First my tidbit in my mock draft on the TE situation:
The prospects they have visited in some shape or form:
OJ Howard 6'-6" 251 lbs. (1st round)
Evan Engram 6'-3" 234 lbs. (Late 1st, early 2nd)
Gerald Everett 6'-3" 239 lbs. (Late 2nd, to 3rd)George Kittle 6'-4" 237 lbs. (4th to early 5th)
Johnny Mundt - 6'-4" 243 lbs. (Udfa)
So what does it mean to me? McVay likes his TEs 6'-2" to 6'-4" and 230 to 250 lbs. Thats bad news for fans of Adam Shaheen, Jordan Leggett and Bucky Hodges fans.
I think there is a good possibility that Engram is gone before the Rams pick in the 2nd. Howard is long gone. 37 is a too early for Everett, but he could be a realistic target in the 3rd. Kittles is the less explosive then the other 3 but you can get him in the 4th.
So do I think he was a tad bit of a reach? Maybe. NFL Network guys said he was going to get interest at the end of the 2nd. So at what point do you quit trying to get cute and take your guy (Bobby Wagner anyone? ) Middle 2nd? Late 2nd? Early 3rd? whats the differnece if he's your guy. They already picked up an extra 3rd and got their man.
Now onto the player:
63. Gerald Everett - TE - South Alabama - Another WR in a TE body that plays fast and eats up turf. Willing blocker. Needs route running work.
+ Athleticism
Good hands
Terror after the catch
Willing blocker
needs route work
level of competition?
I preferred a WR at 44 or maybe Feeney at this point, but 2 TE sets need 2 TEs. If McVay knows what he is doing then I will trust his picks until proven otherwise.
Don't waste your time looking back, you're not going that way. - Ragnar Lothbrok
