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2 Zay Flowers

Description: This draft is littered with undersized receivers, and Zay Flowers might just be the best of them. While only 5’9” and 182lbs, Flowers does everything he can to not be limited by it. He has shown the ability to track the ball in the air, and does very well in terms of catching contested passes. Once he receives the ball, he is explosive and a threat to break a long touchdown. He can play inside or outside, and is a true threat in bunch formations that can disrupt defenders and how they cover him. He’s very fast, running a 4.42 40 yard dash at the NFL Combine. While he is a big threat to score when he catches the ball, the actual catching part is a problem. He has an 11% drop rate in his career, and a small WR with questionable hands is not the most attractive player to draft. He is going to have a hard time releasing from press coverage at the line of scrimmage, given his size. His size also makes him a liability when run blocking, which is considered a valuable trait by run heavy teams. Ultimately he is not a WR you can build an offense around at this point, but can prove to be a dynamic threat in a few years if schemed properly.