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WATCH: Jaylen Waddle draws impressive NFL player comparisons

Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle had a strong precense on the field for the Crimson Tide, but how will he fare in the NFL?

Former Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is about to enter the 2021 NFL draft as one of the top performers from his positional class.

NFL draft analyst Chad Reuter broke down what Waddle has to offer and give some impressive player comparisons.

Reuter believes Waddle has the ability to be similar to Antonio Brown or T.Y. Hilton in the league.

However, the analyst also points out that teams may be hesitant to draft him in the top 10, due to the fractured ankle he suffered mid-season against Tennessee.

Aside from his injury, the only downside to Waddle’s game, according to Reuter, is his poor run blocking abilities.

Other than that, he explains how Waddle performs well for his smaller size, can run routes well, catch nearly anything and can extend plays after the catch.

Roll Tide Wire will publish any updates regarding Jaylen Waddle in the days leading up to the 2021 NFL draft.

LOOK: NFL comparisons for top Alabama draft prospects

USA TODAY Draft Wire’s Doug Farrar compared each of the top-50 NFL draft prospects to their NFL equals.

USA TODAY Draft Wire’s Doug Farrar compared each of the top-50 NFL draft prospects to their NFL equals.

On this list are a handful of Alabama products, all of whom are expected to go in the early rounds of the draft.

Here are the comparisons Farrar drew from Crimson Tide alum heading into the 2020 NFL Draft:

Trevon Diggs, CB – Richard Sherman

Trevon Diggs
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Farrar claims that Diggs is a prototype for cornerbacks such as Richard Sherman, Aqib Talib and Jalen Ramsey. If Diggs is able to perfect his craft on the professional level, he can join such elite talent and be a household name within the NFL community.

Terrell Lewis, EDGE – Chandler Jones

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His body type, quickness, wingspan and durability concerns are qualities that led Farrar to compare Lewis to Jones. Injuries have kept him from playing, but he argues that when Lewis is healthy he is a force to be reckoned with.

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NFL player comparisons for top Chiefs prospects in 2020 NFL Draft

A look at NFL player comparisons for some top 2020 NFL Draft prospects for the Chiefs.

NFL player comparisons are one of the most polarizing parts of the pre-draft process. Some people view comparisons as unfair, putting an unachievable ceiling on players before they even play a down in the NFL. Others view them as a useful tool for evaluating where a player could fit in the NFL. One thing most can agree on is that making comparisons is fun and can help people get excited for players ahead of the draft.

Our friend Doug Farrar at Touchdown Wire put together a list of player comparisons for the top 50 prospects in the 2020 NFL Draft. Below you’ll find a look at the comparisons for the prospects most often sent to the Kansas City Chiefs at pick No. 32, along with my thoughts on the comparisons.

TCU CB Jeff Gladney — Cardinals CB Byron Murphy

“If you were to superimpose Murphy’s 2018 tape with Gladney’s 2019 tape, the similarities would be illuminating” – Doug Farrar, Touchdown Wire

This is one of my favorite comparisons of the bunch. From a physical standpoint (5-10 and 190 pounds), down to the playstyle of the two players, it makes so much sense. They both play bigger than their size and are great in man coverage.

It also makes sense why Gladney is so often sent to the Chiefs in these mock drafts. The Chiefs were interested in Murphy last season, they just didn’t have the ammunition to move up to the top of the second round and get him.

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