It’s officially time for the first ever Dynasty Detour Film Review. We’ve spent the offseason pouring over the tape so you don’t have to, and in the next few weeks we’re going to bring you our thoughts on the top 7-8 tight ends and top 14-15 wide receivers, before turning to the QBs and RBs. It’s a rookie scouting resource so simple, even everyone that clicked the link on Rashee Rice’s scam Instagram story will be able to head into their drafts with an edge on their league mates. Enough said…

Tyson’s senior season at Arizona State was full of impressive moments, but the loss of QB Sam Leavitt Week 7 and Tyson’s own three game absence due to a hamstring injury kept it from rivaling some other receivers in this class statistically. The injury supposedly continues to flare up, resulting in him skipping combine testing, and adds to a college injury history including an ACL, MCL, and PCL tear his freshman year that carried through his entire sophomore season and a fractured collarbone in his junior year that caused him to miss the Big 12 championship. When healthy, Tyson proved to be one of the most well-rounded weapons in the college game, but I see some limits to what he' could become, even with perfect health.

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My floor comp for Tyson is Jakobi Meyers. It may seem like a high floor, especially from someone you may remember is a huge fan of Jakobi Meyers, but the two are eerily similar. I think there is little to no chance Tyson busts because of his play. Even in unfavorable team situations where fantasy production may dip, he’ll be playing decent football. Truly his floor is just determined by his injuries. As for his ceiling comp, I see a lot of similarities to Brian Thomas Jr. I get that name’s pretty toxic right now, but remember how good Thomas was for a stretch last season. I think Thomas’ route running and top end speed are currently a tier above Tyson’s, and we’ve seen that even with those tools, Thomas is not immune to stretches of poor performances. Tyson could suffer similar ups and downs himself, dependent on how consistent he can be and his surroundings. I’d like to see Tyson land in a spot that lets him be a true X receiver with a high target share right away. I think his ability to separate off-schedule and be effective anywhere really let him fit with many QB and offense types, just get him the ball often.

I will be so real with you: I am not thinking about sniffing this dude unless he ends up with high draft capital to a reputable organization that comes with a clear path to touches. And even then I’m not surprised if he’s the biggest disappointment of the wide receiver class. My scores do fluctuate over time sometimes, but this score is currently 10th among receivers. Sure, he was a contributor on a national championship roster and has a great build, but the tape was just tough to watch sometimes. Let’s break him down:

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This one requires no floor or ceiling. The perfect comp for Sarratt is Keon Coleman. Now, Coleman’s PR could not be any worse, and I do think on a more passing inclined team with a true number one receiver that requires more of a defense’s attention, he could be an average Z receiver. I view Sarratt very much the same way. He lacks certain athletic gifts and has very few, somewhat predictable win conditions, but he can win with them at the next level. Like Coleman, I don’t think he would benefit from being a team’s number one option, nor do I think he will be able to provide a consistent floor week-to-week.

Brazzell definitely falls into the field-stretching category of wide receiver, though showed more ability to win underneath match ups and a more complete route tree than last year’s tall Tennessee deep threat Dont’e Thornton. That isn’t a high bar, but he did enough to avoid the truly one dimensional label Thornton came out with. He also lacks the pure speed of Thornton, though rivals his explosiveness. Let’s take a look:

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My perceived limitations of Brazzell’s contested catch can at least partially be attributed to a lack of passes thrown of that nature, though gambling on assuming a prospects ability to do something his risk-averse quarterback didn’t allow him to show is a dangerous game I don’t often play. Same goes for his limited route tree, as the Josh Heupel era in Tennessee has seen a lot of guys used as purely deep threats. I think Brazzell shows more potential to develop a more comprehensive route tree than the likes of Jalin Hyatt or Dont’e Thornton, but I’m not overly convinced I think Brazzell’s floor comp is Robbie Anderson. Should he prove to not be able to put fill in the aforementioned gaps, I think he still possesses enough talent to contribute at the NFL level and has the potential for home run weeks, or even a good season if the situation is right. His ceiling for me is Christian Watson, who without injuries would have some yearly finishes certainly capable of contributing to winning rosters. Watson is much more aggressive after the catch than we’ve seen Brazzell be, but I think he shows how a speedy guy with a few really good routes can perform.

And there we have it, the very first film review of many. In the coming weeks, we’ll compile the prospect report cards and write-ups by position on the new Dynasty Detour website, where we’ll also have consensus position rankings contributed to by the whole team, not just me.

-- Dynasty Detour Ryan

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