Tight End class in draft

[Memphis Ram]

Guys... I have to wonder what we're talking about here if people think Mason Taylor has more upside than Harold Fannin?? All Fannin did last year was make big play after big play after big play. One game of his had more highlights than Taylor's entire season.

Last season Fannin broke 34 tackles which led all TEs. By a lot. 1555 yards which led all of college football. Against real opponents too. 137 yards against Texas A&M. 145 yards against Penn State. Explosive after the catch, down the field, intermediate routes, you name it. Underrated as a blocker too if he gets his technique down. Strong as an ox. Hands like glue.

Want to know how many tackles Mason Taylor broke? 5. 14 missed tackles his entire career. 9.9 yards per reception last season. Game high of 77 yards against UCLA.

Sure Mason Taylor is a solid in-line tight end but even if he reaches his full potential we're looking at maybe being as good as Higbee. And that's good but not worth a first round pick. Maybe worth a late second round pick.

Fannin could be a game changer in the right offense. Taylor could be a decent role player.

I'd love to see the counter-argument. A .06 40 time difference at the underwear olympics and a 9 pound weight difference is not a good argument to me. Teams used that same backwards logic to pass up on Kupp in 2017.

At the same time each player was used differently. Unlike Taylor, Fannin was a primary weapon and used all over the formation. If Taylor were at Bowling Green and featured and Fannin were at LSU and not featured isn't it possible some opinions could change?

And despite what they did in college, the key is their projection into the NFL.

I'd guess there a quite of few examples of kids with far better college stats being outplayed by kids with lesser college stat lines after entering the league. In fact, I'm sure a bunch of players beat Nacua's college stats.

 

[So Ram]

Who has said take Fannin at 26 why are you making shit up like this all the time?

I’m not saying that at all,that’s why I’d trade back.There are enough TE’s in this draft not to draft a TE at 26. Maybe 45 & 70 which would be close to the value at 26.

I’m saying Mason Taylor I don’t want at 26,but still think he could end up being the best TE when careers are over in 15 years from now.

 

[WestCoastRam]

At the same time each player was used differently. Unlike Taylor, Fannin was a primary weapon and used all over the formation. If Taylor were at Bowling Green and featured and Fannin were at LSU and not featured isn't it possible some opinions could change?

And despite what they did in college, the key is their projection into the NFL.

I'd guess there a quite of few examples of kids with far better college stats being outplayed by kids with lesser college stat lines after entering the league. In fact, I'm sure a bunch of players beat Nacua's college stats.

I think Mason showing extremely well at Senior Bowl and Fannin just okay probably informs some peoples opinions.

 

[Londoner]

I think Mason showing extremely well at Senior Bowl and Fannin just okay probably informs some peoples opinions.

You really have to wonder why people judge a player on just one game and/or the Combine when there is tape of so many full games available to see what the player is actually like.

 

[Memphis Ram]

You really have to wonder why people judge a player on just one game and/or the Combine when there is tape of so many full games available to see what the player is actually like.

I can see the potential benefit of seeing players in the similar circumstances in real time vs. better competition. Doesn't guarantee anything, but I can see the potential benefit.