Tight Ends
In the 2005 NFL Draft, only three tight ends were picked on day one. But Antonio Gates, Tony Gonzalez and Jeremy Shockey have had such a great impact on the entire game, it looks like tight ends may be a hot commodity in the 2006 NFL Draft.
Vernon Davis of Maryland portrays what every team wants in an offensive player. Davis, who bench presses 400 pounds and runs 4.38 in the 40-yard dash, will be picked up the the first round. Davis will most likely be an early pick. Later in the first round, Leonard Pope from Georgia will also be picked up. Pope is 6-foot-7 and as a tight end running vertical routes, he is an excellent target.
Marcedes Lewis from UCLA and Anthony Fasano from Notre Dame will follow shortly after Davis, probably in round two.
Colorado's Joe Klopfenstein should lead off the tight ends in the third round, which looks to be when up to five tight ends could be drafted. At the NFL Scouting Combine, Klopfenstein had 27 reps on the bench and ran a 4.62 40-yard dash at 255 pounds. Along with Fasano, he's a combination of a receiver and a blocker.
Later in round three, USC tight end Dominique Byrd will be up for grabs after a stellar performance at the Senior Bowl. Tony Scheffler from Western Michigan ran the 40 in 4.54 at the NFL Combine. There are many skeptics of his skill and level of competition. However, there are a few teams that are seriously considering Scheffler.
As the third round comes to a close, David Thomas from Texas and Owen Daniels from Wisconsin will probably be late picks.
Vernon Davis of Maryland portrays what every team wants in an offensive player. Davis, who bench presses 400 pounds and runs 4.38 in the 40-yard dash, will be picked up the the first round. Davis will most likely be an early pick. Later in the first round, Leonard Pope from Georgia will also be picked up. Pope is 6-foot-7 and as a tight end running vertical routes, he is an excellent target.
Marcedes Lewis from UCLA and Anthony Fasano from Notre Dame will follow shortly after Davis, probably in round two.
Colorado's Joe Klopfenstein should lead off the tight ends in the third round, which looks to be when up to five tight ends could be drafted. At the NFL Scouting Combine, Klopfenstein had 27 reps on the bench and ran a 4.62 40-yard dash at 255 pounds. Along with Fasano, he's a combination of a receiver and a blocker.
Later in round three, USC tight end Dominique Byrd will be up for grabs after a stellar performance at the Senior Bowl. Tony Scheffler from Western Michigan ran the 40 in 4.54 at the NFL Combine. There are many skeptics of his skill and level of competition. However, there are a few teams that are seriously considering Scheffler.
As the third round comes to a close, David Thomas from Texas and Owen Daniels from Wisconsin will probably be late picks.
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