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He's like the TE version of Trey Lance but he's actually good.

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[–] -Subvert-@alien.top 2 points 1 year ago
[–] Independent___One@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

nfl scouts know a lot more than rando chads do.

[–] RuiHachimura08@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

“… TE version of Trey Lance but he’s actually good.”

So not the TE version of Trey Lance. Or just not Trey Lance at all.

lol.

[–] shyguyJ@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

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.

[–] jwarr12@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

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.

[–] DanQuaylePotatoe@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Matt Cassel never threw a Touchdown in college

[–] Kicks4meFromyou@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Traits player.

[–] B1LLSMAFIA@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Dawson Knox scored 0 touchdowns in college 🤯

[–] Thorlolita@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago
[–] lostshell@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Teams seem to draft DNA moreso than tape.

6'6 and ran 4.5. He's getting drafted.

[–] raptorbpw@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

He was 6’7 and ran a 4.5.

[–] Calraider7@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Dave Casper had like 7 and played OT his first three years at Notre Dame

[–] Genetalia69@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Not just go pro, but was a 3rd round pick. He was picked ahead of guys like Everson Griffen, Geno Atkins, Kam Chancellor, etc...

[–] Johannes_silentio@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

He was highly scouted out of college as an extremely dynamic athlete due to his history of playing several successful years of college tennis.

[–] kta54321@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Because of huge

[–] madcat723@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Jimmy Graham is massively disrespected in NFL circles and gets little recognition. The man is 4th all time in TDs and 7th all time in yards for Tight ends. Hall of fame worthy

[–] hooligan99@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Gates had 0 receptions in college. freak athletes.

[–] Kelefane41@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I bet LeBron James could have been a very good TE in the NFL if he had focused on Football instead . He was good in high-school.

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[–] Clovdyx@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

He played four years of basketball.

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[–] paultheschmoop@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Wait until this guy finds out about Matt Cassell

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[–] JlIlK@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

6'7 270, 4.5 40, 39" vert

[–] dogi8@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

By being an elite athlete with size. Plus when the Saints drafted him he got to play behind Jeremy Shockey for a year to further learn the position.

[–] yoshigronk@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Physical attributes.

[–] garryl283@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (11 children)

Because 6'6" guys who can run a 4.5 are always going to at least pique the interest of some team or another.

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[–] Professional_Low4894@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

wait til op finds out about the euro and former rugby players in the nfl

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[–] nope96@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He's a freak athlete the Saints thought they could refine with some experience

They were right

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[–] AhandWITHOUTfingers@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Heard he played basketball.

[–] RipLogical4705@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

2nd in receiving TDs on Miami that season despite only 17 receptions

RAS of 9.62 so even for the NFL he was a pretty elite athlete

3rd round pick is surprising tho, but it was pretty late in the third

[–] slantboi420@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Say the line!

[–] BostonSamurai@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

He had what you call “the goods”

[–] Enterprise90@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

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.

[–] redden34@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Kyle long only started 6 games at Oregon before going 20th overall. He only played juco before that

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[–] MurDoct@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

he sport good

[–] DJ_SlapNasty@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Wait until you hear about Jordan Mailata

[–] Aerolithe_Lion@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Try looking up Jordan Mailata’s college career

[–] TheMandoAde888@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Potential over production.

[–] electricHats75@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago
[–] liquid-swords93@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Jordan mailata, now one of the best o linemen in the league, was drafted without ever having played football at any level

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[–] bootinhole69@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

College is nice but not the end all be all in terms of prep for the pro game.

[–] tripyep@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Bro, he played basketball

[–] donta5k0kay@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

i believe wikipedia was created for this

i just assume it would be an easier reference than a forum that hates things even a week old

[–] FireFrogs48@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Can’t remember the guys name but there’s a player who only played basketball in college that got drafted into the nfl. Believe he played for Washington? I can’t remember honestly

[–] BadgerSauce@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Tall and athletic

[–] whistlepig4life@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Someone took a huge gamble on him. That’s kind of how every draft pick is after round 1.

[–] xywv58@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Big, fast, great hands

You have to remember that Mickey Loomis does what Mickey Loomis wants.

[–] whatlambda@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

You know all those times when a guy gets drafted with elite measurables and questionable skill and people berate their GM when it's predictably a hard bust?

It's because every now and then, that guy turns out to be Jimmy Graham.

[–] mashotatos@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

As a basketball player he knew he would miss 100% of the shots he didn't take

[–] Quirky-Lawyer-3409@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Off the charts athleticism and upside. I recall he was seen as drafted slightly on the early side, but after the second round teams will start turning to upside picks

[–] michaelb421@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

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

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