From now until the 2021 NFL Draft takes place, we hope to showcase as many prospects as possible and examine both their strengths and weaknesses. Most of these profiles will feature individuals that the Pittsburgh Steelers are likely to have an interest in, while a few others will be top-ranked players. If there is a player you would like us to analyze, let us know in the comments below.
#0 Briley Moore-McKinney TE Kansas State/Northern Iowa – 6’4” 240 pounds
The Good
– Smooth, powerful athlete who plays with natural feel for the game
– At his best working the seams in one on one situations against linebackers, safeties
– Big frame, fearless going across the middle to make tough catches
– Alignment versatility, lined up as h-back, in-line, in slot, in backfield earlier in career
– Flexible, rarely gets rerouted mid-route
– Finisher’s mentality when blocking, wants to bury defender into the ground
– Quick releases gets him into his route quickly
– Experience playing at the FCS and FBS levels at high level
The Bad
– Very little deception in tempo of route running, setting up routes
– Struggles maintaining blocks against defensive ends with lack of arm length and knee bend at point of attack
– 2 drops in 2020 attributed to concentration drops, has to be more consistent looking ball in
– Not a natural separator, struggles breaking down cleanly at top of routes
– Durability concerns, missed all but one game in 2019 season with shoulder injury, suffered temporary paralysis in 2018 causing him to miss one game
Bio
– Played in 9 games at Kansas State, 36 games at Northern Iowa
– Finished with 107 career catches, 1,454 yards and 8 touchdowns, averaged 13.