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With the 42nd pick in the NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars selected wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. out of Colorado. Find Shenault's 2020 Fantasy outlook below:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 227
Age: 21.5
Dynasty Ranking: 2.02 (WR8)
Redraft Ranking: WR47
Receiving: 40 catches for 661 yards and 4 touchdowns
Rushing: 12 carries for 98 yards
At 6'2" and 227 pounds, Shenault is a handful for opposing defensive backs when he has the ball in his hands. Some have compared him to A.J. Brown, who we saw pile up yards after catch in his rookie season. PFF's Mike Renner compared Shenault to Saquon Barkley. He's that deadly with the ball in his hands. Shenault is not without a few red flags, though.
For starters, his production dropped off in a big way from his sophomore to junior season. After catching 86 passes for 1,011 yards and six touchdowns in just nine games as a sophomore, Shenault had just 56 catches for 764 yards and four touchdowns in 11 games as a junior. Injuries were also a problem in his time at Colorado.
The positives for Shenault certainly outweigh the negatives, though. In addition to having physical tools that can't be taught, Shenault described himself as an offensive Swiss Army Knife and lined up all over the field in his time at Colorado. The ability to create yards after the catch translates well from college to the pros, and if Shenault can add to his underdeveloped route tree, he could turn into a dangerous weapon for Jacksonville.
Finding the field as a rookie could be difficult for Shenault, as the Jaguars already have three capable receivers in D.J. Chark, Dede Westbrook, and Chris Conley. Like his frequent NFL comparison A.J. Brown, it may take a few weeks before Shenault's talent wins out and the Jags entrust him with a regular role. If he does get the playing time, expect Shenault's YAC ability to translate to the NFL immediately.
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