Grade The Draft

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(05-16-2023, 01:51 AM)Bengal Dude Wrote: Marvin definitely preferred blockers, with Eifert being the only exception. 

I believe Zac and Callahan prefer receiving threats, but the TE board did not fall their way for the last two drafts.

Makes you really scratch your head then with taking Sample in Rd 2.
He had only 46 receptions across 4 seasons in college for just 487 yards (10.6 YPC).
DW, by comparison, 45 receptions across 3 seasons for 774 yards (17.2 YPC).
DW also was more athletic than Sample.

I can respect the team not feeling DW was experienced enough as a pass catcher, but I personally thought blocking was a high priority for their TEs, so I thought they would have gambled on DW's receiving development due to his size, athleticism, and blocking ability.
Maybe they learned from the Sample pick and feel now that it's not worth taking a TE so early unless they have a lot of proven pass catching ability.