Draft: Tight Ends (there are some good ones)

[Captain Morgan]

This is not a good draft for tight ends, but we do need someone behind Ian.

[Matt62881]

2 hours ago, saX man said:

We need one and this draft has some super interesting ones:

Brycen Hopkins (love, love, love)

Cole Kmet

 

Other notables:

https://thedraftnetwork.com/prospect-rankings (sort by position)

Hunter Bryant

Thaddeus Moss

Jared Pinkney (another one I'm a big fan of)

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Overall, I see at least 5 legit TE prospects in this class, 2 in particular with instant plug and start ability both as blockers and receivers. 

Would not be opposed RD2-4. 

 

Wich of these guys would be available early in rd 4? I would love another TE thst could block and receive even with Ian seemingly to be good. I love some 2 TE sets and am tired of Manhertz. I never understood why we didn't deploy Olsen and Ian together as I didn't think their was a giant drop from Manhertz to Ian but maybe that will be a difference with the new coaches. 

[Matt62881]

I'm not opposed to trading up to get the guys I want either, unless another Butker is sitting there so we can cut Gano, trading rds 5-7 doesn't bother me as they tend to bust anyway if you can get guys that are less likely to bust by doing it.

[Smithers]

Draft Moss in round 4.

[Matt62881]

15 minutes ago, Smithers said:

Draft Moss in round 4.

You think Moss makes it to the top of the 4th? Hes a big boy and looks to have decent speed and good hands.

[Ivan The Awesome]

I absolutely love T. Moss, all these guys would be a good addition. Especially if Olsen is gone. Although don't sleep on the current TE's we have. Thomas and Manhertz are serviceable. I think adding a pass catching TE that can stretch the field would be a great addition. 

[Matt62881]

29 minutes ago, Ivan The Awesome said:

I absolutely love T. Moss, all these guys would be a good addition. Especially if Olsen is gone. Although don't sleep on the current TE's we have. Thomas and Manhertz are serviceable. I think adding a pass catching TE that can stretch the field would be a great addition. 

Unless olsen takes a pay cut I dont see him being here. It's kind of like letting go of TD so Shaq could take over. Everytime Ian has had multiple games as a starter hes began putting up yards, before olsen came back he had a 5 for 56 yd game and in 2018 he had a 9 for 77 game. This will be his 3rd year and in a primary role I could see him putting 700 or so yards up.

[Matt62881]

Would love a Shockey type tight end, a 6'7 260 pd guy that specializes in 10 yard routes and is about unrecoverable. 

[45catfan]

The more I think about this, I would prefer to sign a FA TE.  We have so many other key positions needing addressed, that even if Greg is gone, TE is still considerable further down the needs list.

Eifert, Ebron, Henry and Hooper are just some of the guys that are due to be FAs.  Let's face it with CMC as an outlet, the need for a TE security blanket is greatly diminished.   Moreover, we need a blocking TE to keep whomever the QB is upright and to help open lanes for CMC.

[Matt62881]

37 minutes ago, 45catfan said:

The more I think about this, I would prefer to sign a FA TE.  We have so many other key positions needing addressed, that even if Greg is gone, TE is still considerable further down the needs list.

Eifert, Ebron, Henry and Hooper are just some of the guys that are due to be FAs.  Let's face it with CMC as an outlet, the need for a TE security blanket is greatly diminished.   Moreover, we need a blocking TE to keep whomever the QB is upright and to help open lanes for CMC.

Very true I was playing along with OP but in reality you are correct, there are far more pressing needs. We really dont need to spend alot on one either so I'd prefer a older one or someone with high upside that had a down year. Would love a Shockey type without all the crazy.

[sml1950]

Wouldn’t be surprised to see 7WRs...2TEs...and 1 FB/HB/TE combo.  Don’t think you bring Brady in and continue the status quo.