DRAFT TRACKER 2018
2018
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Baltimore Ravens
Round 1 • Pick 25
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Hurst's initial opportunity at athletic stardom came up short in baseball, but he has his second shot and plays like every down could be his last. His fearless play demeanor combined with size, strength and athleticism make him a well-rounded prospect with the versatility to line up all over the field. He's sure-handed and could become a young quarterback's safety blanket if he improves elements of his route running. He should see early snaps and has the ability to become a good combination tight end.
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Miami Dolphins
Round 2 • Pick 10
PLAYER ANALYSIS
If you are looking for a tight end who can line up and help in the running game, he's not your guy. However, if you want a pass-catcher who can get open and has the ball skills to win against linebackers and safeties, he might be your guy. Gesicki needs to improve his play strength and his issues as a blocker could limit the amount of teams who will target him, but he has a chance to become one of the better pass catching tight ends in the league.
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Philadelphia Eagles
Round 2 • Pick 17
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Goedert is a very talented pass catching tight end with the ability to work all three levels of the field. His ball focus and ability to make the spectacular catch will make him the darling of fans and media throughout the draft process, but, he still has work to do. Goedert dominated a lower level of competition and will have to prove he can uncover and block against bigger, more explosive athletes as a pro. The size, speed and talent is there for him to succeed as a very good combo tight end if he works and plays with a little more urgency.
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Carolina Panthers
Round 4 • Pick 1
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Thomas reminds me of Jermaine Gresham when he came out of Oklahoma, not the version you see today. Like Gresham, Thomas has the bend and "man strength" to become a successful in-line blocker if he improves his hand placement and grit. His production is lacking due to shorter two-year run at Indiana and a senior season filled with injuries, but it is easy to see NFL ability that just needs coaching and more experience. Thomas is an ascending combination tight end with an ability to become a good NFL starter who can be flexed around the field.
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Dallas Cowboys
Round 4 • Pick 37
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Schultz is a Y-tight end with the ability as a run blocker to help bolster a team's rushing attack very quickly. While his frame could still use more mass, he plays with good technique and play strength at the point of attack and shows an ability to impose his will upon edge defenders if they half-step into the rep. Schultz is a capable and reliable target underneath, but his living will depend on how he impacts the running game. Schultz's limited catch production could drop him a round, but he should be a solid, early starter.
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Baltimore Ravens
Round 3 • Pick 22
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Andrews is a former wideout who plays with a receiver's mentality in a tight end's body. He is a pass-catcher with a deft feel for route adjustments and operating in space against zone coverage. Andrews is a big, reliable target who doesn't need a spacious catch window to haul it in. Despite his size, he lacks the desire and fundamentals as a blocker which will hurt his standing with some teams. He should be able to find early catches and production as a solid pass-catching tight end in the league.
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New York Jets
Round 4 • Pick 7
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Herndon's athletic ability will flash on tape, but his college production was pedestrian and he's still very raw. He has TE2 potential if he can improve his upper body strength and hand placement as a blocker. While Miami used him as a "run after the catch" option, NFL teams may lock in on his ability to threaten defenses on the second and third levels. Herndon has exciting athletic ability, but there is still plenty of room for improvement before he becomes a factor in the NFL.
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Miami Dolphins
Round 4 • Pick 23
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Smythe is a classic "Y" tight end who carries himself like an offensive lineman. He has the frame, toughness and ability to help do the dirty work as a run blocker for teams in need of toughness at the position. While Smythe can catch what is thrown to him, he's unlikely to be a targeted pass catcher on the next level. Smythe's particular talent as a run blocker should create an opportunity to become a solid starter for years to come.
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Minnesota Vikings
Round 5 • Pick 20
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Conklin requires tape study from both 2016 and 2017 as his preseason foot injury appeared to create some limitations for him athletically. He's a capable receiver, but he isn't going to make a living as a pass-catching tight end. Conklin shows the aptitude and attitude to handle blocking duties inline or as a move tight end, but his draft stock could depend on his medicals and how he tests at the Combine.
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New England Patriots
Round 7 • Pick 32
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
If you are looking for a flashy pass-catching tight end who can create matchup issues for the defense then keep on looking. If you want an in-line tight end who has good size and very good toughness and has experience as an active member of the run blocking unit, then Izzo should be on your board. Izzo has athletic limitations, but he has the willingness and talent to become a plus blocker at the point of attack and he's able to work the middle of the field. He should become a starter early in his career.
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Seattle Seahawks
Round 4 • Pick 20
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Inexperienced but improving, Dissly is a Y-tight end prospect who has the potential to become a much more productive and effective player than where he stands right now. Dissly has decent size and is nothing special as an athlete, but he displays the toughness and talent to become an NFL blocker as a Day 3 selection.
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Houston Texans
Round 3 • Pick 34
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Akins has decent size, but flashes with his speed and ability to challenge man coverage down the field. Akins saw 43.7 percent of his catches go for 20-plus yards this season, but he also has the necessary talent with the ball in his hands to take a short throw and turn it into a first down. Akins is a move tight end with the ability to separate and create throwing windows, but he won't offer much as a blocker. Akins has the talent to hear his name called on Day 3, but being a 26-year old rookie could hurt him somewhat.
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Denver Broncos
Round 5 • Pick 19
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Combination tight end who makes up for his thin frame with determination and effort as a blocker. Fumagalli's blocking showed improvement this year and he continued to be a consistent contributor as a pass catcher. He lacks athletic ability to consistently get open as a pass catcher, but he can poke holes in zone coverage and work himself free in play-action. Fumagalli could be targeted on day three by teams looking to add depth and competition for their two tight end sets.
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Houston Texans
Round 6 • Pick 37
PLAYER ANALYSIS
From a football standpoint, there isn't enough there to warrant a draft pick, but Thomas has rare size, speed and athletic traits and that might be enough to hear his name called on Day 3 of the draft. Thomas played outside for the Bulldogs this year, but those days are over. He'll need simpler routes as a tight end and has to be coached up on how best to utilize his frame to wall off defenders. A team could add Thomas with the idea of converting him to defensive end if it doesn't work out at tight end.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 255 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
While Keizer lines up as both an in-line and slot tight end, his future will likely be a “Y” handling blocking duties with an occasional pass catch if he is to make it in the league. He's got decent athletic traits, but the route-running is way behind and he doesn't earn enough separation. As a blocker, he still needs technique work, but he flashed intriguing play strength that may translate from Division II into the NFL.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 245 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Heavily targeted move tight end with decent route savvy and ball skills. Vollert has the athletic ability and build-up speed to be able to function on short, intermediate and deep routes as a pass catcher. Even as a move tight end, Vollert will need to play with better toughness and play strength in order to make a team.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'5 5/8"
- Weight
- 256 lbs
- Arm
- 32 1/4"
- Hand
- 9 5/8"
- Wing
- 76 5/8"
Production
54.65
Athleticism
63.84
Total Score
118.49
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Wells is leaned on to do some of the heavy lifting as a run-blocking specialist in the Aztecs offense, but his play strength needs to match his size on a more consistent basis. Wells isn't going to threaten defenses very often in the passing game so he will need to become more physical as a run blocker if he wants to find a roster spot and NFL playing time.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 229 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Mack has exciting athletic ability and can be extremely dangerous with the ball in his hands, but tape suggests he is too willing to check out mentally and physically if he's not in the middle of the action. Teams may be intrigued by the foot quickness and potential, but his lack of size and consistency could make it difficult to hear his name called on draft day.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 250 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Serigne is a pass-catching H-back with good hands and a willingness to make a living in the middle of the field. The toughness Serigne has as a pass-catcher is lacking as a run blocker which could hurt his cause. Serigne isn't big or fast and doesn't appear to be able to create separation for himself. He may have to prove he can be a competent core special teamer and zone beater to find a place in the league.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 255 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
One-year wonder who lacks desired height and length but who plays with some grit as a run blocker. Yelder appears to offer some early straight line speed, but he may be too tight in his lower half to be able to shake coverage underneath with separation out of his route breaks. He flashes potential as a run blocker but lacks consistency of technique from game to game. Yelder doesn't stand out in any one phase, but it stands to reason that he should continue to improve in all areas with more experience and coaching.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 258 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Wolf has good size, is a decent athlete and has posted consistent, if not spectacular, numbers throughout his four years at Tennessee. Wolf is adequate as a pass-catcher and run blocker and has a chance to make it as an NFL backup, but he'll need to improve his toughness and consistency as a run blocker to carve out a career in the league.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'3 1/2"
- Weight
- 247 lbs
- Arm
- 33 1/2"
- Hand
- 10"
- Wing
- 80 1/8"
Production
53.84
Athleticism
57.93
Total Score
111.77
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Baugh looks like most Ohio State tight ends coming out, but he lacks the talent and production of their most recently drafted prospects. He is a segmented mover who looks unnatural getting in and out of his breaks and he simply doesn't have the hands teams want from a move tight end. Unless Baugh can become a substantially better run blocker, finding a roster spot could become very difficult.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 240 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Tight end with decent route burst who displays the ability to make the easy and difficult catch. Dwelley is a poor run blocker who lacks the strength to handle the day-to-day work required from a combination tight end so he will have to ply his trade as pass-catcher. He'll need to do a better job of asserting himself in the middle of the route to slip man coverage and create windows for his quarterback. Dwelley is a developmental prospect with some upside as a pass-catcher, but his road to a roster could be bumpy.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 236 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Big wide receiver who was heavily targeted and routinely big-bodied the lesser talented cornerbacks who tried to stand in his way. Gibson lacks long speed to threaten NFL-caliber cornerbacks down the field and may not have the route sharpness to uncover underneath. While a move to tight end would seem to benefit Gibson's chances, his struggles at Shrine Game practices may lead teams to believe that he won't be able to handle a step up in competition.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 245 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Move tight end with decent size and athletic ability, Hudson may not have enough quickness out of his breaks to uncover consistently against man coverage and he may not have the speed to threaten down the field. While he has the movement skills to get to his targets in space as a blocker, he hasn't shown enough consistency in that area to be projected as a likely success story as a pro. Hudson should find a camp invite, but may not have the talent to stick on a roster.
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