Former Vols standout Velus Jones Jr is the best draft eligible WR in key stat
When you think of former Tennessee Vols wide receiver Velus Jones Jr, the first thing that comes to mind is probably speed. Jones proved at Tennessee that he has game-breaking speed with plays like this: The Alabama native confirmed his elite speed at the NFL scouting combine by running a 4.31 in the 40-yard dash. […]
When you think of former Tennessee Vols wide receiver Velus Jones Jr, the first thing that comes to mind is probably speed.
Jones proved at Tennessee that he has game-breaking speed with plays like this:
The Alabama native confirmed his elite speed at the NFL scouting combine by running a 4.31 in the 40-yard dash.
Speed, however, isn't the only thing Jones brings to the table. He's also pretty good with the ball in his hands after the catch.
In fact, Jones is actually the best draft-eligible wide receiver when it comes to picking up yards after the catch.
Here's a great example of the damage Jones can do after the catch.
Jones has been going around the fourth round in recent mock drafts. That could be tremendous value for a player that didn't really get to show off his full skillset until his final year in college (playing under Josh Heupel brought Jones' elite abilities to the surface).
A team like the Tennessee Titans could take Jones in the third round and potentially land the steal of the draft. Or maybe another team in need of a wide receiver — the Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, or Kansas City Chiefs — will look to take Jones in the middle rounds.
I wouldn't be surprised if Jones ends up going a little earlier than the mock drafts are suggesting. He has the kind of upside that NFL teams love to grab on day two of the draft.
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