Finding Broncos: Shaquan Davis | WR | South Carolina State

Finding Broncos scouts the 2023 NFL Draft with a tall outside receiver.

Measurements

• Height: 6-foot-4
• Weight: 217 pounds
• Arms: 34-1/8 inches
• Hands: 9-3/8 inches

Pros

• Tall and long with good speed.
• Knows how to stack corners and create separation.
• Played basketball and uses his background there to help box out the catch point.
• Major playmaking potential. 
• Among FBS and FCS receivers with at least 80 targets, Davis was 2nd in average depth of target at 18.8. 
• Always made the most of his opportunities and averaged 2.99 yards per route run. 
• Long strider that gets to top speed quickly. 
• Tracks the ball extremely well. 

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Cons

• Doesn't use his size as consistently as you would hope he does. 
• Hands aren't reliable, with 30 career drops in college and 20 in the last two seasons. 
• Put the ball on the ground twice in his final season. 
• Despite his size, he struggled in contested catch situations. 
• Didn't give enough consistently as a blocker on the outside. 
• Won't break through a lot of tackles or be a significant YAC threat. 
• Not the best routes and struggles to sink into his breaks. 
• More of a straight-line receiver.

Overview

Davis is a tall receiver that can work on the boundary, but he isn't a prototypical X-Reciever. He is better suited for a Z-receiver type role, where he can be a deep threat with his long speed. While he can bring more to an offense than that, his best attribute comes with the deep shots. 

With his traits, Davis may not develop into a top-three receiver on an NFL team's depth chart, but he can work as the fourth or fifth guy. He is more of a specialist receiver, and if he wants to be more, then it will take a lot of development with his route running and physicality after the catch. 

Fit with Broncos

The Denver Broncos need an infusion of explosive playmakers. Jerry Jeudy and K.J. Hamler have shown they can be those big playmakers, but both, especially Hamler, have had issues staying on the field. After last season, the bigger problem with the Broncos' receiver room is the lack of depth. 

Davis can help the depth as a receiving specialist with those deep shot plays. Even though he is a bit more limited, Sean Payton can still work him into the offense if Davis does enough to make the roster. Ideally, though, the Broncos build their receiver depth with players who can bring more versatility. 

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