New York Jets: Post-Combine 7-round 2018 mock draft

In today’s NFL, wide receivers are bigger and faster than ever before. Guys built like Calvin Johnson (even the shorter ones) are becoming the norm. Even players like Odell Beckham Jr. are stronger than they used to be. That makes guys like Carlton Davis a necessity in the NFL.

Davis is a man-to-man specialist. He’s in the mold of Richard Sherman, in the fact the he has the ability to play some zone, but he’s better suited playing at the line and playing physical within the five-yard limit. He’s best used in press coverage.

He has limited turnover number, most likely due to limited targets. However, according to Pro Football Focus, he allowed one catch per 15.9 snaps in coverage and a passer rating of 69.8.

On NFL DB coach told NFL.com this:

"His own quarterback (Jarrett Stidham) stayed away from throwing to his side in practice from what a scout told me."

When a quarterback doesn’t even target you in practice, you know there’s something special there. Even though he’s capable of taking half the field away, the defensive back coach was right in saying that he’s going to have to be able to show he can force turnovers at the next level. Catching the ball will be a crucial part of his workouts leading up to the draft. That said, he’s got the tools to be the shutdown corner the Jets need in their defense.