2024 Tight End class

[Abba-Dabba]

Originally Posted by iSavedLatin

Love me some Jaheim Bell. He's a WR, a TE, and an RB all rolled into one. His measurables likely mean he'd never get drafted by KC, but he would be a matchup problem for defenses and a fun toy for Andy to play with. He's surprisingly violent and explosive with the ball in his hands.

I like Jaheim Bell as well and wouldn't mind the Chiefs taking a look at him. You're absolutely right though, his measurables definitely aren't the greatest but Andy could have some fun with scheming him in a game plan

Blake Bell shouldn't be back. Father time is loudly banging at the door. Kelce, who knows when he will call it quits. This year? Next year? The year after that? We will need a hands in the dirt TE very soon. Noah Gray isn't that. Matt Bushman isn't that. Looking at the 2024 TE Free Agent list looks somewhat between meh and a dumpster fire. The draft class this year isn't that great either. It's going to be hard going from a HOF TE to god knows what.

[Toad]

Is there aaaaanyyyy chance Bowers drops enough for some sort of trade up or is that just too darn unrealistic?

[Abba-Dabba]

Originally Posted by Toad

Is there aaaaanyyyy chance Bowers drops enough for some sort of trade up or is that just too darn unrealistic?

Probably too unrealistic. But if you grade Johnny Wilson as a TE rather than as a WR, where does he fit on that TE list? Does Wilson have the frame to put on some more weight without losing too much of his athleticism? Can he effectively block as a TE?

It will be interesting how teams view him. Is he a WR or a TE?

[kccrow]

I just don't see a big enough drop from Bowers to Sanders to think that making a move up for Bowers is an investment to make. Maybe I'm alone in that opinion, but I also really like Sanders and they are about the same build.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by kccrow

I just don't see a big enough drop from Bowers to Sanders to think that making a move up for Bowers is an investment to make. Maybe I'm alone in that opinion, but I also really like Sanders and they are about the same build.

Yeah, I'm coming around on Sanders as well.

And as I've noted in the past, Reid - more than a QB whisperer even - is a TE god. I mean he gets production out of everyone at that position.

You give him a guy like Sanders and honestly I wouldn't worry all that much about Kelce leaving. Especially if Sanders got a year or two to learn at the feet of the master.

I think he could coax a 1,300 yard season out of Kyle Pitts as easy as breathing but I wouldn't give up what the Falcons would want for him.

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Yeah, I'm coming around on Sanders as well.

And as I've noted in the past, Reid - more than a QB whisperer even - is a TE god. I mean he gets production out of everyone at that position.

You give him a guy like Sanders and honestly I wouldn't worry all that much about Kelce leaving. Especially if Sanders got a year or two to learn at the feet of the master.

I think he could coax a 1,300 yard season out of Kyle Pitts as easy as breathing but I wouldn't give up what the Falcons would want for him.

Man, I think if you can get Luke Lachey in the 3rd, that's a tremendous coup and something to really think about.

[JPH83]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Man, I think if you can get Luke Lachey in the 3rd, that's a tremendous coup and something to really think about.

If we had a WR in the 1st and there was a run that left few in the 3rd, I'd be up for this. I think there might be some better WR options left at that point though

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Man, I think if you can get Luke Lachey in the 3rd, that's a tremendous coup and something to really think about.

Agreed. Every Iowa TE has been really good for a while now even if their production at Iowa isn't. Luke Lachey in his two games this year in the worst offense in D1 was still productive. If he was on a team with any o-coordinator and any good offensive system he would have been that much more productive. And you know he will block coming from Iowa.

[SurroundedByMorons]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Man, I think if you can get Luke Lachey in the 3rd, that's a tremendous coup and something to really think about.

Lachey is staying at Iowa for the 24 season. Erick All has declared for the draft, basically Moeaki clone. Very athletic, hurt all the time. Might be a late round lottery type pick or free agent if not drafted. He has shown some serious potential when not busted.

[Coogs]

Originally Posted by kccrow

I just don't see a big enough drop from Bowers to Sanders to think that making a move up for Bowers is an investment to make. Maybe I'm alone in that opinion, but I also really like Sanders and they are about the same build.

Sanders declared for the draft today.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Coogs

Sanders declared for the draft today.

First rounder, right?

I feel like he should go in that 18-20 range.

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

First rounder, right?

I feel like he should go in that 18-20 range.

I've been seeing alot of mid-30s grades on him but I think he goes higher as well, especially after he runs.

[Icon]

With our current WR group I don't see how we would use draft capitol to move up and get Bowers. We pretty much have to draft a WR in Rd 1 unless we sign a stud WR in free agency.

This years TE group is kind of underwhelming. Last couple of years were good. Maybe take someone like Lachey out of Iowa in round 3?

[Toad]

I think Andy and Mahomes would turn Pitts into a monster, but that price to get him would bend us over

[Couch-Potato]

PFN has moved TE Sinnot to #80 and Spann-Ford to #99 on their big board, interesting.