STRENGTHS
KJ reminds of a faster Jarvis Landry. He is an excellent route runner and can catch contested passes easily. He shows excellent quickness and might be one of the smartest route runners in this draft class. He is adept at getting open when his quarterback is extending plays. KJ has the athletic talent and high football IQ to play any one of the receiver positions, inside or outside. He has strong hands and seems to relish the physical play of defensive backs even though he has the quickness to separate. KJ is one of the better blocking receivers in this draft. He has the quickness to separate, the catch radius to impact is a smart route runner making it easy for him to go deep, and shows the leadership skills to be the most productive receiver on your team. KJ will move the chains with excellent “run after the catch” skills that include, an effective stiff-arm, that will help to keep defensive backs away from his legs and injury-free. KJ has the potential to be a franchise receiver for the team that selects him.
CONCERNS
If you want to nit-pick, go right ahead, not having blazing speed, will bother some teams when evaluating KJ Some teams will label him as “just” a slot receiver or “move” receiver and that might affect some team’s value grade of him. for me, catching the ball and a high football IQ is what I look for first but that’s just me, talking to myself.
BOTTOM LINE 1.72
Jarvis Landry was selected in the second round and it would not surprise me if K.J. is selected in that round or even the third round in this big receiver class. All I can say is, if your team needs a receiver and selects KJ in the first round be proud and realize that your favorite team has a bunch of smart evaluators. KJ will move the chains and make touchdowns and isn’t that what being a receiver is all about? I mean, so what if he doesn’t have the speed to play on the outside. I can tell you this, with his skills to run routes and change gears, and separate and, catch the ball, why should that matter? Speed is not the only talent needed to play receiver at the NFL level, catching the dam ball is, and KJ can do just that. You’re not going to wonder if KJ will get pushed off his route, nullifying his ability to go deep and catch that all-important, touchdown pass. You’re not going to wonder if he will make that block, freeing up another teammate, to make yards and score a touchdown or gain a first down. You’re not going to wonder if KJ will find a spot open on the field when his quarterback is scrambling for his life and needs to make that big play that keeps his offense on the field for three more downs. You’re only going to wonder one thing as you watch KJ making these kinds of plays while you are sitting in the stands or watching him on TV. You’re going to wonder, why the hell did my team pass on selecting him in the 2020 NFL Draft?
