NFL Rankings: Top 10 hybrid players
7. Minnesota Vikings’ Cordarrelle Patterson
Mini-Harvin isn’t that mini. The 6-foot-2, 220 pound hybrid should draw all the comparisons to Harvin, because they are both hybrids. Harvin played for the Vikings (sometimes), and Patterson is growing into a dynamo for the Vikings. Still, Harvin is better — right now, he’s a lot better.
Patterson is more of a position-less player rather than a hybrid — meaning instead of fitting the role of many positions, he fits none. He’s a big play waiting to happen. But he’s a jack of all trades and a master of none. He’s not built to be a running back but is effective carrying the ball. He can’t run the routes that a wide receiver should. Harvin, on the other hand, can do that — which is why he’s yet to come on this list.
Patterson, like Gronk, has the potential to skyrocket up this list. He’s bigger, faster, stronger and probably more durable than Harvin. If he can find a way to apply that insane athleticism to as many positions as possible, he will be one of the NFL’s most dangerous weapons.