At this point, it appears to be a consensus opinion that Penn State wide receiver [autotag]Jahan Dotson[/autotag] is one of the best wide receiver prospects in the draft pool for the 2022 NFL draft. But where he ranks compared to other top receivers in the draft pool is still up for debate. And we will ultimately see where he ranks in the minds of those that matter the most when the draft picks start coming off the board next month, but until then we are left to the opinions of those in the scouting community to determine just where Dotson stands among his peers.
One person with scouting experience agrees with the masses that Dotson is certainly one of the best receivers in the draft class, one that is super deep on top-tier receiver talent. Bucky Brooks recently updated his top five wide receivers for NFL.com for the upcoming draft, and it continues to include Dotson. Dotson appears at No. 4 on Brooks’ most recent update to his receiver rankings.
Here’s what Brooks says about Dotson;
Dotson is a “catch-and-run” specialist with outstanding speed, quickness and burst. The Penn State standout is a scheme-friendly playmaker capable of filling a variety of roles as an inside-outside threat.
Brooks’ top wide receiver in the draft is USC’s Drake London, with Alabama’s Jameson Williams behind him for No. 2. Dotson comes between Ohio State’s dynamic duo of Garrett Wilson (No. 3) and Chris Olave (No. 5).
“The top of the draft board at receiver is starting to resemble an ice cream shop, with so many blue-chip prospects sorted and stacked by different flavors,” Brooks says on NFL.com. “Whether a team is searching for a big-bodied pass-catcher with dynamic red-zone skills or a shifty route runner with big-play ability, the 2022 class has it all.”
Will Jahan Dotson be a first-round pick in next month's #NFLDraft? #PennState has had three receivers selected in the first-round all-time in the draft.
– Bryant Johnson (2003, Arizona)
– O.J. McDuffie (1993, Miami)
– Kenny Jackson (1984, Philadelphia)— Nittany Lions Wire (@NittanyLionWire) March 27, 2022
Dotson appears to be a trendy option for a late first-round draft pick according to many updated mock drafts, which would make him the first wide receiver from Penn State to be a first-round draft pick since [autotag]Bryant Johnson[/autotag] in 2003 (No. 17 to Arizona Cardinals). [autotag]O.J. McDuffie[/autotag] (No. 25 to Miami Dolphins) and [autotag]Kenny Jackson[/autotag] (1984, No. 4 to Philadelphia Eagles) are the only other Penn State wide receivers in school history to be selected in the first round.
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