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Darnell Washington in the 2nd?

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21 minutes ago, Martin said:

I’m the opposite, thinking there will be a better TE than WR available. But I don’t know much about the WR group. Who are you hoping to be available?

This is where I'm at as well. To me, a good TE>WR for a rookie QB. Also, in this draft we should be able to get a premier TE at 39 vs a 2nd or 3rd tier WR. They will need to target a WR in the 3rd or 4th with upside, as well as get a FA WR.

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1 hour ago, MHS831 said:

In fact, Washington was ranked 4th on PFF's big board (I disagree--he is the second or third best TE in this draft--nasty man)  and there is another TE who could be considered in the second round:

50. TE Sam LaPorta, Iowa

LaPorta put on a show that will give GMs a lot to think about early on Day 2. He ran a 4.59-second 40 and put up a 6.91 three cone to hit the receiver daily double. Big, fast, and able to change directions is kind of the definition of tight end play.

LaPorta is a fabulous consolation prize if we whiff on the top three.  How can you lose with any of these four?

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I see Washington as a player who could do both--he was emerging as a route runner and he has hands.  I dunno if he will be the player he was at Ga in the NFL--I think he has AR-15ish upside as a TE--we shall see.  I agree that a TE might fall to the third, but not one that would be better than what we have---but there are literally dozens of ways to approach our needs---I am sure they will do the right thing--but I would rather have an A list TE than a B list WR--we need to think beyond 2023 as much as possible.

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10 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

I see Washington as a player who could do both--he was emerging as a route runner and he has hands.  I dunno if he will be the player he was at Ga in the NFL--I think he has AR-15ish upside as a TE--we shall see.  I agree that a TE might fall to the third, but not one that would be better than what we have---but there are literally dozens of ways to approach our needs---I am sure they will do the right thing--but I would rather have an A list TE than a B list WR--we need to think beyond 2023 as much as possible.

Washington will be a better pass catcher on the next level. He has the talent. I think Georgia asked him to be more of a blocker because they had Bowers who is the best TE in college football. If Washington was on another team his stats would be much better.

 

I think people underestimating him as a receiver. He's going to be a big target for any QB. I see him as a Mercedes Lewis clone.

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