New York Jets: 2018 Offseason predictions through the draft

FLORHAM PARK, NJ - JANUARY 21: New York Jets Owner Woody Johnson (C) poses with new General Manager Mike Maccagnan (L) and new Head Coach Todd Bowles after they were introduced to the media during a press conference on January 21, 2015 in Florham Park, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz /Getty Images) /

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CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 02: Hunter Renfrow #13 of the Clemson Tigers runs the ball against Derrick Smith #25 of the Miami Hurricanes in the second quarter during the ACC Football Championship at Bank of America Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

No doubt about it, Hunter Renfrow is small for the NFL. At 5-11, 180 pounds he’s smaller that Julian Edelman, but Renfrow has carved himself a niche in college football that translates well into the NFL of 2018.

Renfrow was primarily used as a slot receiver at Clemson. So, there’s regular tape of what he can do there. In fact, according to Pro Football Focus Elite, he played slot receiver 94.1% of his snaps. He was tied for eighth in catch rate, and he was the only player with a slot usage rate as high as him with a 0 percent drop rate.

In the NFL of 2018, we see a lot more 11 personnel sets used. Even though the Jets want to run the ball more, they will use a lot of 11 personnel. So, even Renfrow becomes a useful draft pick, and he will be a steal in the fifth round.

The Jets can use Renfrow similarly to the way the Patriots use Edelman, quick strikes and precision passing. Given the fact that wide receivers going over the middle get almost the same protection going that quarterbacks do in the pocket, his size should be an issue. Rather, his quickness and hands should trump his size.

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