Rashad Greene: 2015 NFL Draft Scouting Report

Rashad Greene was Jameis Winston’s go-to receiver throughout the 2014-2015 season. He is a solid wide-out who isn’t afraid to go over the middle of the field to make plays. Greene is a tough receiver who has the chance to go relatively early in the 2015 NFL Draft. Here’s a scouting report to get you ready for his pre-draft process.

Strengths: Greene is a very versatile receiver who displayed his ability to play outside and in the slot.

One of the things that stands out when you turn on Greene’s tape is his willingness to go over the middle of the field and make plays. If the defender misses the first tackle or he makes the first guy miss, Greene has the speed and elusiveness to turn an eight-yard play into a 50-yard touchdown.

Along with being able to play in the slot and outside, Greene can also return punts and kicks. He runs clean routes and accelerates extremely well out of his breaks, creating separation between him and the defender.

Greene’s ability to concentrate all the way through the completion of the catch is second-to-none and is a huge plus to his game because it makes him a fairly reliable receiving option.

NFL teams will fall in love with his reliability and competitiveness, and his versatility should allow him to get on the field and showcase his abilities.

Weaknesses: Greene struggles with his blocking, something that will effect his playing time. He does a lot of good things, but these struggles may negate the positives here. He allows corners to come back and swat the ball down, rather than making them run through him to jar the ball free.

While he accelerates well out of his breaks, Greene can get lazy with his route running and he needs to work on that at the next level.

Greene has a very thin frame and plays small — both of these have to hurt his stock a bit.

Awards and Highlights: All-ACC First Team, AP ALL-American Second team, Scout.com All-American Second-Team, SI All-American

Pro Comparison: DeAndre Hopkins

Draft Outlook: Greene is a really late second-round pick at best, but he will most likely go somewhere in the middle of the third. He is a solid receiver that any team would love to have on their roster, but he will need to improve in specific areas of his game to become a solid NFL receiver.