2019 NFL Draft: Creating the perfect wide receiver corps
By Ryan Roberts
Big Y (Tight End): Noah Fant, Iowa
In the modern NFL that continues to push the envelope of offensive mismatches, I couldn’t help myself and had to include a flexed-out tight end, or Big Y, if you will. The 2019 NFL Draft tight end class is one littered with all types of possibilities and depth.
To find the best detached receiving option, we head to Iowa where tight end Noah Fant recorded 18 touchdown receptions over the last two seasons.
Fant cemented his reputation with a dominant combine, hitting well above every athletic threshold (4.50-second 40-yard dash, 39.5-inch vertical jump, 10-7 broad jump, 6.81-second 3-cone drill, 4.22-second 20-yard shuttle). And let’s not get it twisted, Fant is not too shabby as a blocker as well. He can definitely play in-line, but his value early on is his ability to create size/speed mismatches for opposing defenses.
Whether an opposing defense chooses to put a slot corner or a bigger slot defender on him, Fant has enough size (6-4, 249 pounds) and speed 4.50 40 yard dash) to present a mismatch against any defender.
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There you have it, folks. The perfect 2019 NFL Draft wide receiver corps has been built. With the additions of Metcalf, Bulter, Samuel and Fant, my team poses many issues to any NFL defense. With this level of size, speed and route running ability, we continue to shape the modern day passing league. Let’s air it out!