Darnell Washington in the 2nd?

[ChuckWag78]

The more I see on this kid the more I like. His blocking looks great for a TE and can make tough/contested catches. 

[Luciu5]

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.

[Varking]

Just remember rookie tight ends typically don’t offer tons of production as pass catchers. Only two ever went over 1k yards in their rookie years and there is no Pitts in this class. 

[ECHornet]

Darnell Washington is the Anthony Richardson of TEs. 
 

He has elite measurables and a high ceiling, but others are better at playing the position. 

[Basbear]

Like the player, just a bad fit for the panthers.

After the CMC, anderson, and Moore trades.......panthers need players that are able to catch. 

[Shocker]

44 minutes ago, ECHornet said:

Darnell Washington is the Anthony Richardson of TEs. 
 

He has elite measurables and a high ceiling, but others are better at playing the position. 

[bythenbrs]

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?

[WUnderhill]

I don’t know if we can afford to take a blocking TE in the 2nd with how great the need has become for pass catchers, but we’ll see how free agency goes.

[WUnderhill]

1 hour ago, Varking said:

Just remember rookie tight ends typically don’t offer tons of production as pass catchers. Only two ever went over 1k yards in their rookie years and there is no Pitts in this class. 

Yeah, TEs always seem to take a couple years.

[top dawg]

I mean, that's all fine and good, but it would depend upon who else is available. It's all about value. This draft is extremely deep for TEs, so.you can probably get one in a later round.

[Reebis21]

25 minutes ago, WUnderhill said:

I don’t know if we can afford to take a blocking TE in the 2nd with how great the need has become for pass catchers, but we’ll see how free agency goes.

1000% this

[MHS831]

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.

[CamWhoaaCam]

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.

[Actionman0z]

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