Pick 51 of the 2019 NFL Draft: A.J. Brown, WR, Ole Miss

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Slot bully with rare combination of brawn and quickness that allows him to separate with both power and foot quickness. Brown has the size and demeanor to take on a relatively heavy workload as a safety blanket for a young quarterback in a ball-control passing attack. He'll see an upgrade in athlete across from him, but he has the feet and body control to uncover and create windows as a premium route-runner.

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Brown has experience lining up primarily as a slot receiver. He is a polished receiver and reliable route runner. Brown has great size and length for a wideout. He uses that length to make difficult catches down the middle of the field. Brown does lack elite speed and struggles to separate, but he’s shown strong run after the catch ability with his tenacious and aggressive mentality.

Overall, Brown is a better bet to win against short and intermediate coverage, where he can use his skilled route running and frame to get open. Brown projects as a possession receiver at the next level, someone that gets open consistently and can move the chains.

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My WR1 in this class, Brown is a JuJu Smith-Schuster type receiver who thrives after the catch and can win in contested-catch situations down the field.

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