Irv Smith a Bengal

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(03-28-2023, 03:29 PM)Bengalbug Wrote: So we need to look for a tight end in the 3rd-5th rounds Kittle (5) and andrews and kelce (3).  

Easier said than done, unfortunately tight end doesn’t translate to the NFL that easy.

First round tight ends since 200 below. I broke it up into two groups, mostly based on talent.  Since 2007 there has been very little productivity from first round tight ends.  Not horrible, but not Kittle/andrews/kelce. Maybe it’s better to double dip and try to increase our chances of hitting.  Could we steal pitts for a 2nd or 3rd from atl?

Since 2007
Pitts
Noah Fant
Tj Hockenson
Hayden hurst
David Njoku
Evan engram
Oj Howard
Eric Ebron
Tyler eifert
Jermaine Gresham
Brandon petigrew
Dustin Keller

Before 2007
Greg Olson
Marcedes Lewis
Vernon davis
Heath Miller
Ben watson
Kellen Winslow
Dallas clark
Dan graham
Jeremy shockey
Todd heap
Anthony becht
Bubba franks

Out of that list of TEs selected in Rd 1 since 2007, every single TE in that list had at least one season of 500+ yards.
Chances are if you're selecting a TE in Rd 1, you're gonna get some solid production, if not more.