Treylon Burks WR Arkansas

STRENGTHS
Treylon is a big receiver with very good speed and those Go-Go gadget-like arms and hands to snatch the ball in the air from anyone who challenges him. He has a high football IQ being used all over his offense, in the backfield, the slot, and on the outside. Treylon has the speed to go deep and because of his big body can move the chains on those all-important third downs. Treylon makes the effort needed when he blocks and has the potential to be the main cog in a team’s offense. He reminds me a lot of Cordarrelle Patterson who has so far played for 5 different NFL teams.

CONCERNS
If Treylon truly wants to become a big-time receiver then he has to learn to stop bullying his way into separation on his routes. He has to block better and with more consistency and he has to learn to run EVERY route with the passion that he might get the ball even when he knows that it’s not likely. He is smart and maybe at times too smart for his own good. He has good speed but lacks quickness off the line and the quickness to gain separation when running his routes. When he is lined up on the outside he gives up his chest too quickly at the snap and this will allow a physical defensive back to match his physical play, throwing the rhythm of the playoff. If he wants to be one of the best then Treylon has to start paying attention to the details of his position and not just play his position.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.94
I like Treylon and his talent but I don’t know if I trust him to improve his overall game any more than it is right now. Just because you work out and are big and strong and fast does, not mean you will be successful at the next level. I don’t have a clue why Cordarrelle did not reach his potential until recently with the Falcons but I do know I liked him coming out as 1st round talent. I can tell you this, I have continued every year to be shocked at his lack of play on the field for 4 other teams. If teams, after interviewing Treylon, have a lack of trust in him, I suspect Treylon won’t be selected until the 2nd or 3rd round. All I can do, is tell you what I see on film about a player, and sometimes that is not fair to that player but that’s the best I can do. In spite of my concerns, I still consider Treylon as 1st round talent. After all, he does have the potential to be a franchise receiver with the talent to make a quarterback better and not the other way around.