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D.J. Moore NFL Draft 2018: Scouting Report for Carolina Panthers' Pick | News, Scores, Highlights, S

Maryland wide receiver D.J. Moore bobbles a pass attempt in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Penn State in College Park, Md., Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)Patrick Semansky/Associated Press

—Elite player after the catch; eats up yards with powerful, quick moves.

—Burst is above-average.

—Can run past coverage and is strong enough to swat away press coverage.

—Relied on to be the entire Maryland offense and didn't falter.

—Powerful, thick body on 5'11" frame.

—Reliable hands in traffic and few drops outside of deep routes

—Quicker than fast.

—Routes can get lazy with round corners and poor timing.

—Limited catch radius.

—Might be limited to slot. 

Moore enjoyed a breakout 2017 season and became a favorite receiver among our crew. He's short but stocky and has very good agility to break away pre- and post-catch. He does need some work as a route-runner on timing and spacing, but Moore could step right in to a WR2 or slot role as a rookie.

GRADE: 6.75 (Round 2)

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Larita Shotwell

Update: 2024-08-30