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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 2 years ago
[–] Independent___One@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

nfl scouts know a lot more than rando chads do.

[–] RuiHachimura08@alien.top 1 points 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years ago

Matt Cassel never threw a Touchdown in college

[–] Kicks4meFromyou@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Traits player.

[–] B1LLSMAFIA@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Dawson Knox scored 0 touchdowns in college 🤯

[–] Thorlolita@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[–] lostshell@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Teams seem to draft DNA moreso than tape.

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

[–] raptorbpw@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

He was 6’7 and ran a 4.5.

[–] Calraider7@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

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

[–] Genetalia69@alien.top 1 points 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years ago

Because of huge

[–] madcat723@alien.top 1 points 2 years 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 2 years ago

Gates had 0 receptions in college. freak athletes.

[–] Kelefane41@alien.top 1 points 2 years 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 2 years ago (2 children)

He played four years of basketball.

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[–] paultheschmoop@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Wait until this guy finds out about Matt Cassell

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[–] JlIlK@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

6'7 270, 4.5 40, 39" vert

[–] dogi8@alien.top 1 points 2 years 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 2 years ago

Physical attributes.

[–] garryl283@alien.top 1 points 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years ago

Heard he played basketball.

[–] RipLogical4705@alien.top 1 points 2 years 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 2 years ago

Say the line!

[–] BostonSamurai@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

He had what you call “the goods”

[–] Enterprise90@alien.top 1 points 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years ago

he sport good

[–] DJ_SlapNasty@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Wait until you hear about Jordan Mailata

[–] Aerolithe_Lion@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Try looking up Jordan Mailata’s college career

[–] TheMandoAde888@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Potential over production.

[–] electricHats75@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[–] liquid-swords93@alien.top 1 points 2 years 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 2 years ago

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

[–] tripyep@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Bro, he played basketball

[–] donta5k0kay@alien.top 1 points 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years ago

Tall and athletic

[–] whistlepig4life@alien.top 1 points 2 years 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 2 years ago

Big, fast, great hands

[–] y_wont_my_line_block@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

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

[–] whatlambda@alien.top 1 points 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years 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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