#ASU's Frank Darby is one of my favorite WR's in this class. An excellent route runner and vertical threat.
Darby has met virtually with the #Colts, #Jets, #Giants, #Texans, #Panthers, #Packers, #Bills and #Titans.
— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) April 8, 2021
The Green Bay Packers held a virtual pre-draft meeting with Arizona State receiver Frank Darby, according to Justin Melo of The Draft Network.
Darby is expected to be a Day 3 pick. The Packers, with 10 total picks and a long-term need at receiver, could see Darby as a realistic option in the middle to late rounds.
He played in just three games and saw 12 targets during a 2020 season shortened by the pandemic and a rib injury.
Over 40 games at Arizona State, Darby caught 67 passes for 1,317 yards and 13 touchdowns. As a junior in 2019, Darby delivered career-highs in catches (31), receiving yards (616) and touchdowns (8).
Dane Brugler of The Athletic labeled Darby as “one of the best ball-tracking receivers in this class,” giving him potential as a big-play receiver at the next level. Overall, Darby averaged 19.7 yards per catch in college, but drops were a recurring issue.
Darby, who turns 24 in September, didn’t test like an elite athlete at the position during his pro day, potentially lowering the possibility of the Packers using a draft pick on him later this month.
Frank Darby is a WR prospect in the 2021 draft class. He scored a 5.9 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 1025 out of 2499 WR from 1987 to 2021. https://t.co/OOS4pnetvQ #RAS via @Mathbomb pic.twitter.com/zxvWR06Odi
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 7, 2021
According to Brugler, Darby is both a willing blocker and a positive personality in the locker room, two attributes that could endear him to Matt LaFleur and the Packers.
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