BYU receiver with strong after-catch skills; projects as Tim Patrick/Eric Decker-type intermediate vertical underneath r

Waldman scouts BYU's Chase Roberts as a prospect with strong after-catch skills and field awareness. Roberts demonstrates good feel for cutback lanes in the middle of the field, knows when to veer to opposite sidelines to maximize deep speed and force cornerbacks into tight pursuit, and excels at pressing blockers and splitting defenders on cutback routes. He has good instincts for blocked and unblocked pursuit angles. Waldman projects Roberts as an intermediate/vertical underneath receiver who stretches middle zones while working underneath safeties or cornerbacks, comparing his projected NFL role to Tim Patrick and Eric Decker—receivers who work those field ranges.