DRAFT TRACKER 2024

The bloodlines don’t get much better than Jerry Rice, so Brenden Rice might have a head start on the rest of the field. He’s big and plays a physical brand of football when cornerbacks want to fight over space. He lacks sudden feet, so beating press cleanly and separating on short routes could be challenging as a pro. Rice possesses good build-up speed to create deep-ball opportunities once his ball skills are added to the equation. Rice catches with quick, strong hands and good extension to help with frequent contested catches. There are some limitations at play, but he has enough checkmarks to project as an early backup with some upward mobility.

Proficient route runner with solid play speed and an ability to run a more expanded route tree. Weaver uses his hands and feet to slip the press and has early acceleration to get the jump down the sideline. He’s capable of uncovering at the break points over the first two levels but loses catch concentration at times when working into traffic. He doesn’t have a big second gear to run down the deep ball and too often allows coverage to take over the catch space downfield. Weaver is a complementary wideout with above-average punt-return ability and he could end up competing for a WR4/5 spot in the future.