The Added Extras
As mentioned earlier, one of the ways in which Meyers is able to add value is in his ability to come down with catches even with limited or no separation. He is able to do this due to his ability to track the ball through the air and with his body control:
He also shows enough of a vertical to work over defenders when necessary:
Given that the Panthers most immediate need at receiver is likely to come in the red zone, this ability to come down with receptions in confined spaces is probably his most alluring feature for them, and is certainly one way in which he sets himself apart from the majority of the draft class.
He does, however, also add value after the catch where he uses his strength, balance and quickness to good effect:
He’s even a pretty solid blocker:
This stuff is all nice, but will never make Meyers a great receiver in and of itself, but the Panthers don’t necessarily need a potentially great receiver – what they do need is somebody who can offer them some size on the outside, and while at 6-2 and 196 pounds, Meyers isn’t Devin Funchess, combined with his ability to make contested catches, he could well offer the Panthers something of a band-aid to deal with the loss of Funchess.
Meyers is likely already fairly close to his ceiling, and as such, his value is in what he can do now. Luckily for the Panthers, what he can do now is the thing they appear to need most at the receiver position, and with Meyers expected to fall to the final day of the draft, at that value he might be the most obvious option for them at receiver.
Grade: Mid 4th Round
Best-Case NFL Comparison: DeVante Parker
