Randall Cobb NFL Draft Scouting Report

Acceleration: Cobb doesn’t possesses elite long speed but has excellent initial quicks. His quick twitch ability allows him to get off the ball and into his route quickly. He is able to gain separation due to his short area burst and quickness in and out of his breaks.

Agility: Fluid hips and body control are areas of strength in Cobb’s game. These skills allow him to play at full speed and cleanly get in and out of his breaks. Cobb’s coordination makes it tough for defenders to get a read on his route intentions. His agility allows him to be a threat in the open field with the lateral quickness to make defenders miss while remaining balanced.

Blocking: The willingness and hustle is present for Cobb to be an effective blocker in the NFL. Cobb will work hard down the field to make a block that could potentially spring a long run. He is a great teammate with a lot of determination and hustle.

Hands: Cobb has good hands but has a tendency to let the ball into his body. This could be due to his role in the offense as he is often used in many different positions. With time and repetitions, Cobb will become more of a plucker and let fewer balls into his body.

Release: Playing in the slot and being constantly in motion helps Cobb avoid press coverage. However, he possesses enough lateral quickness to prevent defenders from disrupting his route. Again this is an area where Cobb will need more reps in order to fully develop. He will have some initial problems getting off the line because of lack of experience.

Route running: While at Kentucky, Cobb was not asked to run very sophisticated routes. The majority of his routes consisted of underneath patterns such as drags, outs, and slants. Cobb’s role in the offense has impacted his growth as a wide receiver. He often lined up at quarterback and running back as Kentucky found every way possible to get the ball to him in space. As a result, Cobb struggles with rounding his routes but he possess the balance and coordination to improve. The more time Cobb spends focusing on his route tree the more improvement we will see.

Size: At 6’0 1910lbs, Cobb has average size for the wide receiver position. However, the NFL is slowly making a move towards bigger wide outs which could impact Cobb. With his size, Cobb might be limited to a role as a slot receiver.

Speed: Cobb is not going to beat many people in the 100 yard dash but it would be hard to bet against him in the 20. He has a great initial burst that allows him to get off the ball quickly. His quick twitch ability is what makes him a dangerous athlete.