Who is the better NFL Draft prospect, Cooper Barkate or Braylon Staley?

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Cooper Barkate vs Braylon Staley — NFL Draft Comparison

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Cooper Barkate

Miami Hurricanes

WR · #18

Braylon Staley

Tennessee Volunteers

WR · #14

2025 college season

2025 college season: Cooper Barkate versus Braylon Staley
Cooper Barkate	Statistic	Braylon Staley
Leading value: 72	Receptions	68
Leading value: 1,106	Receiving Yards	837
Leading value: 7	Receiving TDs	6

Measurements

Measurements: Cooper Barkate versus Braylon Staley
Cooper Barkate	Statistic	Braylon Staley
6-1	Height	6-0
195 lb	Weight	190 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: Cooper Barkate versus Braylon Staley
Cooper Barkate	Statistic	Braylon Staley
Leading value: #146	Fanspeak rank	#187
Leading value: WR 18	Position rank	WR 21
Leading value: 176.7	Average pick	194.2
Leading value: 1,310	Times drafted	721
Leading value: 50	Hype Score	49
203x	Most drafted to	214x

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Cooper Barkate

Dean Kindig

3-65 (21.7) vs NCState, with great YAC. Previously Harvard, Graduate transfer under Diaz, earned All-America in 2024. In 23 career games (19 starts), totaled 113 receptions for 1,742 yards (15.42) and 14 TDs. Added 12 rushes for 80 yards (6.67) and 5 punt returns for 38 yards (7.60). Tends to spend too much time going east/west. Good route runner. Capable receiver through contact. Works the sideline really well. Very good body control. Tied with CJ Daniels for ACC TD Reception Leader through Week 13 with 6. 72 receptions, 1,093 REC yards, 7 TDs, 2.33 Yards Per Route Run.

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