Lieutenant Dan":3tt7m19t said:
GREAT writeup as always, Kip. Thanks so much!
So......not trying to Chicken Little, but should we be a little concerned about the TE position? Because I am (Miller notwithstanding). But does anyone draft high at TE?
I would love to see us draft a great tight-end high, but we won't get the luxury of a high draft pick n the next few years. That said, here's a quick list from nfl.com that shows some first-round TE picks from the last decade. It includes our own Jerramy Stevens. Many of them were picked late in the first round:
1. Vernon Davis, 49ers (No. 6, 2006)
2. Dallas Clark, Colts (No. 24, 2003)
3. Heath Miller, Steelers (No. 30, 2005)
4. Kellen Winslow, Browns (No. 6. 2004)
5. Brandon Pettigrew, Lions (No. 20, 2009)
6. Jeremy Shockey, Giants (No. 14, 2002)
7. Dustin Keller, Jets (No. 30, 2008)
8. Marcedes Lewis, Jaguars (No. 28, 2006)
9. Jermaine Gresham, Bengals (No. 21, 2010)
10. Daniel Graham, Patriots (No. 21, 2002)
11. Greg Olsen, Bears (No. 31, 2007)
12. Ben Watson, Patriots (No. 32, 2004)
13. Jerramy Stevens, (No. 28, 2002)
An interesting point is that the bust-rate for 1st round TEs is quite low. Hmmm...
After watching the game last night, I'd give Luke Willson a chance. He should get better.