Zay Flowers – Wide Receiver – 22 – Senior – Boston College
Height: 1m78
Weight: 80 kg
2022 stats: 78 receptions for 1,077 yards, 12 carries for 40 yards, 12 touchdowns
Estimated Draft Position: Top 50
NFL Comparison: TY Hilton
Like Kadarius Toney before him, Zay Flowers continues the tradition of explosive receivers who, despite a “small” size, have an explosiveness that can make you dream in the first round.
Strong points
– Speed / Explosiveness
–Leadership
Zay Flowers is a rocket, and this is the main characteristic of his game. Absolutely electric, his ability to make a separation in a few seconds makes him a deep threat but not only, since he also knows how to exploit the weaknesses of the defense in the intermediate areas. Capable of transforming a bad throw into a reception, he has this ability to create a win almost alone, just by his science of movement.
In an unimaginative team, Flowers continued to deliver that attack week after week, never missing a game. His leadership skills and team spirit demonstrate an impeccable mentality, which is never negligible in the NFL.
Weak points
– Physical Dimension
– Hand
If Flowers is fast, he does not have the ideal physical dimensions in the NFL. Too small and not strong enough, he does not have the capacity to compete in intense physical duels against larger players. This necessarily limits its impact on the game, and may limit it to play in the slot.
The other big problem for Flowers remains the excessive number of balloons released. With a rate of drop by more than 10%, he is among the worst university students in the field. This is a big weakness, and some franchises might knock it out of the first round on this “simple” feature.
Possible destinations
Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants
Teams in need of receivers are legion, and it seems unlikely that Flowers will slip outside the top 50. Seeing him succeed DJ Moore at Carolina is a possibility, his profile would then compensate for the loss of the “neo-Bears”. Baltimore might also want to continue the seduction operation for Lamar Jackson.
