04-22-2023, 10:36 AM
(04-22-2023, 09:51 AM)NUGDUKWE Wrote: I would much rather wait until day 3 to draft a TE. But if Sam LaPorta is there in Rd 3 I wouldn't mind the pick.
It would seem that you do not feel the TE carries any importance in the Bengals offense. The TE in this scheme must be able to block and be ready to produce when called upon in the passing game which often means contested catch situations. These are not area that LaPorta has shown strengths to this point in his game:
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Highly targeted tight end whose playing style and physical abilities land somewhere between a connected (in-line or wing) and move tight end. LaPorta has the ability to threaten zone coverage and will make the basic catches. However, he lacks the desired elusiveness and ball skills to come away with the more challenging catches. LaPorta takes on run-blocking chores with inconsistent positioning but has the potential to improve with more work in that phase of the game. His catch production is splashy, but he appears to have average-starter potential at the next level.
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/sam-laporta/32004c41-5064-0235-3970-b5e5514839fc
