From now until the 2020 NFL Draft takes place, we hope to showcase as many prospects as possible and examine both their strengths and weaknesses. Most of these profiles will feature individuals that the Pittsburgh Steelers are likely to have an interest in, while a few others will be top-ranked players. If there is a player you would like us to analyze, let us know in the comments below.
#1 Jalen Reagor/WR TCU – 5’10/5 206
The Good
– Not a big frame but has good bulk and added weight from listed to Combine (listed at 195 pounds at TCU)
– Good hand size for frame (9 1/2 inches)
– Excellent straight-line speed who builds it up quickly, great burst and acceleration
– Fluid, smooth route runner with great nuance in his routes to create space at the top, knows how to find CBs blind spot
– Capable of winning against tight man coverage, stacking corners and winning the route early on vertical concepts
– Threat with open grass, changes direction quickly and can make defenders miss, plus stop/start ability
– Versatile player who got involved in multiple facets of the offense, including the run game, natural with the ball in his hands
– Finds the ball in the air, ability to adjust and shows body control to make difficult catches downfield
– Capable of making spectacular, high degree of difficulty plays
– Shows good effort overall, even running down INTs/turnovers
– Punt return value and production, minor kick return experience/value
– Strong NFL bloodlines
The Bad
– Not a physically imposing receiver
– Can get beat up at the line of scrimmage against true press/Cover 2 reroutes, didn’t see it a lot but struggled when he did
– Inconsistent hands with too many drops, especially given relative low volume/usage
– Struggles to make contested catches, especially in traffic over the middle of the field and too easily separated from ball
– Goes down too easily on contact, not as strong as you’d like, and limits YAC opportunity
– Spent most of time on the outside, didn’t see much work in the slot
– Up-and-down production, went quiet too often, feast or famine games (five games under 30 yards in 2019)
Bio
– Two-year starter, declared early as a true junior
– Career: 148 receptions, 2248 yards (15.