Category: Scouting Reports

Browns 2024 Draft Profile: Ricky Pearsall can stretch the field vertically from the slot

Pearsall is an intriguing slot option

With as deep and talented as this year’s wide receiver, it wouldn’t be a good idea to leave the draft without taking one. The Browns have shown that age matters to them, especially early in the draft, but one player that may be worth overlooking is Florida’s Ricky Pearsall.

Pearsall is a slot player who can win on the outside but projects best inside in the NFL. He’s a great athlete and an above-average route runner who uses his short area burst and quick feet to create separation. He has plenty of long speed to challenge teams vertically and push the ball downfield for explosive plays.

The ball-tracking skills on the deep ball are as good as you’ll find in this year’s class. Pearsall has a knack for making highlight reel grabs, and though he struggles against press man as an undersized guy, his ability to get vertical shines game after game.

His reliable and strong hands will help his game translate to the next level from the slot to help someone’s offense get more dynamic.

Browns 2024 NFL draft profile: Roman Wilson is one of the most explosive WR’s this year

Wilson would be a great pick at 54

The trade with the Broncos for wide receiver Jerry Jeudy will bolster Cleveland’s roster, but they could still use more vertical speed. Michigan’s Roman Wilson, one of the most explosive wide receivers in the 2024 NFL draft, has plenty of it. The production wasn’t great, but the scheme in Michigan didn’t always give him the opportunities he deserved.

But when the Wolverines did air it out, Wilson was the guy JJ McCarthy looked for when they needed a big play. Though he has a limited route tree, Wilson is a good route runner with solid body control to throttle up and down with ease to use his speed as the great weapon it is.

Wilson has strong and reliable hands. This past season, he had only one drop on 67 targets and an impressive 16.4 yards per catch. He does most of his damage from the slot position but has shown he has the skill set to win on the outside as well.

A natural separator, he has to improve after the catch as he isn’t very elusive in the open field. Wilson will need to develop on the more technical side of the position and develop a deeper route tree, but he has elite speed, strong hands, and all the tools needed to be a great player at the next level.

Browns 2024 NFL draft profile: Penn State tight end Theo Johnson

Johnson would be a fun selection for the Browns

After the departure of Harrison Bryant, could Penn State’s Theo Johnson be the ideal pick for the Cleveland Browns in the 2024 NFL draft?

There isn’t anything at the tight end position after David Njoku currently on the Browns roster. Though this class of tight ends isn’t super deep there are more than a few intriguing options for Andrew Berry to add to this roster.

One of the top options for me is Theo Johnson from Penn State, who lacks college production but has so much potential. Johnson showed that his lack of production wasn’t because of a lack of talent as he was had some of the best athletic testing at the position we have ever seen.

He scored a 9.99 on the relative athletic score scale with a 4.57 40-yard dash and 39.5-inch vertical. You see glimpses of his athleticism on tape, but if you can develop him as a route runner, you could have a guy with tight-end one potential.

Johnson is a good blocker, and with his size at 6-foot-6 with 33″ arms, that aspect of his game will translate at the next level. He is great off the line of scrimmage, getting into his routes and pairing it with his large catch radius. You have a reliable passing option, especially in the red zone and other short-yardage situations.

Last season, Johnson only had 34 receptions, but seven of them were for touchdowns. He can play as an in-line tight end, but he has the skill set to line up in the slot and out wide as well. A player of this much upside is worth a flyer in the draft’s middle rounds.

Browns 2024 NFL draft profile: Javon Baker is one of the best route runners in the class

Baker is an underrated prospect in this years class

One name that isn’t getting talked about enough in this deep, 2024 NFL draft wide receiver class is UCF’s Javon Baker. After starting his career with Alabama, Baker transferred to UCF, where he found much more playing time and success on the field.

Baker is one of the best route runners in this year’s class, getting in and out of breaks with ease. Using his quick feet and short-area explosion, Baker creates a ton of separation and understands how to attack zone coverage for explosive plays. Baker tracks the deep ball well, and though he doesn’t have elite speed, his long speed is more than good enough to be effective.

His ability to win both in the slot and out wide will appeal to NFL teams. Baker has long arms and a wide catch radius and excels in traffic, making tough contested catches.

Great body control helps Baker attach the defense at every level. He could add some strength to beat press coverage, but overall, he’s a solid player who can succeed at the next level.

Browns 2024 NFL draft: Texas TE Ja’Tavion Sanders a worthy playmaking target

Sanders would be a great pick at 54

This group of tight ends isn’t very deep, but some intriguing guys are still at the top of the class in the 2024 NFL draft. Texas tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders should be considered by the Cleveland Browns when they are on the clock at pick 54.

Getting more talent at the skill positions on rookie contracts will help Cleveland be a consistent contender for years.

Sanders brings a great combination of size and athleticism at 6-foot-4 and 245 pounds. A great athlete at the tight end position, Sanders does a great job in contested catch situations in traffic. That makes him such a weapon in the red zone with his ability to go up and get the ball as a quarterback’s best friend.

A great route runner who can be effective in the vertical pass game with good top-line speed, Sanders is such a natural separator. He isn’t the greatest blocker, but he is willing, so if you can develop him as a blocker, you could have a high-tier tight end one at the next level.

Sanders is great after the catch, and the power that he runs with makes him hard to bring down, especially with arm tackles. You can never have enough weapons in the modern NFL, and the Browns could create one of the best tight end duos in the league should they draft Sanders and pair him with David Njoku.

2024 NFL Draft: Drake Maye scouting report

2024 NFL Draft: Drake Maye scouting report from Draft Wire’s Natalie Miller

Hyped up right alongside fellow quarterback Caleb Williams these past two seasons is North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye, who looks to cash in similarly to his USC counterpart. Can Maye capture the hype even with a bit of a down year?

Here is everything you need to know about the Tar Heels signal caller:

2024 NFL Draft: Rome Odunze scouting report

2024 NFL Draft: Rome Odunze scouting report on the talented Washington wideout

One of the crucial pieces of Washington’s College Playoff run, Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze will look to bring his incredible production to the next level as he enters the 2024 NFL Draft.

Here is everything you need to know about the Huskies’ top playmaker:

2024 NFL Draft: Troy Franklin scouting report

2024 NFL Draft: Troy Franklin scouting report on the Ducks receiver from Draft Wire’s Natalie Miller

A big-time playmaker who experienced a breakout season, Oregon wide receiver Troy Franklin will look to continue to develop as he enters the 2024 NFL Draft.

Here is everything you need to know about the Ducks speedster:

2024 NFL Draft: Jayden Daniels scouting report

Daniels is a likely top-10 pick after a fantastic final season at LSU

A breakout superstar who took the Heisman trophy home, LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels has propelled himself to the top of draft boards and for very good reason.

Here is everything you need to know about the Tiger’s gifted leading man:

2024 NFL Draft: Malik Nabers scouting report

2024 NFL Draft: Malik Nabers scouting report from Draft Wire’s Natalie Miller

In a draft class filled with offensive weapons, LSU wide receiver looks to continue the trend of pass catchers from his school becoming superstars on the NFL.

Here is everything you need to know about the Tiger’s top receiving threat: