Round 5, Pick 27 (#163) - Mitchell Evans, TE, Notre Dame

[bythenbrs]

11 minutes ago, MrBubba said:

 

 

 

I know that highlight reels are always ‘best of’ but this guy could be the real deal at TE.  Effective blocking inline and great hands across the middle of the field.  He could be starter in year 2.

[Jon Snow]

31 minutes ago, bythenbrs said:

I know that highlight reels are always ‘best of’ but this guy could be the real deal at TE.  Effective blocking inline and great hands across the middle of the field.  He could be starter in year 2.

If he can play like that in preseason he might battle his way into playing this season. 

[Joe Bear]

14 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

If he can play like that in preseason he might battle his way into playing this season. 

Oh he'll play this season.

[Bear Hands]

He's a rather promising TE and this was very solid value.  Good stuff.

[csx]

Two tight end sets?

[Lame Duck]

He has elite TE traits but has been slowed down by the injuries.  He’s amazing route runner and hand catcher.  If stays health, sky is the ceiling.

[shaqattaq]

1 hour ago, bythenbrs said:

I know that highlight reels are always ‘best of’ but this guy could be the real deal at TE.  Effective blocking inline and great hands across the middle of the field.  He could be starter in year 2.

Yes please. He's not just a blocker, her had good hands. Certainly not a speed demon, but if her gets open and doesn't let the first tackler bring him down, he's all right in my book!

[frankw]

8 minutes ago, csx said:

Two tight end sets?

[RJK]

He can block and catch so it won’t be such a tell when he’s out there like when Ian was out there 

[L-TownCat]

46 minutes ago, frankw said:

[BeenPounding]

Big ND fan here.... Evans can and will block.  Those ND boys won't see the field if they can'r run block.  He's going to be like Will Dissey or Jake Ferguson.  If you keep out three TE's together you will have something cooking.  Sanders is the outlier, pure receiving TE.  TT and Evans are pretty similar that they play a solid all around game.  We got a good one if he can stay healthy

[carpanfan96]

He can take over Tremble as the starter this season. Biggest question is can he stay healthy, if he does.... look out. 

[BeenPounding]

I honestly think the three tight ends we have make a complete group that complements each other enough that we don't need one to be a superstar for the TE room for the position to be of strength against any team.

[Bear Hands]

50 minutes ago, BeenPounding said:

I honestly think the three tight ends we have make a complete group that complements each other enough that we don't need one to be a superstar for the TE room for the position to be of strength against any team.

I was just coming in to say that exact thing.

JT could be our TE1.

Evans could surprise - I may be the most surprised value wise with his pick (along with Scourton).  He has legit all-around Y/F/T usage ability.   Great blocker, great hands, some unexpected shiftiness for his size.

And I've always been a Tremble fan.  He's a great TE2 who has made plays and knows how to block.  He's not a world beater, but he fills his role very well.