2016 NFL Draft Big Board: Final tight end rankings

[RS12]

1. Austin Hooper, Stanford – 3rd Round

A big body who can dominate catch pointswith his long arms and massive hands, Hooper is undeterred by contact as a receiver, and has the size to develop into a very good blocking tight end. Routes need work and refinement to gain consistent separation against man coverage.

2. Hunter Henry, Arkansas – 3rd Round

Henry is polished and technical in his approach, but lacks upside and is an average overall athlete. He currently leaves a lot to be desired as a blocker too, but the effort, physical tools and experience in a pro-style scheme are all there. Henry isn’t exciting and won’t create mismatches in the secondary, but he’s one of the more sure-handed targets in the draft.

3. Stephen Anderson, California – 3rd Round

An ultra-athletic tight end who projects best to a move role in the NFL, Anderson is the most explosive pass-catcher among the 2016 class, offering the ability to stretch the field with straight-line speed or win in the short-intermediate game with strong routes. The knock? He’s 6-2, 230, and likely too light to handle full-time in-line duties despite his physical mindset.

4. Nick Vannett, Ohio State – 4th Round

Vannett was seldom used as a receiver at Ohio State, but might be the best blocker at his position in the entire draft. Vannett is big, long, powerful and plays with sneaky athleticism in his routes. I thought he was impressive in Mobile, but his pro day numbers left a lot to be desired.

5. Jerell Adams, South Carolina – 5th Round

Very linear pass catcher who has the burst and long speed to threaten the seams consistently, but lacks any refinement as a route runner. Really stiff and will struggle to sink his hips and burst out of his breaks, Adams may always be limited in his area of impact as a receiver, but not many tight ends in this class can win vertically. He’s also a decent in-line blocker, with the length andstrength to continue to improve at the next level.

http://draftwire.usatoday.com/2016/04/19/2016-nfl-draft-big-board-final-tight-end-rankings/

 

[Alexander]

This is an absolutely awful TE class.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

I read that Henry resembles Witten. I could see us taking him if he's there in the 3rd.

 

[revospeed]

Vannett at 34. Book it.

 

[AzorAhai]

This is an absolutely awful TE class.

I'm still really confused as to why O.J. Howard didn't declare. He would probably have been a 1st Rd pick this year and definitely the 1st TE taken.