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Wide Receiver

Elijah Sarratt

Grade74 /100
Pos Rank15
OVR Rank91
School
IND

Experience

Played40
Started31

POSITION STATS LAST SEASON

Receiving
Catches64
YDS806
YPC12.6
TDs15
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Position-Specific Grades

COMBINE RESULTS

Height
6' 2 1/2"
Weight
210lbs
ARM
31 1/4"
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HAND
10"
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The Takeaway

The Player

Sarratt is a productive, well-traveled receiver (he began his career at St. Francis before transferring to James Madison and then Indiana) who developed into a highly reliable outside possession target, finishing his career with nearly 3,000 yards and 31 touchdowns across 40 games. He profiles as a polished, physical possession receiver and chain mover who can win with good technique, hands, and instincts.

While he lacks top-end speed and burst and struggles to separate purely with athleticism, he creates space with elite route-running savvy. His tempo, stem work, and physicality are NFL-ready, allowing him to separate late and consistently get open. He has a strong feel for coverage and uses his body exceptionally well. At the catch point, Sarratt is outstanding. He has big, reliable hands (3.6 percent drop rate) and excellent body control. He thrives in contested situations and along the sideline, and he’s particularly effective on back-shoulder throws. Despite having average speed, he’s also a surprisingly effective vertical target, showing strong tracking and timing on deep balls. After the catch, he offers toughness and some tackle-breaking ability but lacks the burst or elusiveness to create significant extra yardage.

Sarratt’s production reflects his efficiency and reliability: He recorded 2.39 yards per route run, an elite first-down conversion rate, and strong touchdown numbers over his college career, which all point to a receiver who consistently delivers in high-leverage situations. 

The Draft

Sarratt is one of a few receivers on the fringe of being a Round 2 selection. If he’s still available early in the third, it will be because of the extraordinary depth of this pass catcher group. The 2026 class could challenge the modern-era draft record for most wide receivers selected in the first two rounds (13 in 2020 and 2022). 

The Projection

While Sarratt draws route-running inspiration from and has some similar traits to Davante Adams, his more realistic pro comp is Michael Wilson—a big-bodied chain mover who brings a vertical element from the XWR spot. Look for Sarratt to immediately take over a starting role as a rookie and continue to improve year over year as he adjusts to the NFL game with elite off-the-field preparation and attention to detail.