The following players are those I identify as having one major flaw within their profile. This does not mean these players will fail, as they have interesting enough profiles for me to potentially overlook their flaw. However, I thought that these limitations were notable enough to highlight and serve as a warning for those looking to invest in these players for NFL aspirations.
Jadan Baugh, RB, Florida
Baugh is a powerful athlete who has many useful skills for a running back. I can understand the intrigue with the combination of his power, elusiveness, at least adequate receiving ability, and ability to shoulder a heavier workload at the college level. His most successful historically similar athletic profile comparisons would be Le’Veon Bell and Najee Harris. Both players have had an impact at the NFL level, despite limitations in their athleticism.
The one major flaw in Baugh’s game is his breakaway speed. He is not a very fast player, being clocked at a max MPH of 20.2 based on the Campus 2 Canton’s Athletic Comparison tool. His production metrics, such as breakaway run rate, are pedestrian. I understand he has been clocked at least once in the 21 MPH range, but he is not regularly hitting those marks in games. He is consistently playing at a speed that will severely limit his ability to break away on runs at the NFL level.
Higher-end explosiveness is very important when playing at the highest level in the NFL, and there are still questions about how Baugh will fare when testing.
Isaac Brown, RB, Louisville
The concern with Brown is his durability, though that could arguably be tied to his size as well. Durability is an ongoing concern heading into 2026, as Brown missed time in 2025 due to a lower-extremity injury and is again missing time leading up to the start of the 2026 season.
The NFL is becoming more open to undersized running backs, but at 5’9” at best and 190 lbs., Brown will need to have an otherwise impressive 2026 season in order for NFL teams to overlook his injury history. He needs to show he can be both dynamic and consistently healthy in 2026, and improve his utilization as a receiving option, which has essentially been low ADOT usage to this point. His playmaking ability with his speed is special, and he certainly has an opportunity to continue to put up impressive numbers within the Louisville system in the ACC.
Just keep in mind that he is not a perfect player and the durability concerns are too significant to overlook at this point. Consider the risks versus benefits when you are looking to take Brown in drafts.
Ryan Coleman-Williams, WR, Alabama
As one of the most explosive playmaking wide receivers in the country, there are plenty of reasons to stay excited about Williams. However, he has unfortunately shown a concerning lack of consistency with his hands and a tendency to drop passes. I have defended him in the past, citing some of Ty Simpson’s inaccuracies and struggles as a potential reason why Williams struggled last year.
However, PFF credits him with 16 drops over two seasons thus far. Drops last season consistently led to missed opportunities, stalled drives, and a lack of production. He can overcome this flaw, but catching the ball is arguably the most important job for a wide receiver. If he doesn’t show better consistency in catching the ball, his targets will continue to be suppressed, as Alabama has many talented wide receiver options to feature instead. Williams is also slight in frame, potentially limiting him from a more physical receiving role. His playmaking and dynamic abilities make me still hopeful for Coleman-Williams, but he has to improve.
Mario Craver, WR, Texas A&M
The issue with Craver is simply his size. His production, when healthy, has been impressive. I don’t expect his durability issue in 2025 to linger, thankfully, but his size remains a question mark for NFL translation. He is a playmaking wide receiver who can win on the outside at times at the college level, with an especially impressive ability to play inside as more of a slot weapon.
However, at the NFL level, he will find it challenging to consistently win on the outside unless he increases in size and physicality. He is a very good athlete who should lead the wide receiver group at Texas A&M this season. Craver owns impressive production metrics despite missing time and being banged up down the stretch in 2025. Perhaps Craver will measure to be taller than his consistently listed 5’9” and continue to gain muscle mass, but at this time the size concerns are legitimate.
KJ Duff, WR, Rutgers
Duff is a productive, large, and intimidating wide receiver standing at 6’6”. His ball skills are impressive, and he is an underrated route runner for his size. Despite these positives, Duff does have a major flaw. His greatest limitation is that he is not a great run-after-the-catch player.
When evaluating his film, you will see a few big plays where he has been able to “run after the catch“ on blown coverages or otherwise. Those run-after-the-catch instances are not very frequent, as he does not force many missed tackles. In fact, he was only credited with four missed tackles forced last season per PFF, despite earning 60 receptions.
Some of the acceleration after the catch is lacking, which limits his breakaway run ability. This is also reflected within the Campus 2 Canton’s Athletic Comparison Tool’s speed and burst scores. At the NFL level, Duff will have difficulty consistently breaking away after the catch. His production profile is impressive, but there is a reason we see a lack of wide receivers 6’6” or above translating to the NFL level. Perhaps Duff can be an outlier, but he has a major flaw in his game that could limit him at the next level.
