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Irv Smith Jr. NFL Draft 2019: Scouting Report for Minnesota Vikings' Pick

STRENGTHS

—Versatile offensive weapon who can play tight end, fullback or a mix of the two.

—Athletic mover who has light feet, good overall body agility and is fast enough to pull away from defenders in a route tree that was highly developed at Alabama.

—Routes are clean and well-defined; strong at the top of his route and has clean breaks and cuts when working away from defenders.

—Can't be covered by most linebackers due to his combination of route running, speed and strength.

—Willing, able blocker in the run game who is at his best when getting the angle on a defender and using his quickness to neutralize them.