Kiper said Sadiq has also “wowed everybody over with his football IQ” in team meetings.
He also just recently turned 21 years old, making him one of the younger players in this year’s draft class. In a draft full of older prospects, Sadiq is a younger player with room to grow.
“Sadiq is a weapon. I always say, weapons equal winning,” Kiper said, declaratively saying he’s worthy of pick No. 14.
“He would be that good. He really would be, because he’s such an athlete. He’s got a great attitude. He’s going to keep getting better and better because he’s such a young player. He’s a young, developing star. You can move him around. He’s one of those chess pieces. … He’s certainly one of the top 13 or 15 players in this year’s draft.”
The Ravens used Isaiah Likely in a similar way, creating a formidable tandem with Mark Andrews. With Likely now in New York with John Harbaugh, Baltimore could add a premier and versatile target for Jackson.
“There will be tight ends still available in the sixth, seventh round that have no business still being available on the board,” Brugler said. “
“But with Sadiq, you’re talking about a guy that’s 6-3, 240 pounds who ran a 4.39 in the 40-yard dash, 43.5-inch vertical [jump]. The athleticism matches what’s on the tape. His ability to work the seam, get open, and be a mismatch player.”