Rookie Scouting Profile: WR Wan’dale Robinson

Wan’dale Robinson (WR) Kentucky

Height	Weight	40-Time	DOB	NFL Draft	Dynasty ADP	NFL Comp
5-11	185	4.44	01/05/2001	Day 2	2.07	Rondale Moore

College Production

Robinson transferred from Nebraska to come back home to Kentucky in 2021 and became one of the most explosive and versatile offensive weapons in the nation. He set a Kentucky record this season with 104 receptions which was good for third in the country. He piled up 1,334 yards and seven TDs while adding 111 yards on the ground and contributing in the return game. The four-star recruit propelled himself to second-team SEC with his big season.

Strengths

Explosive athlete.
Versatile Weapon.
Competes with toughness.
Dangerous with the ball.
Excellent footwork.
Quick, elusive, and speedy.

Weaknesses

Lacks physical strength.
Lacks experience.
Limited catch radius.
Subpar route runner and limited route tree.
Lacks size to deal with bigger corners.

Fantasy Outlook

Robinson has the potential to be a dangerous weapon in the NFL. He has the traits to be a hybrid player the likes of Deebo Samuel. Although, he does lack the strength of Deebo he has the skillset with the ball in his hands to make up for it. Creative coaching could have a massive impact on his production on the next level. If used properly he could be a fantasy star. On the other hand, if he gets stuck in a boring offense that lacks creativity he could get lost in the shuffle as nothing more than a slot guy with an occasional highlight play.

Even if he fails to have an immediate impact on an offense he should contribute on special teams returning the ball. However, the hope is he will land somewhere where they find a way to get the ball in his hands in space and make it play. It will likely take a few years before he is able to reach his full potential though as he still needs to develop if he wants to be a true slot receiver.

The ideal landing spot for Robinson would be Miami. We saw what Mike McDaniel did with Deebo in San Fran. He’s a creative offensive mind who will find ways to utilize a player like Robinson’s unique skill set. Combine that with an accurate quarterback who prefers to make plays in the short passing attack and this would be an outstanding match for his fantasy outlook.

Post-Draft Recap

The explosive Robinson was drafted with the 11th pick in Round 2 by the Giants, quite a bit higher than anticipated. While this pairing doesn’t seem like a necessarily impactful one, our own Billy Muzio loves the fit and views Robinson as one of his must-have rookie wideouts to target in 2022 fantasy drafts. It remains to be seen how and where Robinson will fit in with the Giants but there’s enough value in targeting him late to make him an awfully appealing late-round value in redraft and best-ball formats.