Drew Sample is PFF’s #1 graded pass blocking TE

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(10-04-2023, 11:13 AM)kalibengal Wrote: yes thats what all successful teams do, they draft a one dimensional Blocking TE in 2nd rd 
Had he gone in the 6th or 7th, Id actually say good pick

At this point, we need to stop caring about the 2nd round pick thing.
He's now on a veteran contract, and it's extremely cheap and appropriate for him - 1 year, $1.1 mill
We should be more frustrated with the player who was brought in to be the TE1. Granted it was also only a 1-year deal and just $1.75 mill, but this is what we get for investing so little into the position.
An oft-injured TE coming in has already had durability issues and produced very little in the games he has played in.

I'm hoping this ding of Smith's is just a couple games and he'll stay healthy the rest of the year once he's back and will come along enough to be more effective than 14 yards a game.
If not, may be worth having Hudson called up and give him more opportunity. Or make Mitchell Wilcox the TE1 if not wanting to give Hudson a permanent roster spot.

As a whole, I'm definitely disappointed in the TE performance this year so far.