Sample, Wesco or _______? Who's the next Vance McDonald?

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(05-11-2019, 09:52 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: I liked Wesco as an option if they didn't get sample.  I had this work out this way on the draft simulator a number of times.  

Wesco, like Sample, had limited opportunities to be a receiver in the WVU offense until his senior year and he showed he could be a solid pass-catcher.  Sample, however, is the much better receiver.  I think Sample had 25 receptions last year and NOT ONE DROP.  Most of his receptions came on 3rd down, and in the red zone.  That kind of reliability is outstanding.  He is also the hands-down best blocker in the draft.  Wesco had some highlight blocks where he blew a guy up downfield, but straight up in-line blocking is where Sample is the best.  

Sample was the 1st rated TE, in terms of blocking, by PFF coming out of the draft.  He simply is a very sound player.  That might not be as exciting to those panning the pick when they got him as he might not be flying down the seam for a 50 yard completion, but how many times did Eifert actually do that?  Sure, the threat was there, but what the Bengals need is reliable players that don't make mistakes that end drives.

Agreed.