He’s like the TE version of Trey Lance but he’s actually good.
Athletic freak. he was 6’7” and ran in the 4.5s. Had a very nice combine. Made him worth the risk. If it wasn’t for the trade to Seattle his stats would be even better
nfl scouts know a lot more than rando chads do.
He was a lottery ticket. A guy who is 6’7, 250 pounds, that can move like that. Plus, he ran a 4.56. Defenses just didn’t know how to handle him on that Saints’ offense. You didn’t see guys that massive lined up in the slot too often.
Bruh, all these responses and no mention of playing with the most accurate QB of all time…
He was an athletic monster, for sure, but Payton also had Brees to help make things work. Jimmy wouldn’t have been anything without Drew.
Two of the best TEs in the league were Tony Gonzalez and Antonio Gates, both played college basketball, so there were teams willing to take a chance on other potential basketball to football converts.
Matt Cassel never threw a Touchdown in college
Because of huge
Dawson Knox scored 0 touchdowns in college 🤯
Athlete.
Teams seem to draft DNA moreso than tape.
6’6 and ran 4.5. He’s getting drafted.
He was 6’7 and ran a 4.5.
Dave Casper had like 7 and played OT his first three years at Notre Dame
Not just go pro, but was a 3rd round pick. He was picked ahead of guys like Everson Griffen, Geno Atkins, Kam Chancellor, etc…
He was highly scouted out of college as an extremely dynamic athlete due to his history of playing several successful years of college tennis.