Pros

Muhammad’s frame and length are good , and he has the traits to be scheme-versatile as a boundary corner. His vision and awareness when working in coverage are great, and he makes quick diagnoses and is rarely caught out of position or in a coverage break. 

When Muhammad is playing off, when he makes his read, he is quick to trigger and get into phase. He is a fluid and smooth mover, with the quick change-of-direction ability to stick with even the quickest of route runners.

As a run defender, Muhammad will mix it up, play physical on the boundary, and has shown well at sniffing out screens. 

Cons

Muhammad’s frame is good, but he will need some added mass to stick at the NFL level. A year as a depth piece and weight room development could be crucial for Muhammad. The lack of mass shows up when big receivers play bully ball, making it easy to box him out at the catch point. 

Muhammad has a few more penalties than you want, seven in two years, but it’s how they come as he gets grabby at the top of routes. There is also a lack of ball production, with 15 passes broken up and three interceptions in three years.

Muhammad’s tackling technique is concerning, and while it didn’t lead to too many missed tackles at college, they often came against legit NFL prospects, raising concerns about the jump to the NFL. 

Fit With the Broncos

The fit is good; if he can add more mass to his frame, which can be challenging to develop. With Barron in Denver, a former teammate of Muhammad, it could help his transition on the field, but if he can’t develop the frame, the two former teammates would compete for a nickel spot.

That wouldn’t be the best usage of the resources at hand.

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