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CEEDEE LAMB
HEIGHT/WEIGHT/AGE
6-foot-2
190 pounds
21 years old (as of 4/8)
BIG PICTURE
CeeDee Lamb got to catch passes in college from Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray and Jalen Hurts, a pair of first-overall picks and wherever Hurts ends up going. That's how you build a robust college resume. Lamb was a four-star wideout from Texas before choosing Oklahoma. He increased his production each year with the Sooners, concluding his career with back-to-back 1,000-yard and double-digit touchdown seasons. Also returned punts. Finished his career with 14 100-yard games. Altogether an amazing college career with plenty of next-level promise. Lamb was an average combine performer, but good enough for his size.
COMBINE NOTABLES
4.5 40-yard dash
11 bench reps (T-6th worst)
34.5-inch vertical
124-inch broad jump
VIKINGS' COMPATIBILITY RANKING
4 out of 5. The Vikings could be rooting for Lamb to fall down the board, perhaps becoming the fourth or fifth receiver taken, which is a big maybe. Lamb would provide a big target for Kirk Cousins over the next handful of years, but his talent may force him off the board before the Vikings.
HIGHLIGHTS
WHAT DRAFT EXPERTS SAY
Lance Zierlein, NFL.com: "Explosive, three-level playmaker and vital cog in one of the most potent offensive machines in college football over the last three seasons. Lamb uses speed and separation quickness to dominate competition in a scheme that frequently created open throws in space. His routes will need to become more efficient and crisp to beat man-to-man coverage against NFL size and speed, but his ball skills and explosiveness with the ball in his hand should allow teams to scheme him into explosive opportunities right away. Lamb has the potential to play any of the three receiver positions as a pro and should benefit greatly from the NFL's continued movement toward college-style passing attacks."
Benjamin Solak, Draft Network: "CeeDee Lamb is a quality Day 1 prospect, with a rare high-floor/high-ceiling projection. Lamb is a proven producer with the ball in his hands, and has the tackle- and angle-breaking ability to house designed runs, bubble screens, and check down routes. Accordingly, Lamb is an instant impact player before he even develops a more diverse route tree. Lamb enjoyed all the benefits of the space of the Oklahoma offense and his gaudy numbers were inflated by poor Big 12 defensive play, but he clearly has the athletic ability and technique to become a dominant route-runner at the NFL level. Press releases remain a question given the context of his competition, and Lamb was often protected from top defenses by a slot alignment, but Lamb has a unique blend of athletic prowess and football IQ, which should help him grow into a three-level threat from any WR alignment."
WHAT PFF SAYS
3.42 yards per route run last two seasons
146.5 passer rating when targeted
9.2 yards after catch average
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