Kendall Sheffield NFL Draft 2019: Scouting Report for Atlanta Falcons' Pick

STRENGTHS

—Top-tier speed that won't be outrun by anyone in the NFL and gives him an immediate trump card against most players in the league.

—Overall athleticism is elite and shows the speed, fluidity, burst and lateral agility teams covet regardless of scheme.

—Rarely out of position or without an opportunity to contest catches because of speed and explosiveness to recover even when beaten.

—Earned a starting role in the most competitive conference in college football for a team that has routinely turned out NFL-caliber prospects at defensive back.

WEAKNESSES

—Doesn't track the ball well in flight and mismanages opportunities to make plays at the catch point because of his struggles to get his head around.

—One-year starter at Ohio State and only two years on campus after a redshirt year at Alabama and JUCO time.

—Hyper-athlete who wins with natural athleticism and ability but doesn't have the technical refinement to play against the variety of receiver profiles in the NFL.

—Effort in run support runs hot and cold, including a lack of any disengage strategy.

—Will get bullied by physical receivers throughout the rep.

OVERALL

Kendall Sheffield is the sort of athlete who is hard to look past. He's blazing fast and has eye-popping athleticism that will make scouts trip over themselves. His technical refinement is behind, though, and will need to catch up because athleticism is abundant in the NFL and can't be the only measure of how he competes. He's got the traits to be a starter and has room to grow early in his career.

GRADE: 5.40 (ROUND 6 - BACKUP CALIBER)

PRO COMPARISON: Artie Burns