2020 NFL Draft Wide Receiver Rankings Top Five
5. Laviska Shenault, Colorado
Size: 6-1, 227
The Good: Nah, he’s not as fast as some of the other top targets in the draft, and nah, he’s not quite as proven as some of the others, but he’s got enough of an intriguing skill set to turn him into something special once he gets to the next level.
He’s got excellent size, the toughness to battle for passes, and the uncanny playmaking skills to catch 142 passes for 1,775 yards and ten scores over the last two years. He also ran for seven touchdowns.
He’s just fast enough to now be slow – he’s a sub-4.6 prospect – he’ll bring more power than any other target who’ll go in the first two rounds, but …
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The Not-So-Good: He gets beaten up. He only played 27 games in his three seasons, and the team suffered massively when he couldn’t get on the field. Yes, he’s a different type of receiver, but he’s not a polished NFL target who’ll run the smoothest routes. His worth will be as an overall playmaker, but he doesn’t fit a type.
NFL Draft College Perspective Thought: Good luck figuring this one out, but he’s got enough overall talent to be a brilliant part of a good wide receiver ensemble. There isn’t one set role he’ll instantly fit into, but get him on a team with a whole lot of speed and he’ll be the tough guy who’ll come up with the big play and the big moment. Some offensive coordinator is going to love playing around with all of the options.
Projected Round: Second