Strengths

• Balanced, savvy route runner with top field awareness, setting up and selling routes beautifully.
• A savvy, natural pass-catcher with reliable hands and very good focus. Snatches the ball out of the air and shows the concentration to make acrobatic catches look easy.
• Often used on deep routes, getting separation down the sideline or over the middle on crossing routes by extending his arms rather than pure speed.
• Has a knack for getting open and is a quarterback's best friend - passers just need to toss the ball in his area and he'll come down with it.
• Does not have exceptional straight-line speed but takes advantage of open seams when his quarterback is on target.
• Does a nice job locating and tracking deep passes and is a legitimate vertical threat. Willing to go up and attack the ball.
• Has the strong hands any NFL wide receiver coach and quarterback would covet. Tracks the deep ball over either shoulder and brings in passes fluidly without breaking stride downfield.
• Does not possess top breakaway speed, though he's rarely caught from behind.

Weaknesses

• Has only average height and overall length. Lacks initial burst off the line of scrimmage and has more build-up speed than track wheels. Limited explosiveness and flexibility and will struggle to separate against pro defensive backs
• Does not always use his hands to secure deep throws, allowing the ball into his pads and chest.

Slade Bolden percentiles vs other Wide Receiver's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)