Braylon Edwards is a playmaker with tremendous athleticism and the ability to be a dominating
force in the NFL.
He was close to declaring last year, but made the wise choice of returning to school, and had an
awesome senior campaign boosting his draft stock into top ten territory.
Edwards is probably the most complete receiver in the draft. He catches the ball well in traffic,
adjusts well to the ball while it's in the air, and has the leaping ability to consistently bring
down jump balls. He runs good, crisp routes and has the burst out of his breaks to separate from
defenders
Edwards has very good size, and uses it well to make catches. He can go across the middle to make
the tough catch, and he can go up and get the ball in the red zone to make the play. He specializes
in making the spectacular grab. He consistently makes the touch catch look easy, and has made a lot
of big plays for Michigan during his career. Edwards also has solid speed, and can get deep and
outrun defenders to make the big play. Physically, he's got it all - Tall, strong, and has good
speed
Edwards does have a couple traits that knock him down a bit further than his natural skill might
have him going. While Edwards can make the big catch, he often drops the easy one. It has been
something that has plagued him his entire career, and still as a senior it's popped up from time to
time. This is something that can be worked on, but to this point, Edwards still needs work in this
area. Edwards doesn't always sell his routes the way he should, and often looks to make the catch
look spectacular rather than just grabbing the ball and putting it away. He'll leave the ground on
some passes that he doesn't need to, to make the catch look prettier.
If he learns to stay within himself and just make the routine play when it presents himself,
Edwards can become a great NFL wide receiver.
He does the little things that a lot of people don't notice such as blocking downfield for his
runningback. Edwards could have gone pro after his junior year but opted to return to Michigan to
finish his degree and secure his place in Michigan football history
Strengths:
Has very good size adn is an excellent natural athlete with outstanding ball skills. Very productive
player with great leaping ability who will go up over defensive backs for the catch. Can dominate a
game and has all the potential to be a true #1 receiver in the pros
Braylon
Edwards
