Bernard has played on the perimeter and in the slot during his collegiate career. In his final collegiate season, he ran 62.2% of his routes from the perimeter. Bernard will likely see a move back to the slot in the NFL. He has a strong understanding of attacking zone coverage and route pacing, with the knack of finding the holes in zone. Bernard's raw speed is lacking. He doesn't have the raw juice to threaten NFL corners as a downfield receiver. He lacks explosive movements off the line at the top of his route stem. He gains late separation in his routes and can fight through physical corners with his solid upper body strength. Bernard also displays a decent understanding of leverage and setting up corners. Unfortunately, it won't get him far in the NFL with his athleticism limitations. He's able to make some things happen with the ball in his hands thanks to his upper body strength and his tackle-breaking ability. Bernard ranked 21st among wide receivers in 2025 in missed tackles forced. Bernard has a dependable set of hands with only a 2.5% drop rate in college and one drop in his final season.
