Devin White

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(03-23-2019, 08:47 PM)OSUfan Wrote: Not sure I would agree with your assessments at all so I would say virtually everyone of the guys I mentioned outside of a CB would be that guy you are talking about.

TE's get hurt too much? Can you please provide me the data showing that TEs are injured more often than any other position? I doubt you can so yes the TJ Hockenson selection stands. He is a rare talent and a hell of a weapon.

Dillard is strictly a LT? Why exactly is that? You do realize now more than ever you need to have a more athletic RT. You have several speed rushers like Von Miller coming on that side these days so the days of simply having a bulldozer RT are over. So nope do not see him strictly as a LT. Could he play LT? Absolutely. Could he get exposure to the pro game on the right side? Absolutely.

At 6'3" 315 I am not sure that you can slate him as only a 3 technique. Not to mention that you are in the Nickel in the NFL probably 70% of the time now. Clemson played him all along the line and I could see him doing the same thing at this level. However, spelling Geno or playing downs beside Geno either way are fine. Have no problem with liberally rotating interior line players to keep them fresh and explosive.

You don't know about TE's and injuries?  You ever hear of Tyler Eifert?  How about Gronk?  How many TE's did the Bengals alone put on IR last year?

It's the nature of the position.  They block bigger guys on the line and they play in the middle of the field and it often takes more than one guy or a lower leg shot to bring them down.  How can anyone watch football and not know that?  And in what round were the best TE's in the game drafted?  No need to spend a first on a guy who will top out at 50 catches and 500-600 yards.  Chances are very strong we can better use that pick.
 
So, almost undoubtedly no to a TE in the first.  Too many others available later.  The new HC and OC don't even feature the TE in their offense and have repeatedly said so.

I'd rather have a top notch Guard than a TE at 11.

I said I could get on board with Wilkins and just asked what the plan would be for him.  No argument there.

Dillard is a LT.  He does have athleticism but he lacks anchoring strength to play RT and is not a good run blocker, both of which are basic requirements for a RT.  Plus, I hear people say he has a tendency to lunge, is a waist bender and needs definite hand work.  Will he even be ready to play this year?