2017 NFL Draft: Top 5 Wide Receiver Ranking
By Zack Trapp
4.) John Ross
I bet that you’ve heard that John Ross is fast. While that is true, he’s a bit more a one trick pony. Not only does his speed jump off of the film, but his quickness and acceleration as well. He’s a fluid, natural athlete. Runs by cornerbacks as if they were playing in snow. You’ll regret it if you don’t put a safety over him.
Returned kicks in college. He’s an above average route runner. Plays mostly from the slot, although they’ll get creative with him and move him around the formation and use him on reverses at times.
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His breaks are sudden and he sets up cornerbacks well. Hands are fine. Excels against zone coverage. His understanding of the windows in each coverage is apparent on film. A natural tracker of the deep ball. Ross runs under the ball like a frisbee catching dog.
He’s never going to do well against press coverage. Lacks the strength to out leverage cornerbacks. Not a physical player. A liability in blocking. Overall, this guy can find the field early on as a deep threat and gadget player and evolve into a bigger role.
Value: Mid to Late Second Round
Comparison: Something between Desean Jackson and Phillip Dorsett