Sleeper receivers the Arizona Cardinals can consider in the late rounds

By Sion Fawkes | Apr 11, 2021

MOBILE, AL - JANUARY 30: Wide Reciever Dez Fitzpatrick #13 from Louisville of the National Team during the 2021 Resse's Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the campus of the University of South Alabama on January 30, 2021 in Mobile, Alabama. The National Team defeated the American Team 27-24. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

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DENVER, CO – AUGUST 30: Wide receiver Warren Jackson #9 of the Colorado State Rams catches a pass against the Colorado Buffaloes in the fourth quarter of a game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 30, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

Warren Jackson/Colorado State

Standing at 6’5, 215, Jackson can easily create mismatch problems for opposing defensive backs. Also, his production speaks for itself, with 77 receptions and 1,119 yards, and 8 touchdowns over 10 games in 2019. He did not play in 2020, but that just means he has more tread left on the tires.

While he doesn’t create yardage after the catch, Jackson can figure to become a solid possession receiver at the next level. And with Hopkins making the big plays as the WR1, Jackson can easily develop into a WR2 role as early as 2021. Especially when paired against smaller defensive backs.

Best yet, if the Cardinals choose not to trade up and draft Pitts or if they don’t take a tight end in the 2020 NFL Draft, Jackson’s height also makes for a solid consolation inside the red zone. If the Cardinals can get him into one on one matchups inside the 20, he will win almost every time, considering his rare size for a receiver.

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