Chris Brazzell II is a wide receiver from Tennessee who is ranked No. 62 on my NFL Draft Top 100 Big Board. This comprehensive scouting report analyzes Brazzell’s draft potential, current mock draft trends, and where he ranks among the top prospects.
Chris Brazzell II’s NFL Draft Potential
Chris Brazzell II had a fringe Day 2 grade on my board as early as his Tulane days. As a redshirt freshman, he accumulated 711 yards and five touchdowns on 44 catches, earning a transfer opportunity at Tennessee. In his first season at Tennessee, Brazzell fell down the depth chart and struggled to produce consistently, but in 2025, he’s been able to re-emerge and showcase his talents on the SEC stage.
Through just seven games, Brazzell has 39 catches for 602 yards and a career-high seven TDs. He’s averaging a strong 15.4 yards per catch — a perfect representation of his vertical ability — but the advanced numbers are even more impressive. His PFSN CFB WRi score is a stellar 81. Per TruMedia, his catch rate over expectation is 22.5%, and he has a whopping 11 catches over expectation total. Few are better than Brazzell at hauling in low-probability, high-difficulty passes down the field, and it’s a big part of what makes him a QB’s best friend.
At a listed 6’5″, 200 pounds, Brazzell is one of the longest, most physically imposing WRs in the class, and yet he moves with gazelle-like grace and unnatural quickness. He has the fluidity and bend to stem DBs and sear into space with his long-strider speed, and when targets come his way, he has the gravity-defying body control, elite hand-eye coordination, and box-out ability to come out on top more often than not.
Much like Dont’e Thornton before him, Brazzell’s main mode is as a vertical threat, but Brazzell is safely more refined as a route runner than Thornton was coming out — both against zone and working in space, and against press. He’ll still need to keep actively expanding his route tree in the short and intermediate ranges, but Brazzell has the catch-point proficiency and route running building blocks to grow into a true X-receiver, and a dynamic deep catalyst at the very least.
CFB Week 9 Update
Brazzell was once again prolific on the vertical plane in Week 9, catching four receptions for 138 yards and a long touchdown against Kentucky. He remains primarily a vertical receiver, but within that mold, he lives up to the hype.
His TD came on account of his sharp stemming IQ, fluid angle management attacking upfield, and excellent focus and hand-eye coordination. Brazzell has the combined athletic tools and mental acuity to carve through defensive shells and make high-difficulty plays, and those skills will hold merit on Sundays, in a rotational role at the very least.
CFB Week 10 Update
Brazzell was reliable and efficient in Tennessee’s one-score loss to Oklahoma, catching six passes for 68 yards. His route tree remains predominantly vertical, but he flashed nice fluidity, sink, and spatial awareness on intermediate hitches while on the boundary. His stemming ability and tempo still leave more to be desired at times, and even with his vertical proficiency, he doesn’t appear to have quantifiably elite stacking speed.
But still, Brazzell holds clear appeal with his combined field-stretching ability and short-range utility. In this game, he made his strongest impact as a chain-mover and congested convertor on quick slants, using his strong hands over the middle. Brazzell’s profile will end up being more polarizing than most, but his 2025 campaign continues to be a big step in the right direction.
CFB Week 11 Update
Tennessee was on a bye in Week 11. They’ll return to action in Week 12 against the New Mexico State Aggies.
CFB Week 12 Update
Brazzell caught three passes for 65 yards against New Mexico State. This isn’t a game many evaluators are going to turn to when grading Brazzell, as the competition was subpar compared to the usual SEC opponents Tennessee draws most often this time of year.
Where Is Brazzell Being Selected Most Often in the PFSN Mock Draft Simulator?
Brazzell currently holds the No. 96 overall rank among prospects, reflecting his standing among mid-round prospects. His most recent Average Draft Position (ADP) of 63.9 as of November 19 reflects that he is typically being selected in the second or third round.
Interestingly, his ADP is higher than his rank, suggesting that users are targeting him more aggressively than his positional ranking might indicate.
Users controlling the Buffalo Bills have been the team that selected Brazzell the most frequently over the past week, accounting for 2.0% of their picks across all seven rounds.
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Where Does Chris Brazzell II Rank Amongst Other NFL Draft Prospects?
Brazzell is currently ranked No. 62 overall in my November 2026 NFL Draft Big Board. Among WR prospects, Brazzell ranks 7th at the position, trailing prospects like Carnell Tate, Jordyn Tyson, Makai Lemon. With a ranking inside the top 64, Brazzell is positioned as a Day 2 prospect in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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