Jeff Caldwell

What the tape shows

Caldwell is the most intriguing raw-traits prospect in this receiver class, and arguably the most polarizing. he problem is that his tape at Cincinnati often looks like a player who is one step ahead of his technique. He has not yet developed the route-running vocabulary to consistently win against press coverage at the FBS level — he relies on free releases and vertical speed rather than a polished release package or a varied stem. His contested catch rate and occasional drop tendencies are concerning for a receiver who should be physically overwhelming smaller defensive backs given his frame. He sometimes plays finesse when his size demands physicality. WILL - Rare traits and measurables but raw and unpolished.