03-17-2023, 08:33 PM
(03-17-2023, 08:22 PM)casear2727 Wrote: Of course they didnt, they have a guy better than Gronk. But thats the thing right? A 1st rounder must have traits AND production. He has 45 catches in 3 years. His receiving ability in the NFL is unknown, a blocking TE without being a receiving threat is a tough gamble for aa already low value postion.
Much of this argument came from the guys at PFF a few days ago.
His receiving ability is not unknown. There is not a player in the draft that has known receiving ability in the NFL because they are not there yet. In the following highlight video what you can take away from it is that Washington is a natural pass catcher that has no issue catching a ball in traffic and who understands how to settle into the open spots in a zone which is what the Bengals ask their TEs to do on a regular basis. You can also take from the video that he is a tough tackle with the ball in his hands and is looking for yards after the catch.
The ceiling on Washington is extremely high which is what you want from a first round selection.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7SbLkZ4_Pg
