Are we over-rating CJ Uzomah?

[*michaelsean*]

(03-13-2022, 08:50 PM)fredtoast Wrote: This is not true at all.  He just does not get many targets because of the top 3 WRs we have.

Uzomah is one of the best combinations of size (6'6", 260) and speed (4.6 forty) in the league.  .  .    There were 47 TEs with at least 200 receiving yards last year who were more than just a "third OT".  None of them were taller than CJ.  Only 6 were heavier, but none by more than 7 lbs.  .  .  .  Coming out of college his 4.6 forty time was in the 90th percentile for TEs and would have made him the 2nd fastest TE at the combine.

If you look at his "efficiency" numbers instead of just totals you will see his value more.  Among the 47 TEs with at least 200 receiving yards Uzo ranked 8th in catch percentage and 17th in yards per target.

I don't see anyway possible he could be considered below average as a starting TE.

I ‘d love to see him stay here, and with this combined with leadership it seems to make sense. I don’t know where he’s ranked in YAC, but he seems pretty darn good in that area. Assuming some team doesn’t offer him insane money, I hope he’s back.