Irv Smith a Bengal

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(03-29-2023, 01:22 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I see why some like Strange, but his YAC was just too close to Sample's to give me much confidence he'll be a 10+ YPC guy in the NFL. I feel like he'll be more in the 7-9 YPC range. If the Bengals don't mind that though, I think he can be an ok TE for the team. Same with Payne Durham.

Strange reminds me of Gerald Everett but his thicker frame is going to lead to more YAC in the NFL than Everett. Strange also gives just that little bit more range as a blocker because I think he can survive as the Y while Everett is a really good blocker he is more H-Back/Slot move blocker type. Like Darnell Washington Strange is just growing as a receiver but was a top 10 run blocker and top 3 pass blocker both in both 2021 and 2022... He also lined up at Y H Slot and Fullback.


If the Bengals want Brenton Strange though they will likely have to take him at 92 because he most likely isn't going to make it to 131. 


Edit: Kyle Crabbs from locked on dolphins is doing in depth TE breakdowns. Crabbs was one of the founders of The Draft Network. So far he's done Strange, Musgrave, and LaPorta. I haven't heard the LaPorta one yet but the first two are good.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/locked-on-dolphins-daily-podcast-on-the-miami-dolphins/id1137170219