STRENGTHS
Jason has the size, speed, and high football IQ to become an impact receiver for the team that selects him. He does a good job running routes and seems to have that innate ability to sync up with his quarterback like Cooper Kupp. Jaxson is what I call a “Where’s Waldo” receiver. That means, he can line up all over the offense, in the slot, as a move receiver, or on the outside to gain a match-up advantage. Because Jaxon is a smooth-running athlete, he has a deceiving and hard-to-read gate to his stride, making him a sneaky route runner and hard to cover. He shows good hands to catch contested passes and shows the acrobatics’ needed to make catches any were on the field running any route. Jason never changes his speed off the line of scrimmage. That means the player covering him has no idea and can not anticipate, what route he is going to run. Sneaky just like Cooper Kupp.
CONCERNS
Ok, he can be caught from behind, is not big enough for his measurables, is not quick, doesn’t get separation unless on the move, can only be used in the slot against safety’s and linebacker, and just about any other crap most “experts” will throw at you for an excuse to downgrade him. All I will say is this, knowing what you know now, where would you rate and draft Cooper Kupp?
BOTTOM LINE: 1.44
When Cooper Kupp came out I had a 1st Rd grade on him and everyone told me I was an asshole. I get that a lot, it’s a gift and a curse. Jaxon is from Ohio St instead of Eastern Washington so I guess this time I’m safe from the trolls. Nevertheless, I still might get a reaction to a sacrilegious comparison. Jaxon will gain the run after the catch yardage, needed to move the chains, catch anything you throw to him, and run any route or be used at any receiver position in your offense. I guess if you nitpick those talents because he can be caught from behind and needs to add some more bulk to withstand the use he will get at the next level, be my guest. There are those that say you can draft a franchise receiver in any round and I tend to agree with that but as I always say…there are exceptions to every rule and I’m thinking Jaxon is one of those exceptions.
