Nate Adkins

TE · Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Rams · 36 graded snaps

Replacement

Adkins delivered a steady rotational outing highlighted by an 8-yard touchdown catch, pairing solid perimeter blocking with neutral play elsewhere.

Run block6217Special teams6012Receiving705Pass block602

The full breakdown

Adkins earned a 64.3 grade by mostly doing his job across 36 snaps while providing a high-impact moment in the red zone. His receiving grade reached 70 thanks to an 8-yard touchdown reception where he cleanly released into the right front corner of the end zone (Q3 02:19). In the run game, he flashed capability by sealing the edge on an outside run (Q2 04:38) and hooking a defender on a 14-yard jet sweep (Q3 03:52). However, his run blocking was slightly dampened when he lost backside sustain against Desjuan Johnson on a short Duo carry (Q3 12:20).

Strengths

Red-zone execution
Perimeter seal blocking

Weaknesses

Sustaining backside run blocks

Plays that moved the grade

+1.5Q3 02:19, 2nd & 8Cleanly released into the flat uncovered at the pylon to secure an 8-yard touchdown reception.
+0.5Q3 03:52, 1st & 10Hooked the playside edge defender to spring a 14-yard gain on a jet sweep.
-0.5Q3 12:20, 2nd & 4Failed to sustain his block on Desjuan Johnson, allowing backside pursuit to assist on the tackle.

Every graded snap · 4 wins or losses, 32 routine

+0.5Q2 04:38 · 1 & 10 · Run blockMotions across and provides an effective lead block on the perimeter to seal the corner.
-0.5Q3 12:20 · 2 & 4 · Run blockFails to sustain his block on Desjuan Johnson, allowing Johnson to work across his face and pursue down the line to help make the tackle.
+0.5Q3 03:52 · 1 & 10 · Run blockFights for outside position against Stewart, hooking him enough to allow Waddle to easily bounce around the flank.
+1.5Q3 02:19 · 2 & 8 · ReceivingExecutes a clean release, finds the soft spot uncovered along the right front corner of the end zone, and secures the catch for an 8-yard touchdown.

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