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Wide Receivers
Drake London
Jameson Williams
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(turn the volume off for this one if you don't want to hear music filled with foul language)
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How it fits for Wash in 2022:
With a projected starting pair of TE's of Logan Thomas and John Bates, the team seems in decent shape. Thomas is a legit matchup-nightmare pass-catching TE, while Bates showed signs as a rookie of being both a solid blocker and having better-than-average hands. The obvious asterisk is Logan Thomas' health. His debut season here in 2020 set the bar high--he caught 72 passes and scored 6 TD's, emerging as a threat down the field and in the red zone. Last season was largely a washout, unfortunately. He only played in six games and was never able to take his game to the next level. His absence was sorely felt. IF he's healthy, and can stay on the field, Washington is in good shape at TE. But it's a big "if."
So if the team is considering TE in this draft, I don't think it'll be for a TE2 like Bates, who may already be that guy in training. I think it would be for a possible developmental TE1 with athleticism and speed who might be brought along to back up Thomas and, with any luck, grow into the role if necessary.
This year's TE draft class doesn't have a consensus, first-round pass-catching threat in that mold. There's no Kyle Pitts to tempt the team at 11, even if they were so inclined. In fact none of the TE's in this class is rated as a first-rounder in the rankings. The consensus top-rated guy is Trey McBride out of Colorado State. I see him as a good solid player, but not a true NFL pass-catching TE in the Thomas mold. Then again I sit at a computer.
Trey McBride, TE, Colorado State
Height: 6-3. Weight: 246. Arm: 32.63. Hand: 10.13.
Projected 40 Time: 4.90.
Bench: 18. Vertical: 33. Broad: 9-9.
Projected Round (2022): 2-3
So, in the event the team shares the concerns over Thomas' health and decides to take a shot at a mid- to late-round TE, here are some guys that might be worth a look:
Greg Dulcich, TE, UCLA
Height: 6-4. Weight: 243.
Projected 40 Time: 4.65.
Projected Round (2022): 2-3
I actually kind of like this guy. He's rangy and long and deceptively athletic. Also looks to have solid ball skills. Probably a reach at pick 47 though, and will likely be long gone before we pick at 113.
As a solid for my man Boone ...
Jelani Woods, TE
Height: 6’7 (not a typo); Weight: 259 lbs.
Class: RS-Senior
School: Virginia
40-yard-dash: 4.61s
Bench press: 24 reps
And finally--with apologies for the somewhat-too-perky host of this Top 10 TE ranking vid--this kid actually did a pretty thorough job. Some overlap with the above, but for those of you inclined to deep dive:
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