Finding Broncos: C.J. Henderson, CB, Florida | How he Fits, Where he Goes

Finding Broncos scouts the 2020 NFL Draft class to find the best Mile High fits. What's the scoop on C.J. Henderson and how would he fit in Denver?

Measurements

Height: 6-foot-1

Weight: 204

Arms: 31-5/8 inches

Hands: 9 inches

Combine Results

40: 4.39

Bench Press (225 lbs): 20

Vertical Jump: 37.5

Broad Jump: 127

Stats

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Pros

• Has good size & good athleticism
• Willing to attack in run support
• Has good play strength
• Works very well in press
• Can mirror receivers in coverage
• Has smooth transitions in coverage
• Strikes in press to impose fear into the receiver
• Has the speed to take out vertical shots
• Has great burst in & out of transitions
• Does his best work reading the QB 
• Has good anticipation
• Has good patience
• Can play in multiple coverage schemes

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Cons

• Tackling needs to be cleaned up
• Will relax technique when going for the tackle
• Tackling balance isn’t ideal
• Some balance issues in coverage
• Route recognition isn’t ideal
• Will get lost in zone coverage more often than desired
• Didn’t seem to have the same fire in 2019 as in 2018

Overview

C.J. Henderson's play in coverage is top-notch and if he wasn’t so risky as a tackler and showed the same fire in 2019 as he did the year prior, we could be talking about the top corner in the class. 

Henderson is very active and quick to come downhill to attempt a tackle, but his technique to ensure he makes it isn’t there. Teams can trust him in coverage to leave him on an island, though, so teams that don’t mandate tackling as non-negotiable will be much higher on him than teams that do (like the Broncos).

Fit with Broncos

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Grade: No. 31 overall prospect

Where he Goes: Mid/Late Round One

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