2018 NFL Draft: UCLA WR Jordan Lasley scouting report

Jordan Lasley is one of several UCLA Bruins declaring for the 2018 NFL Draft. What exactly does the wide receiver bring to the table?

UCLA junior wide receiver Jordan Lasley decided to declare for the 2018 NFL Draft, joining his quarterback Josh Rosen in the draft class. Lasley was Rosen’s best target last season and proves to be an interesting prospect to look out for in the draft.

Lasley was a big part of Rosen’s success at UCLA, especially last season. In nine games, Lasley caught 69 passes for 1264 yards and nine touchdowns. The junior receiver was the only UCLA receiver to eclipse 1000 yards and was second on the team in touchdown receptions.

Despite only playing nine games, Lasley was ninth in Division I in receiving yards and 28th in average yards per reception. Lasley was the only receiver in the top-10 to catch fewer than 70 passes and played the least amount of the games of the bunch.

Lasley is one of the quickest receivers in the draft class and has elusiveness that will help him succeed in the NFL. His biggest drawback is his ability to catch the ball definitively. Especially in the NFL with the often criticized catch rules.

Lasley definitely has the talent to go in the early rounds of the 2018 NFL Draft. Walter Football has Lasley as the 13th best receiver in the draft class, projecting him to go in the third to fifth round.

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Ultimately, though, Lasley has a history of disciplinary issues that may find him falling deeper in the draft. The entire reason he only has nine games played is because of a three-game suspension that head coach Jim Mora gave him for violating UCLA team rules.

Because of that, Lasley may fall to anywhere from the fifth to even the seventh round. Teams in need of a receiver should keep their eyes on Lasley in those rounds. Both Los Angeles teams could use another receiving (Tyrell Williams and Sammy Watkins are free agents) and could pick up Lasley.

Ultimately, Jordan Lasley is a shifty receiver that could thrive in the slot. His six-foot-one frame is not too short to play wideout, however, his catching ability does leave some question marks at the next level. With proper coaching, he could eventually become the second option wideout, but early on, the slot seems to be his calling.

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