2024 Tight End class

[Palangi]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I'd probably rather spin the wheel on Trey Knox and hope he can learn to be more of an athletic TE than a large WR (which was mostly how he was used in college).

But guys like Knox come out every year and most of them pretty much suck.

Knox played TE at South Carolina

[raybec 4]

Originally Posted by Palangi

Knox played TE at South Carolina

He's aware, this is the TE thread after all. He doesn't really have the size to be a typical TE in the NFL was his point.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by raybec 4

He's aware, this is the TE thread after all. He doesn't really have the size to be a typical TE in the NFL was his point.

Correct.

They weren't having him go out there and down-block as a TE. The Gamecocks were largely a spread offense and they used him as more of an oversized WR in their system.

And he's not quick enough to be that guy in the NFL or strong enough to be a TE in the NFL - even a move TE like Kelce presents a credible threat of lining up in-line and you have to use your defensive personnel accordingly.

He's more like Jody Fortson and that's a novelty more than a replacement for anyone. Well...unless it's a replacement for Jody Fortson.

[Abba-Dabba]

Watching some of the Senior Bowl practices and Theo Johnson has been the best TE on the field so far. Will be interesting to see what Jahiem Bell or Ben Sinnott can do.

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by Abba-Dabba

Watching some of the Senior Bowl practices and Theo Johnson has been the best TE on the field so far. Will be interesting to see what Jahiem Bell or Ben Sinnott can do.

I have Johnson over Stover on my board and it's mostly a product of size and projection for me.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by kccrow

I have Johnson over Stover on my board and it's mostly a product of size and projection for me.

He does project better, I'll grant you.

Like I said, for me some of my fascination comes with Stover's background. As a former defensive player who's made the transition to offense well, I wonder if he won't produce better than he measures.

Of the two, Johnson's far more likely to have a standout combine, though.

[Abba-Dabba]

Originally Posted by kccrow

I have Johnson over Stover on my board and it's mostly a product of size and projection for me.

I think you know I have been high on Johnson for a while now. He is a nice blend of size and speed that can do pretty much everything you can ask of a TE well. If he runs a 4.5 at the combine, I think he might push being the 2nd TE off the board.

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Not many tight ends in the NFL have feet as quick as Penn State TE Theo Johnson and can accelerate out of cuts this well pic.twitter.com/f5x8RcyLSZ

— Joe DeLeone (@joedeleone) January 31, 2024

Here's a dead body courtesy of Theo Johnson (motion man) pic.twitter.com/QU8BoEOpTQ

— Nick Martin (@themicknartin) January 25, 2024