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(10-08-2022, 05:24 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: That was true in the past but, with how pass-heavy the league is now, I feel like receiving takes big priority over blocking.

This is a misnomer. We see alot of these "receiving TEs" but guys like Kelce see more time lined up at WR than TE. 

A true TE-Y needs to be versatile in todays NFL because they are a huge part blocking for the run game, picking up blitzes, and blocking for the screen game. They also need to be a reliable short yardage/play action receiver. Because the Bengals are dominated by 11 personnel formations they need a TE that can line up at the Y, F, and as a slot.