(04-19-2019, 11:53 AM)flgatorsandjags Wrote:

(04-19-2019, 11:25 AM)Firesky Wrote: 2 questions:

1) Is TE more or less of a Need than Offensive Tackle (Right Tackle AND Left Tackle) this is assuming that Cam Robinson isn't fully recovered from his torn ACL going into week 1. If we remember Kelvin Beachum wasn't back to his previous level of play in that year he played here coming off an ACL tear.

2) Is Hockenson a transcendent talent at TE? Is he SOOO much better than Irv Smith, Noah Fant etc. that he's a "must pick" at #7 regardless of other needs or players available?

1.  I think TE and RT are our 2 biggest needs.  I think we can get a RT in the 2nd.  I'd go BAP between the 2 and Hockenson is the BAP imo

2.  Yes, I think he is the best TE prospect since Vernon Davis and a lot of others fell the same way. If you look back over the last 20 years or so elite TEs help their QBs out tremendously.  I think Smith can be a good TE but not elite.  Fant is a good pass catcher  but I'd rather take one of the top WR if we go that route, like Metcalf or Brown.. Hockenson will not only help in the passing game but will open holes I'm the run game for Fournette also.  TEs like Hockenson don't come around often and he would be our best TE in franchise history and a huge hole since Lewis left.

Since you brought it up I’ve been doing some high level research on this very thing. Care to venture how many “elite” TE’s were top 10 picks? How about how many 1st round TE’s eclipsed 500 yards or more receiving in their rookie years? How about how many 2nd-5th round TE’s in the league right now do you think are considering upper echelon compared to their 1st round counterparts?

I like Hockenson, but I believe he will be considered a huge reach at #7.

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(04-19-2019, 02:28 PM)B2hibry Wrote: Huge need in my opinion. I think if you look at the last few division champs and Super Bowl contenders, there aren't many that had a true #1 receiver. They had a strong TE that allowed them to take the pressure off the WRs and to open the run game up. Do we take one at #7? Not sure, but in this age of football, I think it is up there with OL. I think you have to trust that whichever is there that it is the best selection for your team and needs. It will be interesting and I think there will be some disappointed and some okay but nothing splash worthy. My opinion, you take the top TE over that Florida product that has been mocked to fill a spot on the  OL. Definitely UF gun shy at this point and I don't seem him as the best available.

Nightmare scenario-

If the choice is Hockenson or Taylor I’m taking Hock all day. Taylor can go bust on some other team.

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