Trevor Davis NFL Draft 2016: Scouting Report, Grade for Packers Rookie

POSITIVES

An impressive athlete testing at the NFL Scouting Combine, Trevor Davis started his career at Hawaii before transferring to Cal in 2013. After sitting out the 2013 season with a redshirt (due to transfer rules), Davis started 11 games in 2014-15 and emerged as a top target in a heavy wide receiver rotation.

Playing largely as an intermediate target over the middle of the field, Davis worked through traffic without fear and showed reliable hands in the trenches against linebackers and crashing safeties. In charting his 2015 season, Davis did not drop one pass in traffic.

Inside routes over the middle are Davis' specialty, and he's shown an ability to pick up big yards after the catch. His speed after the catch is better than his speed as a route-runner, and with decent acceleration to his 4.42 speed, Davis can outrun defenders to daylight.

If you want contributions on special teams, Davis brings experience as a return man and could make an impact immediately there.

NEGATIVES

A smaller, lanky frame will automatically typecast Davis as a slot receiver for many NFL teams. He doesn't show the strength to beat press coverage consistently and must learn to use his hands to disengage from jams. His shoulders will get rocked back, and aggressive cornerbacks will throw him off his route.

As a route-runner, Davis has little game experience outside of drags and crosses. He was rarely used on deep routes in the Bear Raid offense and was more of an option-route player. He has the speed to challenge over the top, but he rarely did this, and it requires some imagination to see him operating down the field.

Without the explosiveness to cut and burst on breaking routes down the field, Davis is limited as a one-trick pony. He has depth value and could make a team as a return man, but he needs work that few NFL players get with limited reps before he's game-ready.

COMBINE RESULTS

Height: 6'1 ⅛"

Weight: 188 lbs.

40 Time: 4.42s

3-Cone: 6.60s

Short Shuttle: 4.22s

PRO COMPARISON: Keshawn Martin, New England Patriots
FINAL GRADE: 5.60/9.00 (Round 5—Backup Caliber)