What are you guys opinion about a TE in the 4th or 5th round..

[JARROD]

That would be just like us... a year with an over abundance of good wife receivers options and ugly tightend options and we draft a tightend.

yuck

[Sgt Schultz]

I am in the club tht thinks we have too many other needs.  That said, Hurney is still here, so we may be drafting a TE in the 4th, if not earlier.

[AU-panther]

Tight end is exactly the type of position you should be looking for later in the draft.

If you are chasing "needs" in the 4th or later you are doing it wrong.  You are looking for guys that can just make your team, even as backups.

Some positions seem to have a little more success from the later rounds then others. 

Tight ends, Interior lineman (offensive and defensive), running backs, are all positions that you should be chasing a later rounds.  They seem to be good value.

 

[Black&BlueBubba]

2 hours ago, stbugs said:

Wouldn’t touch TE this year. Not a good year and I’d bet that the next WR available is much better BPA/potential.

Yes.  Take advantage of WR deep draft draft.  
I would also like to see how Hemingway does.  Brady doesn’t use in line TE’s supposedly.  And Hemingway could provide depth there.  coupled with DeValve being able to play TE and the occasional reps at FB. 

Let’s hope Thomas has a breakout year.  Would be great going forward.  
 

[SOJA]

TE pick the most athletic possible that can still catch imo

[Valentino]

We should draft a tight end good value , we need to use analytics and see what positions to draft . Best player available should be the pick . Wr and te have high value in the 3rd 

[saX man]

13 hours ago, WOW!! said:

He doesn't block at all but looks has hands and runs like Kittle..

This is not the right take.

He's a former offensive tackle and blocks very well on top of great hands and athleticism.  He could go ahead of Kmet in Round 2.  He's viewed very favorably. 

https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/draft/draft-prospect-profile-te-harrison-bryant-fau

[WOW!!]

52 minutes ago, saX man said:

This is not the right take.

He's a former offensive tackle and blocks very well on top of great hands and athleticism.  He could go ahead of Kmet in Round 2.  He's viewed very favorably. 

https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/draft/draft-prospect-profile-te-harrison-bryant-fau

I could be wrong but just watching a few snap by snap videos he may have inline blocked 10x.. Plus he look terrible on the sleds at the combine. 

[Basbear]

Unless Cole Kmet drops til the 3rd, Id pass. The overall class is one of weakest in recent time. Be smart to focus on the strength since the panthers will have the worst roster after the draft. 

[saX man]

3 hours ago, WOW!! said:

I could be wrong but just watching a few snap by snap videos he may have inline blocked 10x.. Plus he look terrible on the sleds at the combine. 

@8:22, he maintains leverage, doesn't pop it up., his tackle technique and background shows.   You may have been thinking about someone else?

 

[section543]

I like Sullivan from LSU late.

[45catfan]

Super weak class at TE this year.  When there were better/much stronger classes over the past few drafts, Hurney passed on them except for Thomas who, true to classic Hurney, was a pure project.   Thomas was a relative latecomer to football and much better athlete than polished prospect.  Sound familiar?  At this point I'd rather have a guy like DeValve on the team than a day 3 prospect this year...that in recent drafts would have likely gone undrafted.  Pick one or two undrafted TEs up after the draft and get similar skill level without having to burn a draft pick.