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O.J. Howard, Alabama – Senior
A highly-athletic tight end with the blazing straight line speed to be a threat
down the field, Howard is the ideal move piece in an NFL offense at 6-6, 242 pounds, but is built and blocks more like a wide receiver. Alabama asked him to do a good bit in their offense, but Howard is at his best flexed in the slot, where his athleticism and size can create mismatches in man coverage. If he can make strides as a route runner this season, there will be a lot of teams interested in acquiring his services next spring.
Jake Butt, Michigan – Senior
At 6-5, 250, Butt looks more like your traditional in-line tight end, but the
big pass catcher also shows the athleticism to win out wide as well. He’s a big body thatplays big at the catch point, snatching passes out of the air with excellent high-point ability. The Michigan tight end excels as a route runner, showing an advanced understanding of the game that will aid him greatly as he progresses to the NFL. Butt is pretty hit-or-miss as a blocker right now however, and will desperately need to clean up this area of his game as a senior.
Evan Engram, Mississippi – Senior
Size is going to be the biggest concern moving forward for the athletic Engram, who stands only 6-3 and tips the scales at 227 pounds. He’s
experienced in-line and flexed, and can win with explosiveness where other tight ends simply cannot. Engram is an exciting route runner who shows excellent attention to detail in his patterns, but the Ole Miss playmaker might be even more dangerous after the catch, with nifty open field moves and the strength to run through arm tackles. I’m a sucker for move tight ends, but Engram is no slouch as a blocker in the run game either, showing the functional strength and tenacity to hold his own from an in-line position. Should see a nice bump in targets with Laquon Treadwell and Cody Core off to the NFL.
Bucky Hodges, Virginia Tech – RS Junior
Big, fast and extremely athletic, Hodges might have the highest ceiling of
any tight end in the class, but he’s still incredibly raw at the position after converting from playing quarterback as a freshman at Virginia Tech.
http://draftwire.usatoday.com/2016/05/10/2017-nfl-draft-watch-list-tight-ends/
A highly-athletic tight end with the blazing straight line speed to be a threat
Jake Butt, Michigan – Senior
At 6-5, 250, Butt looks more like your traditional in-line tight end, but the
Evan Engram, Mississippi – Senior
Size is going to be the biggest concern moving forward for the athletic Engram, who stands only 6-3 and tips the scales at 227 pounds. He’s
Bucky Hodges, Virginia Tech – RS Junior
Big, fast and extremely athletic, Hodges might have the highest ceiling of
http://draftwire.usatoday.com/2016/05/10/2017-nfl-draft-watch-list-tight-ends/
