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Chicago Bears
Round 2 • Pick 11
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Long bodied, early entry Y tight end prospect who is a better pass threat than run blocker at this stage. Kmet should continue to fill out his frame, but his run blocking is too scattered and needs better focus and efficiency as a pro. He can be jammed and slowed by early contact into his route, but once he's striding, he becomes a legitimate second-level threat with sneaky separation speed and intriguing ball skills. He's still developing and could be a slow starter headed into the league, but he has the talent to eventually become a solid starter as a pass-catching in-line tight end with the ability to mismatch from the slot with his size.
BY LANCE ZIERLEIN
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Cleveland Browns
Round 4 • Pick 9
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Bryant's plus athletic traits, high football IQ and toughness as a blocker make him one of the most talented, well-rounded tight ends in this draft. He's a little light to be considered for full-time work as a "Y" tight end, but his technique and tenacity should not be discounted in his ability to help the running game. He's instinctive in space with speed and separation talent to work all three levels and gives offensive coordinators the freedom to line him up all over the field. Bryant could become an early starter and has the talent to be a high volume pass-catching target as a move tight end.
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New Orleans Saints
Round 3 • Pick 41
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Right now, Trautman is a big, pass-catching tight end who needs to prove he can transition from his level of competition and handle bigger, more physical coverage dogging him around the field. He has a solid athletic profile, but his technique as a blocker will need to be upgraded as teams will likely expect him to play in-line due to his size. He's a talented pass-catcher with Day 3 potential, and good upside to work with.
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New England Patriots
Round 3 • Pick 27
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Asiasi had just eight career catches heading into the 2019 season, but his '19 tape should be Exhibit A in assigning his draft grade. He needs to work on eliminating bad weight and improving his technique as an in-line blocker, but his athleticism and speed really stand out in space. He's a threat in the seam and with deep corners and over routes in a play-action based attack. Once he learns to attack throws and body defenders with his frame, he will offer value as a possession target on third downs. Asiasi's areas of improvement are attainable and he projects as a play-making Y with future TE1 potential.
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Seattle Seahawks
Round 4 • Pick 27
PLAYER ANALYSIS
He'll be listed as a tight end, but he's a big receiver who can be released into routes as a wingback, slot or wideout. He was much more productive in the red zone in 2018, but he didn't always have functional throws to work with. He runs well for a pass-catching tight end and has the athletic traits to attack on all three levels. He's almost automatic on the easy catches and has ball skills to rescue some of the harder ones. Teams looking for him to check the run-blocking box will need to keep it moving. Parkinson may be a little polarizing, but appears to be a field-stretching flex tight end with above-average playmaking ability down the field and near the goal line.
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Denver Broncos
Round 4 • Pick 12
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Okwuegbunam will force evaluators into deciding priorities as his pros and cons list is fairly polarizing. His routes are raw and inefficient. He isn't difficult to cover when he's asked to gather and break, but he has speed to separate on over routes and seam attacks when he opens and goes. His ability to win with the ball in the air -- especially in the end zone is outstanding. He's not a physical blocker and is better suited as a move tight end. Scouts question his overall toughness as a player, but the potential is very high, which makes him a classic boom-or-bust prospect.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'2 1/4"
- Weight
- 248 lbs
- Arm
- 32"
- Hand
- 10 3/8"
- Wing
- 76 1/2"
Production
79.80
Athleticism
72.33
Total Score
152.13
PLAYER ANALYSIS
He will get the matchup-tight-end moniker, but scouts feel like he's more of a big slot receiver in the pros. He doesn't have ideal size or determination as a blocker, but he has sticky hands with the acceleration to work past linebackers and threaten seams. He's a straight-line mover who gets bogged down in and out of breaks. He has playmaking ability but needs linear routes that allow him to keep moving on all three levels. Bryant is a scheme-dependent pass-catcher with a higher ceiling, but lower floor and a history of knee injuries that will need clearance by NFL medical staffs.
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Green Bay Packers
Round 3 • Pick 30
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Hard-nosed move tight end who will garner consideration as an NFL H-back. He's a gritty blocker who plays with good positioning and works hard at sustaining blocks to help his run game. As a pass catcher, Deguara is sure-handed with good feel for soft spots against zone, but may need an accurate thrower due to contested catch likelihood and suspect catch radius. He's the type of Day 3 prospect who flies under the radar, but ends up becoming a solid contributor at H-back.
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New England Patriots
Round 3 • Pick 37
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Swiss Army Knife versatility performing in-line, as a wingback, from the slot, as a fullback, and even as a personal protector in pass protection. He's lean but well-defined and his play speed and competitiveness are both a plus. He will struggle against NFL power at the point of attack, but his ability to block in space and catch the football make him naturally suited for the H-back role, where teams can align him around the formation as needed. He should fit into a core special teams role even though he is surprisingly inexperienced in that area. He has the make-it-in-the-league play traits and mental makeup of a Day 3 target.
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Los Angeles Rams
Round 4 • Pick 30
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Flex tight end with enough route acumen and separation quickness to open throwing windows, but modest ball skills and below-average hands can turn potential completions into drops. Hopkins' issue with catch consistency has been ongoing and is unlikely to change as a pro. While the athletic talent looks good in space, there was a noticeable drop in production and opportunities when matched against man-cover talent. Hopkins could be viewed as a one-dimensional slot tight end with Day 3 draft potential, but his issues as a pass-catcher could limit his long-term prospects.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 257 lbs
- Arm
- 32 7/8"
- Hand
- 10 1/2"
- Wing
- 79"
Production
66.20
Athleticism
53.52
Total Score
119.72
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Pinkney is a talented H-back with size, athleticism and ball skills who, at times, looked and played like a player who wished he had come out in the previous draft. He has enough speed to attack the seam and is effective working across the hashes into space. He can add yardage after the catch, but needs to fine-tune his route-running and play with better physicality against clingy coverage. He can handle move-blocking duties in space, but doesn't appear to have enough grit and strength to help in-line. He should become a productive pass-catcher with TE2 traits and talent.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 240 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Converted wide receiver who has added weight and possesses the catch toughness to be considered a viable matchup tight end. Ricci is a good athlete and very good route-runner with the ball skills to create trust with his quarterback. However, he's going to have to improve his play strength and get more physical inside his route to factor as a pro.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'1 7/8"
- Weight
- 250 lbs
- Arm
- 31 7/8"
- Hand
- 9 7/8"
- Wing
- 78 1/4"
Production
62.78
Athleticism
81.71
Total Score
144.49
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Family lineage and brand awareness playing with Joe Burrow and LSU make it easy to overshoot expectations for Moss as a dynamic pass-catcher, but tape study shows he's actually more skilled as a run blocker. He has great hands and good body control, but he's an average athlete who benefited from rub routes and off coverage to find plenty of open-window catches. He will get after it as a run blocker, using above-average technique and an impressive ability to strain and sustain against bigger opponents. He could struggle to uncover against tight man, but his hybrid TE/H-back versatility and run-blocking prowess could lock him into a TE3 role.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 250 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
He has average size, below-average experience and production and his effort level was a little hot and cold as a blocker. However, he's instinctive as a pass-catcher and flashed enough on tape for consideration as an in-line or move tight end. Markway needs a basic route tree consisting of zone-beaters, quick curls, play-action drags and basic outs and more technique work as a blocker. He has a shot to make a roster as a third- fourth-string TE.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'2 1/4"
- Weight
- 240 lbs
- Arm
- 32 1/4"
- Hand
- 9 1/2"
- Wing
- 77 7/8"
Production
75.23
Athleticism
71.76
Total Score
146.99
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Went into the tape study looking for athleticism and catch production but came away impressed with his attitude and consistency of effort as a run blocker. While he's not used all that often as a primary blocker to help spring the run game, he appears to be capable of doing it within reason. Taumoepeau has average size and athletic traits but needs to play faster and with more focused burst to improve separation against NFL coverages. He has the ball skills to handle zone work and can take what defenses give him, but may need to prove his worth on special teams to land a roster spot as a backup H-back.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 240 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
He has H-back size but the mentality of an in-line tight end ready to earn his keep as a run blocker. Magnifico's hands are reliable enough to move the chains if he is schemed into a workable catch window, but don't expect to see the quickness or route-running ability to create enough separation on his own against man coverage. He works with effort to sustain his blocks and can operate in space for stretch plays and combination blocks. Magnifico plays with desired toughness and could garner late-round or free-agent consideration.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 246 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Three-year starter with back-end-of-the-roster potential as an H-back. Togiai will put in effort as a blocker but simply isn't big enough or strong enough to make much difference near the line of scrimmage. His strength as a prospect resides in his basketball athleticism and his ability to gain leverage and separation as a route runner. He has plus body control and the speed to work past linebackers, but needs the ball thrown accurately because of his limited catch radius. He needs to improve as a move blocker and as a possession target underneath, but he might be an intriguing late-rounder for teams looking to add an athlete.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 242 lbs
- Arm
- 33 1/2"
- Hand
- 9 1/8"
- Wing
- 78 3/4"
Production
60.32
Athleticism
59.94
Total Score
120.26
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Experienced handling wham blocks, combo blocks and kick-outs, McKeon improved as a blocker as the 2019 season wore on, but he lacks the core power to match up with rugged NFL edge-setters right now. His routes don't feature much burst to separate against dedicated coverage. However, he plays with good catch focus when working the soft spots of zones. McKeon might find a roster spot or a practice squad as a late-round, developmental "Y" tight end.
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Jacksonville Jaguars
Round 6 • Pick 27
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Tight end with adequate height, weight and speed, but lacking the route savvy of a pass-catching option or the toughness of an in-line blocker. Davis is a quarterback turned receiver turned tight end who plays a more finesse-oriented brand of football. He will struggle to uncover in and out of breaks and needs to stay on the move in the passing game. He's a positional blocker who has trouble sustaining at an NFL level.
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San Francisco 49ers
Round 6 • Pick 11
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Hard-charging, pesky blocker whose lack of size and length make him a candidate for a move to fulltime fullback or H-back. Woerner simply doesn't have it in him to give the defender a half-speed rep and he's more than ready to collide into his target on iso-blocks or in space. He has the body control and radar to handle move blocking duties but lacks the physical traits teams seek. Woerner has some athleticism but was a relative non-factor as a pass-catcher and needs to stand out on special teams to bolster his chances.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 249 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Proverbial project who is much more "big athlete" than skilled football player at this time. It doesn't take a deep dive into the tape to see the explosive athleticism, but poor hands and underdeveloped fundamentals as a route-runner and blocker are also present. The speed and athleticism could lead a team to overlook his spotty hands if they see that area as correctable. His run-blocking technique needs work, but he can create some pop when he gets it centered up, and he offers four-phase special teams potential. He's very raw, but has enough upside for consideration as a stash-and-develop project.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'3 1/2"
- Weight
- 247 lbs
- Arm
- 32 1/4"
- Hand
- 9 1/8"
- Wing
- 77 3/8"
Production
68.84
Athleticism
54.17
Total Score
123.01
PLAYER ANALYSIS
In-line tight end who blocks with more power than expected and takes smart angles to second-level blocks to help contain edge flow on outside runs. Short strider without the speed to push coverage into the second and third levels and lacks the athletic ability to make routes work for him. He can sink into a zone and make an occasional possession grab but must get bigger and stronger as run blocking will need to become his calling card to make it.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'3 3/4"
- Weight
- 253 lbs
- Arm
- 33 5/8"
- Hand
- 10 1/8"
- Wing
- 79 1/8"
Production
70.89
Athleticism
60.85
Total Score
131.74
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Flex tight end prospect with modest yardage production who managed to finish as Arkansas' all-time touchdown leader for tight ends ahead of NFL draft picks Hunter Henry, Jeremy Sprinkle, and D.J. Williams. O'Grady is an intriguing athlete with NFL ball skills, but he catches a developmental label both on and off the field. His talent is draft-worthy, but his flameout and departure from Arkansas at the end of the year will hurt his chances.
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Seattle Seahawks
Round 7 • Pick 37
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Big receiver with the body type and contested catch toughness to make transition to a big slot or flex tight end role. He added weight and played tight end early in the year, but simply lacked the functional strength as a blocker. However, he's an above-average blocker in space who can help spring receiver screens, jet-sweeps and outside runs. He finds traffic and coverage too often in his routes and needs to get better at using his burst and body to separate. He's a developmental project worth a stash spot while teams keep tinkering and teaching to see if they have something.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 235 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Undersized matchup tight end whose strength is his plus ball skills in tight quarters. Freudenthal doesn't have the speed to attack downfield or the suddenness to separate as a pure route-runner, but he's very adept at carving out workspace and focusing through the catch in traffic. He doesn't offer much as a blocker and might not be a diverse enough talent to land on a roster.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 245 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Slightly undersized H-back with a much better chance to make a difference as a move blocker than base blocker. Green plays with below-average grit and strength at the point of attack but is athletic in space and does a nice job of finding his angles as a positional blocker. He doesn't have much experience or success at uncovering without scheme help, and his hands are below average. Green has decent speed to add yards after the catch, but he's a likely free agent who will need to bulk up and prove himself as a blocker to make it in the league.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 249 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Ellefson comes from a winning background and is praised for his intelligence on and off the field. He plays with good instincts and soft hands when operating in space, but his lofty touchdown rate was primarily scheme-generated. His lack of athletic ability and functional quickness/speed puts him in a blocking tight end category, but he may not have the size and strength to handle those duties and survive his way onto an NFL roster.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'4 7/8"
- Weight
- 252 lbs
- Arm
- 32 5/8"
- Hand
- 9 7/8"
- Wing
- 78 1/8"
Production
74.43
Athleticism
66.59
Total Score
141.02
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Average pass-catching talent and ball skills tied to an H-back frame. Breeland mixes up his route speed and plays with some burst out of fairly crisp breaks, but he doesn't have the speed to lose coverage on crossing routes or in the seams. Scheme created most of his touchdown opportunities, so he will need to prove he can beat coverage underneath on a consistent basis. Breeland's run blocking gets a failing grade so he may need a needy roster and a great fit to stick around for very long.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 250 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
On the light side as a blocking tight end and doesn't get after it with the play strength or grit that we are used to seeing from Iowa tight ends. He's well-versed in a variety of run-blocking schemes and gets into blocks with inside hands and accurate initial strikes. He's inconsistent at keeping blocks sustained and secured either in-line or on the move. Wieting has average speed to work the seam, but doesn't get open against man coverage and has trouble using his frame to create catch space underneath against zone.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'3 5/8"
- Weight
- 261 lbs
- Arm
- 33 1/8"
- Hand
- 9 3/4"
- Wing
- 78 7/8"
Production
60.64
Athleticism
60.31
Total Score
120.95
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Has enough height, weight and speed to tease evaluators, but the tape just hasn't been good enough over the last two years. Despite his size, Wood-Anderson is an ineffective blocker at the point of attack and is rarely counted on in short-yardage packages. While he flashes from time to time in open space, the route-running and ball skills aren't good enough to make him a reliable pass-catching tight end prospect.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 250 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Caught between positions, Houston lacks the length of a typical in-line tight end and is not as fluid and downhill as teams look for from a blocking fullback. He's a willing blocker, but he's not a hammer-head and his athletic limitations mean he will stay covered when matched up against man-to-man coverage. He has decent ball skills and catch toughness in traffic but ultimately he's a camp invite with a steep hill to climb.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'8"
- Weight
- 254 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Puffed-up receiver positioned as a tight end. Kilby has good speed and a 7-foot wingspan but offers no feel for route-running or the toughness/instincts to make contested catches in the middle of the field. He's a below-average blocker in-line or in space and is highly unlikely to stick around in a camp.
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