Draft Analysis: Braylon Sanders

April 20, 2022 /
  • Height: 6’0″
  • Weight: 194
  • College: Ole Miss
  • Tape watched: Arkansas, Louisville

Pros

  • A true glider on the field, Braylon Sanders has the effortless strides you want from deep threats. He loses little to no speed on his speed cuts. Sanders offers large hands with a knack for catching the football comfortably and effortlessly. He knows how to stack defenders vertically, he just needs to become more consistent doing so.

Midline

  • Sanders is an average blocker. When inspired, he can pack a punch and drive defenders out of the play. There are too many times where he gives half effort in the run game.

Cons

  • With a career high of 24 catches and four touchdowns, paired with one of the worst offenses for a receiver, Sanders will need to adapt quickly to an NFL offense. His route tree was massively limited at Ole Miss. Sanders has poor lateral agility, with a more lanky frame built for running in straight lines. This limits his ability to create opportunities for more yardage with the football. Sanders needs to vary his pad levels throughout his routes. He is an upright runner and tips his hand to the corner covering him. Sanders’ release suffers from his pad levels as well.

Overview

There are far too many unknowns to project Braylon Sanders as more than a downfield threat with special teams ace potential. He can clearly run fast and catch the ball, but the details of route running and overall experience are severely lacking.