get some looks right out of the gate.