Elijah Sarratt Analytical NFL Draft Profile

Sep 6, 2025; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers wide receiver Elijah Sarratt (13) catches a pass for a touchdown against Kennesaw State Owls defensive back Five Hamilton (15) during the first half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

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Prospect Information

College: Indiana
Height/Weight: 6'2"/206
Hands: 9 7/8"
Age: 23 (at the time of the 2026 season opener)

Important NFL Combine/Pro Day Numbers

40-Yard Dash: 4.53
Vertical Jump: 33.5"
Broad Jump: 10'4"
20-Yard Shuttle: 4.38
3-Cone: 7.01

Model Overview

My Wide Receiver Rookie Model evaluates receiver prospects through the traits that historically translate best to fantasy production. The model weighs target earning, market-share production, route efficiency, role deployment, ball skills, athletic translation, age, breakout timing, teammate competition, team context and historical outcome trends.

Sarratt grades out as one of the stronger perimeter-oriented receiver profiles in the 2026 class because he combines useful 2025 production, boundary-friendly usage and a build that fits cleanly into an outside NFL role. He is not a slot-volume receiver, and that shapes the fantasy path, but the profile still offers real starter upside.

The model views Sarratt as a perimeter receiver whose fantasy appeal comes from outside alignment, downfield-friendly deployment and the ability to convert a solid all-around profile into meaningful target value.

Model Derived Athletic Scores

BMI: 26.8
Speed Score: 103.4
Burst Score: 46.7
Agility Score: 0.21
Composite Athleticism Score: 0.08
Historical Athleticism Percentile: 64th

Understanding the Athleticism Score

The Composite Athleticism Score blends size-adjusted speed, burst, agility and model-derived translation when full testing is unavailable. The percentile compares Sarratt to historical wide receiver prospects in the database.

Sarratt projects as an above-average functional athlete in this model. He is not being sold as a rare movement outlier, but the size-adjusted athletic translation supports the idea of a workable NFL perimeter receiver.

Receiving Efficiency Metrics

Yards per Route Run: 2.18
Yards per Target: 9.7
Touchdowns per Target: 8.1%
First Downs per Route: 0.112
Targets per Route: 0.231

Sarratt's 2025 efficiency profile is solid across the board. He was not purely a low-value outside target. He converted opportunities efficiently enough to stay in the upper tier of the class and showed the type of per-target output that helps support a fantasy-friendly projection.

Usage and Alignment

Average Depth of Target: 13.4
Catch Rate: 68.1%
Contested Catch Rate: 53.2%
Contested Target Rate: 18.7%
Drop Rate: 3.3%
Yards After Catch per Reception: 4.6
Slot Rate: 18.9%
Wide Rate: 79.8%

Sarratt's role was clearly perimeter-driven. He lined up primarily out wide, worked at a useful downfield depth and brought enough catch-point competency to fit the mold of a true outside receiver rather than a pure manufactured-touch option.

Production Snapshot

2025
Games: 12
Targets: 82
Receptions: 56
Receiving Yards: 798
Receiving Touchdowns: 7
Routes Run: 366
Yards per Game: 66.5
Touchdowns per Game: 0.58

Target Share: 21.8%
Yard Share: 24.1%
TD Share: 26.9%
Dominator Rating: 25.5%
Yards per Team Pass Attempt: 1.77

Sarratt's 2025 season gives him a strong enough production foundation to matter. He handled a meaningful share of the offense, produced efficiently on the outside and paired that with a role that tends to create more fantasy value when the NFL fit is right.

Positive Indicators

Perimeter-friendly role

Sarratt's alignment and target profile support a clean outside projection for the next level.

Useful all-around efficiency

His yards per target, route efficiency and first-down creation all point to a receiver who made his opportunities count.

Above-average functional athleticism

The model sees enough athletic support here to project an NFL-usable boundary receiver rather than a player who wins only through size.

Areas of Concern

Older prospect profile

Sarratt does not get the same age-related boost as many of the younger receivers in the class, which trims some of the projection margin.

Not an elite target-dominance profile

His market-share numbers are good, but they do not hit the same level as the strongest volume earners near the top of the class.

Perimeter volatility

Outside receivers often need stable quarterback play and a clean role fit to fully unlock their fantasy ceiling.

Historical Model Comps

Rashee Rice
Rome Odunze
Alec Pierce
Dontayvion Wicks
Jalen McMillan

This comp cluster reflects perimeter receivers whose fantasy value is tied to outside usage, efficient target conversion and whether their physical and role profile turns into stable NFL volume.

Historical Fantasy Tier Outcomes

WR1 (Top 12): 24.1%
WR2 (13—24): 14.9%
WR3 (25—36): 10.7%
WR4 (37—48): 5.4%
Outside WR4 / Bust: 44.9%

These outcomes are exclusive and sum to 100%. Sarratt's distribution points to real upside, though like many perimeter-oriented prospects, the profile still carries a meaningful miss rate if the landing spot is poor.

Early Career Fantasy Outlook

Year 1: WR30—WR45
Year 2—3: WR18—WR34

Sarratt projects as an early contributor with the upside to grow into a fantasy starter if his NFL team gives him stable outside snaps and lets his perimeter-oriented profile carry over.

Dynasty Translation

Sarratt profiles as an appealing dynasty target for managers who value outside receivers with multiple ways to create usable fantasy production.

He brings a clean perimeter role, useful production, strong enough athletic support and a profile that can translate into real NFL snaps early. That gives him a believable path to fantasy relevance if the landing spot supports outside target volume.

The model sees Sarratt as a receiver who can become a fantasy starter if his NFL team gives him enough stable perimeter work and lets his balanced profile translate into consistent opportunity.

This article originally appeared on The Huddle: Elijah Sarratt Rookie Profile, Fantasy Outlook and NFL Draft Analysis