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

[Davidson Deac II]

On 4/27/2025 at 5:25 PM, jfra78 said:

I agree with that, and I think Sanders is fine for TE1 especially in a Dave Canales system

The more I think about it, the more I wonder if it even matters.   We have a coach that "says" he wants to run the ball.  We have two good rb's and a third we drafted.  We have a Oline that is geared to run block.  We have a wide receiver group that contains two first round picks, one of the best hands guys we have had ever (Thielen) and and a promising undrafted free agent in Coker. And we have at least two tight ends who have shown they can catch passes on occasion.  How many chances will any tight end, even a good one, actually get?  Our number one might have less than 40 catches, and still have a good year.  

[Basbear]

6 minutes ago, Davidson Deac II said:

The more I think about it, the more I wonder if it even matters.   We have a coach that "says" he wants to run the ball.  We have two good rb's and a third we drafted.  We have a Oline that is geared to run block.  We have a wide receiver group that contains two first round picks, one of the best hands guys we have had ever (Thielen) and and a promising undrafted free agent in Coker. And we have at least two tight ends who have shown they can catch passes on occasion.  How many chances will any tight end, even a good one, actually get?  Our number one might have less than 40 catches, and still have a good year.  

My guess there will be games in which Panthers run the ball 38 times and next week 16 times. 

Just win, whatever it takes...

[Davidson Deac II]

Just now, Basbear said:

My guess there will be games in which Panthers run the ball 38 times and next week 16 times. 

Just win, whatever it takes...

No doubt, but I am just saying that if everything works out the way the coach wants it, a tight end might not have many opportunities.  Hopefully, all of them make the most of the chances they do get.  

[Basbear]

13 minutes ago, Davidson Deac II said:

No doubt, but I am just saying that if everything works out the way the coach wants it, a tight end might not have many opportunities.  Hopefully, all of them make the most of the chances they do get.  

Off my memory panthers ran over 63% 2 TEs last year. I dont know if the targets will be there, but he seemed to favor 2 TE sets. That could change this season with more 3 WRs looks, just like the defense I dont know what will be on the field this season. I know they tied the hardest to carry 4 TEs each week, but lots of injuries hit. Matthews ran out of call-ups early. I think he was cut and resigned week one. 

After some thinking and huffin draft hope, Evans looks like a tremble&sanders combo. 

I think players will have to show the coaches/Dave they need targets or Carrys, almost force them to be included. Unwise feed Chubba and look for AT on 3rd down..... 

Edited April 28, 2025 by Basbear