Jonathan Mingo presents one of the most polarizing player profiles of any wide receiver prospect in recent memory. An athletic specimen capable of running a 4.46-second 40-yard dash at 6-foot-2 and 225 pounds, Mingo was sure to attract the attention of an NFL franchise after flashing playmaking ability at Ole Miss. Unfortunately, outside of a few big plays, there wasn't much substance to be found in Mingo's analytical profile. Purely from a production and efficiency standpoint, Mingo leaves a lot to be desired. Can the Panthers mold him into something more after spending the No. 39 pick on him?

Below, you'll find Jonathan Mingo's Dynasty prospect grade based on five factors. His Peripherals grade is determined by draft capital, breakout age and a few other factors. His Route Readiness grade examines his ability to draw targets and convert them into yards on the five most-common NFL receiver routes. His Volume Potential grade keys in on target share metrics. His Explosiveness grade is determined by YAC and deep-target data. His Yardage Creation grade centers around yards per route run rate, which is the single most important metric for Fantasy receiver evaluation.

This profile is part of our series diving deep into the 2023 NFL Draft wide receiver class. You can find profiles for all the key rookie receivers on the home page for this series along with links to each leg of the grading system. And if all you want to see is my Dynasty receiver rookie rankings, you can find them there too.

Now let's get into my evaluation of Jonathan Mingo, which includes his rankings among the class in each grade and overall, plus my analysis and similar profiles from other recent NFL Draft prospects.

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