Productive multi-year starter with the size, toughness and talent to compete for a backup job as an NFL slot. Janke plays fast and uses gear shifts to make himself seem faster than his timed speed. He's unfazed when working into traffic, but small hands and short arms limit his contested-catch success. He's a tempo-driven route-runner with the balance and footwork to run a more expanded route tree that can span over all three levels, but he must rely on savvy over twitch to separate. He's elusive and willful with the ball in his hands, which could give him a leg up in becoming a "make-it" prospect.
While Janke has good size and solid ball skills, he’s missing the speed to threaten NFL cornerbacks and is sluggish getting out of his breaks. With defenders sitting on his routes, he might have to become a top-flight contested catch specialist, as he’s unlikely to uncover often enough to make an impact otherwise. Janke could face a move inside as a big slot receiver, but he might need to prove himself as a special-teamer to make a squad.
