Panthers Select Ja'Tavion Sanders TE - Pick 101, Round 4

[Bear Hands]

Let's Go!

Ja'Tavion Sanders TE Texas

21 Years Old | 6'4 245 | 1.59 10 yard split | 4.69 40

Notable Rankings:

TE2 on most boards, 2nd-3rd Rounder on The Beast

Dynamic TE prospect - Think a more physical Evan Engram/Gerald Everett type

Per PFF:

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• True athlete for the position, as his long speed, acceleration and change of direction are all All-Pro caliber.
• He moves like a giant wide receiver — can run any route.
• Has the intangibles to be a good blocker but just isn't physical enough at times.
• A lot of his snaps came from inline, which made him a very tough seam and vertical matchup for defenses.

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Sanders is a Tier 1 athlete for the tight end position. He is still mastering the nuances of tight end play, and he needs more of a mean streak consistently as a blocker. However, even with those concerns, what he brings to the table as a vertical threat is worth a top-50 pick.

Sanders, a former five-star recruit, looks like a super-sized athlete. Coming mostly from an inline or wing-back position, he is a constant vertical threat and a mismatch for most linebackers in coverage. His hands are reliable, as he did not drop a single pass in 2023. His explosive movement skills allow him to run routes like a receiver.

If he wasn’t on a team that also included Adonai Mitchell, Xavier Worthy and Jordan Whittington, he could’ve easily been a 1,000-yard receiver. He possesses all the tools to be an impact blocker, as well. His tape does include snaps where he lacks the necessary blocking physicality against smaller players.

2023 Stats: 45 receptions, 682 yards, 2 TDs

[WarPanthers89]

WEAPONS!!!!!

Edited April 27 by WarPanthers89

[Ted Ginn Jr.'s Hands]

Great pick

[La Pantera]

Woooord!

[PantherKyle]

Looooove

[Lame Duck]

Yes!!!  Dude is amazing route runner.  So slippery.  He’ll be wide open plenty.

[pdub0702]

Yes!!!!

[DeSim]

HELL YEAHHHHHH. now let’s see who’s the first person to complain. 

[mrcompletely11]

Looks like a great pick.   

[Billy Goat]

Pleased with this one. Good value and a need.

[frankw]

I like it.

No one can say we aren't trying to put our QB in a position to succeed.

Time to put up or shut up.

[w280sax]

I wanted him with our 3rd rounder.  Like this one a lot.

[DeeJay]

LETS GO MORE TEXAS PLAYERS!!!!!

GOODBYE IAN THOMAS YOU BUM

[rayzor]

Fuggin yes.