Panthers Meeting With Miami TE David Njoku For Second Time

[Snake]

22 minutes ago, Panthro said:

This is throwing people off our main 2nd option Engram

[KB_fan]

Forgive me for bumping an old thread, but I didn't think it worth starting a new TE thread just for one link, but I came across an excellent compare & contrast analysis of top TEs at Reddit tonight:

www.reddit.com/r/panthers/comments/64uayt/comparing_the_top_tight_ends/

Compares Howard, Njoku, Engram, Hodges, Everett

Here are comparative measurements & stats:

 

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MEASUREMENTS

Name	Evan Engram	Gerald Everett	Bucky Hodges	O.J. Howard	David Njoku
Age	23	23	22	23	21
Height	75”	75”	78”	77”	76”
Weight	234 lbs	239 lbs	257 lbs	251 lbs	246 lbs
Arm Length	33 ½”	33”	32 ½”	33 ¾”	35 ¼”
Hand Size	10”	8 ½””	10 ⅛”	10”	10”
Mass	37.29	38.24	39.54	38.81	38.84
40-Yard	4.42 s	4.62 s	4.57 s	4.51 s	4.64 s
10-Yard	1.61 s	1.68 s	1.66 s	1.64 s	1.69 s
Bench Press	19 reps	22 reps	18 reps	22 reps	21 reps
20-yd Shuttle	4.23 s	4.33 s	4.45 s	4.16 s	4.34 s
3-Cone	6.92 s	6.99 s	---	6.85 s	6.97 s
Vertical	36”	37 ½”	39”	30”	37 ½”
Broad	125”	126”	134”	121”	133”
Explosive Power	0.9	0.95	1.03	0.84	0.99
Agility	12.4	12.17	---	14.61	12.94
P4P	132.5	139.4	135.1	129.3	139
pSPARQ	138.7	137.4	139.3	132.3	137.9
NFL %	94.5%	93.2%	94.9%	86.8%	93.8%

STATISTICS

Name	Evan Engram	Gerald Everett	Bucky Hodges	O.J. Howard	David Njoku
Seasons	3	3	3	3	2
Targets	214	162	238	132	106
Receptions	140	107	133	100	64
Drops	13	8	12	6	7
Receiving Yards	2042(14.6)	1587(14.8)	1755(13.2)	1455(14.6)	1060(14.6)
YAC	961(6.9)	1011(9.4)	574(4.3)	780(7.8)	625(9.8)
Receiving TDs	12	13	20	5	9

 

 

Here is section on blocking:

 

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Blocking

Evan Engram

...is a terrible blocker. He lacks any patience as a run blocker, instead electing to dive head first into the closest defender. He also shows no technical ability as a pass blocker. Defenders often times simply walk past him as he flails helplessly. The bright spot is he does keep himself square when asked to sit back as a pass blocker.

Gerald Everett

...has a hard time identifying appropriate targets in run blocking. He has active hands and is a very willing blocker overall. As a pass blocker he gets beat by hesitation moves and will need to work on his patience as a blocker overall. Everett isn’t a terrible blocker by any means and has a solid base that can help him become a better blocker.

Bucky Hodges

...is basically a wide receiver. He was almost never asked to pass block. As a run blocker he looked lost at times and just didn’t look comfortable attacking defenders. Hodges showed little to no desire to tangle with defenders,

O.J. Howard

...is patient has good hand usage and is great as a positional blocker. Howard's long arms and great hand-eye coordination allow him to get a quick punch into defenders and force defenders inside. He showed a good amount of growth as a blocker over his career and has the athletic ability to be a good blocker.

David Njoku

...didn’t show well as a blocker, but showed the aggression and will to be a blocker. He needs to add some weight and learn how to use his hands properly but the potential to be a decent/good blocker is definitely there.

 

For me, blocking is really important in any TE we pick in round 1 or 2 (especially if that means we are not picking a top RB or OT).  I hadn't realized Njoku is so much younger.  I'd be ok with him learning behind Greg and learning to block...

 

[LinvilleGorge]

Lowest catch percentage, highest drop percentage.

Can't afford anymore of these types of guys. We have enough of them already.

[TheSpecialJuan]

1 hour ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Lowest catch percentage, highest drop percentage.

Can't afford anymore of these types of guys. We have enough of them already.

Fair point.

[Hoenheim]

1 hour ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Lowest catch percentage, highest drop percentage.

Can't afford anymore of these types of guys. We have enough of them already.

a Pass Catching TE above all needs to be a great saftey valve for a QB that can catch a pass in a pinch , these things sound like the exact opposite of that . If you dont have reliable hands, you aren't a good TE unless you're a good blocking TE that doesn't have to catch too many passes anyway.

Over past two seasons, seen KB, Funchess drop way to many gimmies, and even olsen did a few times this past season. My tolerance for drops if you add in ginns drops over past couple years, is pretty much at an all time low.

[Hoenheim]

If all of Cams recievers were as sure handed a cotchery was in every game but SB50, who knows where this team would be right now. That would have made Ginn a world beater at least.