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1. Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma State 6-5, 260
Positives: Great size, strength and speed for a tight end … Excellent hands. Very soft … Willing, tough blocker.
Negatives: Doesn’t always play up to his talent. Too many skills to not be dominant all the time … Character issues after issues with the law in early 2008 … Not a field stretcher.
2. Cornelius Ingram, Florida 6-4, 230
Positives: A big receiver and a small tight end. That’s not a negative … Ultra-athletic. Played quarterback in high school … Could be a cornerstone receiver.
Negatives: Coming off an injury … Not a blocker at the next level … Undersized. Won’t overpower anyone.
3. Jared Cook, South Carolina 6-5, 245
Positives: Great receiver … Big-time strong … Plays like a much smaller player in the passing game.
Negatives: Not a polished route runner … So-so blocker. Doesn’t seem to like to do it … Might need a fire lit under him.
4. Travis Beckum, Wisconsin 6-3, 230
Positives: Superior receiver … Fast. Very fast for a tight end … Great route runner.
Negatives: Major durability concerns …. Undersized. Willing blocker, but he can’t do it … Got pushed around too much.
5. Chase Coffman, Missouri 6-5, 250
Positives: Superior receiver … Fought through injuries and still produced … Elite hands and route running ability.
Negatives: Not a bulky blocker. Built like a big wide receiver … Not fast enough … He isn’t going to beat anyone up in the running game.
6. James Casey, Rice 6-4, 235
Positives: Excellent receiver … Good speed. Can stretch the field … Will take the big pop. Is never afraid to go over the middle.
Negatives: Old. 25 going into the draft. Spent three years playing minor league baseball … Not big. Will try to block, but won’t be too effective.
7. Shawn Nelson, Southern Miss 6-5, 240
Positives: A big, talented receiver … A good fighter. Will battle for the ball … Can get bigger and stronger.
Negatives: Needs to hit the weights … Gets beaten too much as a run blocker … Not a polished route runner.
8. Ryan Purvis, Boston College 6-4, 255
Positives: Solid target who doesn’t make mistakes … Big body. Solid blocker … A fighter. Will get nasty when he needs to.
Negatives: Doesn’t do any one thing at an elite level … Needs work as a route runner …. Not an athlete.
9. Anthony Hill, NC State 6-5, 265
Positives: Big, strong receiver and a good target … Reliable. Sucks the ball in … Can be a big-time blocker.
Negatives: Not a deep threat. Won’t stretch the field … Concerns about reconstructed knee … A small tackle playing tight end.
10. John Phillips, Virginia 6-5, 250
Positives: Will fight to get open … A good blocker for his size … Has room to get bigger.
Negatives: A mediocre athlete … Not enough deep speed … A try-hard type who’ll have to battle for everything.
11. Bear Pascoe, Fresno State 6-5, 260
Positives: Nice receiver, good athlete for his size … Big-time blocker. Loves to hit … Always gets the extra yards.
Negatives: Isn’t a special receiver … Not a great route runner … Lacks speed.
12. Jamarko Simmons, Western Michigan 6-2, 245
Positives: A wide receiver who’ll be an H-Back at the next level … Ultra-productive target with the potential to be a matchup nightmare in the right system … Fiery. Wants the ball.
Negatives: Too slow to be a wide receiver, not big enough to be a tight end. A true tweener … Emotional. Sometimes not for his own good … He’ll have to find the right fit. Won’t be for every team.
13. David Johnson, Arkansas State 6-2, 275
Positives: Huge, thick blocker who’s great for the running game … Will destroy tacklers … Can move for his size.
Negatives: Isn’t a natural receiver, but to be fair, he wasn’t used much … Likely more of a fullback/blocker than an all-around tight end.
14. Branden Ledbetter, Western Michigan 6-5, 230
Positives: Tremendous receiver … Strong route runner … Can stretch the field. Is an H-Back.
Negatives: Not big … A tweener, and not fast enough to be a wide receiver … Mediocre blocker.
15. Dan Gronkowski, Maryland 6-5, 255
Positives: Smart … Extremely strong and a big blocker … Busts his tail.
Negatives: Good blocker, but not an elite one … Not speedy … Isn’t going to be a big-time target.
16. Jared Bronson, Central Washington 6-3, 250
Positives: Excellent athlete … Can really move and will catch like a wide receiver … Can make big plays deep.
Negatives: Not even a little bit physical … Needs to work on route running … Old. 24 years old.
17. Rob Myers, Utah State 6-3, 240
Positives: Fast. Has the potential to be a top field stretcher in time … Will work to get better. Will be very coachable.
Negatives: Needs to get bigger and a lot stronger … Not a blocker at the NFL level. A good receiver, but he needs some polish.
18. Brian Mandeville, Northeastern 6-6, 250
Positives: Excellent athlete … Willing to make the tough catch across the middle … Room to get bigger.
Negatives: Not physical … Can get beaten up. He won’t block anyone … Will get outmuscled by NFL defensive backs.
19. Kory Sperry, Colorado State 6-5, 245
Positives: Tough veteran who grew into a nice receiver … Can be used in a variety of areas. Good blocker and good receiver … Good with the ball in his hands.
Negatives: Not a big blocker … Has past knee concerns. Reconstructed knee … Not big enough to be a true tight end. Not fast enough to be a receiver.
20. Richard Quinn, North Carolina 6-4, 260
Positives: Very strong. A great blocker who finishes well … Good hands with good upside as a receiver … Looks the part.
Negatives: Not an athlete. Isn’t going to blow by anyone … Not a natural route runner … Lacks speed.