Treylon Burks is the only wide receiver in the 2022 NFL Draft who possesses the physical attributes of a specimen. Whenever the ball is in his hands, he is a threat to make anything happen because he is large, strong, and physically fit. Although his route running and positional awareness are lacking, his physical attributes make him a possible first-round selection.
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But Burks uses more than just strength to win at the catch point. The Arkansas wide receiver has an advantage in these circumstances due to his superb ball tracking and body control. Even if they are not as big as they should be, his hands are sturdy and trustworthy. In the meanwhile, he has a great catch radius thanks to his 33 1/2′′ arms. He can make the highlight-reel catch by seemingly plucking the ball out of the sky.
While not possessing lightning speed — as demonstrated at the NFL Combine — Burks does have the long speed to be able to pull away from defenders when he gets up a full head of steam. There are plenty of examples of tape where he takes short passes or even carries the ball out of the backfield and turns it into a big play.
In some respects, Burks’ play is similar to a bigger running back. It’s no surprise that he’s been able to have success carrying the ball out of the backfield. There’s time when the Arkansas WR demonstrates impressive burst. Burks also possesses a vicious stiff arm that helps him add further after-the-catch value.
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