I don’t think he’s going to be a target at 26, but his supporters certainly can make a case that he should be in the running.
There are what, 4 TE’s on the roster/practice squad at present? Really not sure, hence the question mark. One of whom, Ian Bunting, is an overwhelming favorite to receive his AARP card before he registers 10 catches. We’ve got a back-up (McKeon), who upon entering the field of play causes an acid reflux type sensation to many of us and prompts all of us to gasp then say, “Who’s hurt, and how bad is it?” Then we have the two “new” mainstays, neither of which could block an Olsen twin out of a buffet line (and they’re **** near anorexic).
The belief is that your first-round selection needs to “play” and preferably make an impact. This year’s combine was the very first time I heard a blocking sled scream, “Ouch, layoff big boy!” When Washington squared-off with said sled, I expected to see a typical tall athlete who may not understand to concept of dropping his *** and using leverage to manipulate the apparatus. Man, was I wrong. He dropped, extended and just freakin’ walked a sled like I’d never seen. Really, I haven’t seen a dude manhandle a sled like that. However, I shouldn’t have been surprised as it did support a lot of what can be seen on his tape. Then there was his catching ability, which demonstrated the grace of a much smaller athlete. Probably had the best catch at the combine as well when he ho-hummed a one-handed, back-handed snag during the fade drill.
He checks the boxes on being able to see the field based on his playing ability and could truly be an impact player not only for his blocking but with his receiving abilities as well. That’s what we want from a first-round selection, right? Anyway, state your case DW supporters.
