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NFL passing volume and efficiency is at an all-time high. Ty Montgomery is the poster child running back in a pass-heavy league as more NFL teams deploy RBs as receivers and are less concerned about the RB’s ability to generate yards between the tackles.

Ty Montgomery’s transition to RB mirror’s the NFL’s passing game focus. Who is poised to capitalize on this trend based on advance stats & metrics profiles?

Is Evan Engram a tight end or a wide receiver? Does that matter? We review Engram’s advanced NFL Draft stats and metrics profile for answers.

If Evan Engram was 6-5 and 250 pounds he would easily be the No. 1 tight end prospect. But there is precedent for undersized tight ends being productive at the NFL level. This isn’t pioneer territory. In fact, the most productive tight end in fantasy points per game the last two seasons was Jordan Reed.

While not invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, I’Tavius Mathers impressed scouts at his pro-day with his route running and pass catching skills despite lackluster agility and burst.

Currently forecast to be drafted in the 7th round or as an UDFA, Mathers is worth a late-round selection in rookie drafts. He’s one of the top pass catching running backs this class, which should help him compete for a role as a satellite running back.

Eleven wide receivers entering the NFL Draft have a Breakout Age of 19.0 years or younger, the phenom WR line of demarcation.

Lance Lenoir had over 1000 receiving yards for 3 straight years at Western Illinois, and the consistency with which he dominated in college is promising. Lance Lenoir is the best of the worst.

When I hear the name Ishmael Zamora, I think of a wide receiver who has a name of somebody sent from another galaxy to planet earth to dominate the gridiron. That’s not a knock on his name whatsoever, his name literally sounds like that of a superhero.

Ishmael Zamora was relatively productive in his final season at Baylor and now looks to turn his advanced stats & metrics profile into NFL productivity.

The tight end position has turned into an ever-evolving, dynamic position that is now used in multiple ways among NFL offenses. Long gone are the days of tight ends exclusively lining up on the line next to the tackle, as we now see tight ends lined up all over the field, dominating the passing game like a top wide receiver.

Adam Shaheen is a giant of a man who posted a 4.79 40-yard dash time (43rd-percentile) and possesses a far more impressive HaSS of 107.8 (79th-percentile). Shaheen’s 11.47 Agility Score (63rd-percentile), while not overly impressive in a vacuum, is impressive considering his incredible bulk.

Featuring both an 80-plus percentile Height-adjusted Speed Score (HaSS) and College Dominator Rating, Brian Quick is one of the best small-school wide receiver prospects to ever enter the NFL. Yet, Quick’s inevitable breakout was far from inevitable.

If you’re looking for a sleeper that’s practically hibernating, look no further than Erik Swoope. Sure, it’s hard to find that next great low-profile tight end, but all the stars are aligning for a Swoope breakout.

D’Onta Foreman declared for the NFL Draft after a monster junior season where he rushed for 2,028 yards and 15 touchdowns, while averaging 6.3 (77th-percentile) Yards Per Carry.

Despite his production, Foreman must prove that he can catch the football and cure his fumble-itis in order to make an impact at the NFL level.

DeAngelo Yancey’s muted his college production, combined with an interesting athletic profile, makes him a possible late round addition to a dynasty team with a deep roster or taxi squad.

DeAngelo Yancey’s final year of production is similar to JuJu Smith-Schuster’s junior year. More interestingly, Yancey and Smith-Schuster share a Breakout Age and Yancey has a higher College Dominator Rating.

Taywan Taylor’s three-consecutive seasons with a 17.0-plus yard per reception at the college level is one of the most impressive accomplishments among the NFL Draft-eligible wide receivers in 2017.

Taywan Taylor’s closest comparable player according to PlayerProfiler is Doug Baldwin, another NFL wide receiver who also relies on agility and quickness despite his lackluster Speed Score.