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The writers of Patriots Football Weekly have done their homework on all the prospects in this year's NFL Draft. Now, you can download the actual notes they took on all the top players, broken down by position for your convenience. Today, they offer their notes on the tight ends.
* - indicates underclassman
TIGHT ENDS
HEIGHT: 6-6Â WEIGHT: 251Â 40: 4.51
Andy Hart: Great size. Very good athleticism. Production wasn't elite. Good hands. Consistency? Questions as in-line blocker.
Paul Perillo: Physical; Will split out wide; Nice trap blocks; Good not great hands; Good agility; Decent speed; Not as dominant as skill set would suggest.
HEIGHT: 6-4Â WEIGHT: 246Â 40: Â 4.64
Andy Hart: Real athlete. Big hands. Runs very well. Sure hands and tracks ball well. Gives effort as blocker. Huge upside.
Paul Perillo: Used in-line; Good athlete; Strong and physical; Lacks experience; Not a great blocker but learning; Gets open and solid receiver.
HEIGHT: 6-5Â WEIGHT: 258Â 40: 4.71Â
Andy Hart: Very good size and production. Work ethic was questioned early in career. Can be blocker and real TE. Good hands and RAC. Can be as good as he wants to be and potential to be as good as any in this draft class.
Paul Perillo: Used in-line; Run good routes; Moves well in space; Good blocker; Big-plays down seam; Solid all-around.
4 | Jake Butt, Michigan
HEIGHT: 6-5Â WEIGHT: 246Â 40: Â 4.74
Andy Hart: All-around tight end. Productive pass catcher but not explosive. Tracks well. Confident hands. Solid pro potential after ACL heals. Lacks elite upside.
Paul Perillo: Used in-line; Not much elusiveness; Decent blocker; Good hands and gets open with nice routes; Coming off torn ACL.
HEIGHT: 6-6Â WEIGHT: 257Â 40: 4.57Â
Andy Hart: Big WR type. Pushes off a lot. Tracks and catches well downfield. Combine star. Great athlete for size. Upside.Â
Paul Perillo: Moves well; More of a slot receiver; Willing blocker but not his strength; Constantly moving around formation; Matchup problem for defense; Big-play guy; Not overly smooth catching the ball.
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HEIGHT: 6-3Â WEIGHT: 234Â 40: 4.42Â
Andy Hart: Pure pass catcher and slot guy. Not a blocker. Doesn't play to 40 time. Sits in zones well.
Paul Perillo: Great athlete but more of a slot receiver than TE; Soft hands; Willing blocker but lacks size; Can get down the seam; Big-play threat.
HEIGHT: 6-6Â WEIGHT: 278Â 40: 4.79Â
Andy Hart: Dominated D-II foes. Fluid, controlled athlete. Freakish size. Good adjustments and hands.
Paul Perillo: Great size but not overly quick or fast; Solid blocker, especially in pass protection, but against D-II opponents; Decent hands; Physical.
HEIGHT: 6-3Â WEIGHT: 239Â 40: 4.62Â
Andy Hart: Doesn't block, not even lined up as WR. Small and quick. Moved all around. Decent breaks. Tracks and adjusts to ball.
Paul Perillo: Small; Good, strong hands; Catches ball in traffic; Finds openings in zones; Another interesting slot type.
HEIGHT: 6-5Â WEIGHT: 252Â 40: 4.69Â
Andy Hart: Real TE with average production. Slow off snap. But can run. Average pass catcher. Above average blocker. No. 2 NFL TE.
HEIGHT: 6-4Â WEIGHT: 270Â 40: 4.86Â
Andy Hart: No burst. Not quick. Solid blocker. Secure hands. Heavy feet. But NFL body and skills as backup. Decent athlete.
HEIGHT: 6-4Â WEIGHT: 247Â 40: 4.84Â
Andy Hart: Versatile. Good hands. Sneaky blocker. Not a lot of seperation. Lacks upside. NFL backup.
Paul Perillo: Another move TE; Good hands; Effective between the hashes; Uses body well; Average blocker.
Jonnu Smith, Florida International
HEIGHT: 6-3Â WEIGHT: 248Â 40: 4.62Â
Andy Hart: Ton of production on short catches. Athlete with developmental upside. Lost as blocker in space. Decent breaks. Nice RAC and burst.
Paul Perillo: Moves well; Pretty good blocker; Good after catch; Pretty athletic; Lacks size; Potential for versatile role in offense.
HEIGHT: 6-3Â WEIGHT: 254Â 40: 4.7
Andy Hart: Lined up wide. Good sized athlete. Tracks well. Not super quick or fast. Dominated lower level. Not elite anything.
Jacob Hollister,Wyoming
HEIGHT: 6-4Â WEIGHT: 239Â 40: 4.64Â
Andy Hart: Skinny. Solid hands. Decent RAC. Tracks and gets ball. H-back type with special teams work?
HEIGHT: 6-5Â WEIGHT: 253Â 40: 4.72Â
Andy Hart: Big production. Hands? Solid build. Goes and gets it. Adjusts well to ball. No. 1 target for his team. Good but not elite athlete. Hight points well.
HEIGHT: 6-5Â WEIGHT: 246Â 40: 4.73Â
Andy Hart: Blocker but not huge. Keeps feet moving on contact. Not an elite athlete by any means. Limited production.
Darrell Daniels,Washington
HEIGHT: 6-3Â WEIGHT: 247Â 40: 4.55Â
Andy Hart: Former WR. Not a blocker or much production. Nothing stands out. Camp body.
HEIGHT: 6-4Â WEIGHT: 264Â 40: 4.97Â
Andy Hart: Blocker. Good size. Slow off snap. Developmental prospect with some upside.
Cethan Carter,Nebraska
HEIGHT: 6-3Â WEIGHT: 241Â 40: 4.68Â
Andy Hart: Move guy. Developmental. Not much production. Blocked in space a lot. Good effort blocking out wide. Hands catcher.
HEIGHT: 6-4Â WEIGHT: 247Â 40: 4.52Â
Andy Hart: Upside as a blocker. Finishes blocks. Average athlete. Fullback? OK hands.
HEIGHT: 6-5Â WEIGHT: 254Â 40: 4.84Â
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Antony Auclair, Laval
HEIGHT: 6-6Â WEIGHT: 256Â 40: 4.86Â
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Pharaoh Brown, Oregon
HEIGHT: 6-5Â WEIGHT: 255Â 40: 4.83Â
Andy Hart: Good build. Soft, confident hands. Not elite quickness or speed. Limited upside.
Josiah Price,Michigan State
HEIGHT: 6-3Â WEIGHT: 248Â 40: 4.84Â
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Andy Hart: Real TE. Third TE in NFL. Moves well. No real production.
Robert Tonyan Jr.,Indiana State
HEIGHT: 6-5Â WEIGHT: 236Â 40: 4.74Â
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Jason Croom, Tennessee
HEIGHT: 6-4Â WEIGHT: 246Â 40: 4.59Â
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Derrick Griffin*, Texas Southern
HEIGHT: 6-6Â WEIGHT: 238Â 40: 4.56Â
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Colin Jeter, LSU
HEIGHT: 6-6Â WEIGHT: 250Â 40: 4.85Â
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Taylor McNamara, USC
HEIGHT: 6-4Â WEIGHT: 252Â 40: 4.79Â
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