Kenny Young NFL Draft 2018: Scouting Report for Baltimore Ravens' Pick

POSITIVES

—Legitimate sideline-to-sideline speed; can pursue boundary runs to the strong side.

—Coverage ability to stay on the field on third down whether matched up in man or zone coverage.

—Solid fluidity to open up and run when reads are clear to the edge.

—Short-area agility to restrict cutback lanes and weave through traffic.

—Identifies responsibilities and rarely deviates or freelances.

NEGATIVES

—One-track player who won't make the game-changing flash plays in multiple phases as a defender.

—He's routinely late in all phases; he's late to diagnose, late to fire feet and late to get downhill.

—Not the kind of banger teams want at linebacker and will have to develop technique to mask deficiencies. 

—Elects to dip around blocks rather than take them on and disengage.

—Toughness and consistent hustle/effort is a concern.

OVERALL

Kenny Young is a good athlete who can become locked on to specific roles on a play-to-play basis. In some ways that helps his projection if a team bets on consistency. At the same time, teams will want to see him make decisions out of structure that create some of the game-changing plays to win games. He's an immediate special teams contributor who should hold a spot during training camp.

GRADE: 5.20 (Priority Free Agent)

PRO PLAYER COMPARISON: Kirk Morrison, retired