Quote:This mock looks a little more accurate...


 

https://www.draftsite.com/nfl/mock-draft/2017/

 

with the following results for TE...

• OJ Howard - Dolphins, round 1 (22)
  
  
• David Njoku - Packers, round 1 (29)
  
  
• Bucky Hodges - Redskins, round 2 (49)
  
  
• Jake Butt - Raiders, round 2 (56)
  
  
• Jordan Leggett - Jaguars, round 3 (68)
  
  
• Evan Engram - Colts, round 3 (78)
  
  
• Gerald Everette - Broncos, round 3 (101)
  
  
• Michael Roberts - Saints, round 4 (118)
  
  
• Adam Shaheen - Chiefs, round 4 (132)
  
  
• Jeremy Sprinkle - Browns, round 5 (145)
  
  
• Cole Hikutini - Jets, round 5 (150)
  
  
• Darrell Daniels - Colts, round 5 (159)
  
  
• Eric Saubert - Browns round 5 (175)
  
  
• Blake Jar
  win - Jets, round 6 (191)
  
  
• Billy Brown - Bengals, round 6 (193)
  
  
• Jonnu Smith - 49ers, round 6 (202)
  
  

I like the Jordan Leggett pick in round three for one of the more electrifying pass catching TEs, although the blocking TEs I was more focused on could all be had by picking in round 4. I still think they can wait until round 5 to get a guy Sprinkle or Roberts, although in this draft both players are gone by the Jaguars 5th round pick. In this mock if I'm picking in round 5 I'm probably looking at Jonnu Smith, Eric Saubert or Cole Hikutini.

 

 

After trading for Julius Thomas, I seriously doubt Miami would consider TE a big enough need to take a TE in round 1. I just don't see it at all. They have too many major needs on defense. The same goes for Green Bay. Their defense was atrocious, especially the secondary. as long as they have one of the best QB's in the NFL, they will always have one of the better passing offenses in the NFL, no matter who is at TE. They need to focus on defense and filling in spots on the O-Line, where they might lose key players to free agency. The same goes for Washington. Their defense is awful and they already have a really good TE in Jordan Reed. I don't think a TE makes any sense for them. As someone who lives outside Cincinnati, I'd be floored if the Bengals took a TE. That's one of their best positions. They have too many other needs to focus on taking someone who is just gonna sit behind Eifert and Kroft. 

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