Treylon Burks 2022 NFL Draft Profile

The 2022 NFL Draft will be a great event for teams to start building for their future. Here is the Treylon Burks 2022 NFL Draft Profile.

Treylon Burks Background

Position: Wide Receiver

Size: 6-foot-3, 225 pounds

Class: Junior

2021 stats: 66 receptions, 1,104 receiving yards, 11 touchdown catches, 16.7 yards per catch, 112 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown

Burks proved to be one of the best athletes in college football over the last few years. He is now headed to the NFL Draft as one of the best receivers in the class.

As a four-star recruit out of Arkansas, Burks decided to stay in the state to play for the Razorbacks. He received playing time immediately and produced. As a freshman, he had 29 catches for 475 yards. Arkansas did not have a great season, finishing with two wins. Burks and the team both improved in 2020, as the receiver finished with 51 receptions for 820 yards and seven touchdowns while the team won three games in a COVID-shortened season. In 2021, Burks proved to be one of the best receivers in the country with 66 receptions for 1,104 receiving yards and 11 touchdown catches. The Razorbacks were one of the most improved teams in the country, as they won nine games with the help of Burks.

After his junior season, Burks decided to take his chances in the NFL Draft. He is currently projected to be a first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.

Treylon Burks Strengths

Burks has great size for a wide receiver. He stands at 6-foot-3 and 225 pounds, giving him a great frame. With his size comes strength, which he uses to his advantage in a lot of ways. He can beat press coverage, battle for contested catches and it is hard for defenders to tackle him. It should also help him develop into a solid blocker for the wide receiver position. He also has a huge catch-radius partially because of his size.

His size blended with great athleticism is what makes Burks great. He has strength, but he also has good speed and quickness. On top of the speed, Burks also shows good body control, jumping ability and hand-eye coordination. There isn’t a better athlete at the wide receiver position in this draft class.

He has a knack for the big play, which was on display a lot for Arkansas. Burks can use his speed to beat people deep. He can use his size to win jump balls and be a threat in the red zone. His ability to run with the ball in his hands is also great because he is so athletic. He can outrun defenders or run them over. Burks ran away from smaller corners a lot on his big plays at the college level.

Treylon Burks Weaknesses

Burks needs to work on his route-running. His athleticism allows him to create separation at the point of the catch, but he needs to get in and out of his breaks quicker. He often times doesn’t run routes precisely and could get open more. Burks is a player who will win with his athleticism and not one who will win with his route running.

It was hard to get a good look at Burks beating press coverage in college. A lot of times he lined up in the slot with defenders backed off of him. His strength should allow him to beat press coverage, but he also needs to work on his releases at the line of scrimmage to get a good start to the play.

As a blocker on the outside, Burks sometimes doesn’t put his full effort into it. He could help spring some big plays if he committed to blocking downfield. With his size and strength, if he puts more of a focus on it, Burks could be a very good blocker at the NFL level.

Projected Draft Range: First Round Pick

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