Kolby Listenbee NFL Draft 2016: Scouting Report, Grade for Bills Rookie

POSITIVES

One of the fastest players in college football, Kolby Listenbee is a dangerous vertical threat. He ran a 4.39 time in the 40-yard dash—and did it while recovering from a pelvic injury. Listenbee can get loose and run wild when he's healthy.

Listenbee has shown reliable hands at TCU, dropping just two passes in the 30 catches we charted for him this year. The majority of his passes were thrown to the middle or left of the hash, and the two drops came on deep balls that were tough to pull in for any receiver.

On vertical routes, Listenbee can gain separation and pull away from defenders. He knows how to use his hips to fake a break in his route and then blow by defenders at the stem. He has the speed to run straight past man coverage, as few college corners could turn and run with him.

NEGATIVES

A slight frame and small hands (8 ¼") will be the biggest questions from NFL scouts. Listenbee struggled to stay healthy in college and has to bulk up to handle the beating he'll take in the pros.

Listenbee has unquestioned speed but doesn't have quick or smooth transitions. He takes several steps to throttle down and isn't quick to get back top speed out of breaks. He has track speed, but not necessarily football speed.

You won't see many drops from Listenbee, but he doesn't have much experience tracking the ball over either shoulder. Playing only on the left side of the field, Listenbee must work to become a more diverse route-runner and body-control player.

COMBINE RESULTS

Height: 6'0"

Weight: 197 lbs.

40 Time: 4.39s

3-Cone: N/A

Short Shuttle: N/A

PRO COMPARISON: J.J. Nelson, Arizona Cardinals
FINAL GRADE: 5.40/9.00 (Round 7—Backup Caliber)