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Ready to be graded, 1017 words. DOUBLE MEDIAAlright, when I first signed up for the league, I was the only tight end in the class. Then the tidal wave of prospects came flooding in and now there enough tight end prospects that every team is going to get an option to pick up at least one. With player creation slowing down now and the prospect tournament underway, I figured that it was time to bring you the definitive rankings and or analysis (or whatever you want to call what this is going to be) for the tight end prospects in the upcoming draft. Pay attention GMs because here’s the rundown.
1. Chase Jensen (@dizzyDC)
TPE: 108
Archetype: Balanced Tight End
The Rundown: Not to sound full of myself… but yeah, I ranked myself as the top tight end prospect in the draft. I had the distinct advantage of signing up before a lot of the guys that declared for this draft, so I had the opportunity to earn some extra TPE and get my name out there to some of the GMs in the league. That being said, since I was selected as the Solar Bears Co-GM, I’m not a really a prospect that is truly available to be picked. Nonetheless, Jensen solidified his top spot after a game 1 performance that included 6 receptions for 52 yards and a long of 23 yards. Jensen doesn’t seem to be slowing down in the slightest, in fact it looks like he is just picking up steam heading towards the draft.
2. Cameron Olson (@Rradum)
TPE: 81
Archetype: Balanced Tight End
The Rundown: Look, there is a lot to love about Cameron Olson. The 6’5” 250 pound monster out East Carolina University has taken the DSFL draft community by storm. He definitely isn’t the kind of guy that is going to beat you with his speed at this point in his career, but once he gets the ball he is a 1 man wrecking crew. He has soft hands in the receiving game and has recently worked with coaches to improve his run blocking, ultimately making him into a more complete package. In his very first game ever, Olson manage to catch 3 passes for 37 yards which was second to only Jensen amongst tight ends. If Olson’s development stays on track, he is going to be a serious force to be reckoned with in the DSFL.
3. Jammerson Irving (@contacts)
TPE: 77
Archetype: Balanced Tight End
The Rundown: First of all, can we talk about this guys name? Jammerson Irving… it brings a certain flair to the tight end position that most of the other prospects can’t. Anyway back to the player. Jammerson stands at 6’6” and 252 pounds making him one of the biggest tight ends in the draft. Not only is he one of the biggest, he is also one of the fastest. He’s recently been working with a sprinting coach and has made significant progress in his straight-line speed. Irving will manage to get open with that kind of speed, but he is going to have to work on his actual ability to catch the ball. Jammerson caught 4 passes for 36 yards in his DSFL debut for the Pacific. Similarly to Olson, he might currently have some weaknesses, but looks like he has all the potential in the world to be a serious force going forward.
4. Timmy Hoss (@smaxx77)
TPE: 67
Archetype: Vertical Threat Tight End
The Rundown: Out of the University of Pittsburgh comes the only true vertical threat tight end in this draft class. There are several areas that Hoss could really benefit in improving in, but he is really going to have to start hitting the gym again or he is going to get left behind by the guys in the recruiting class. His hands and speed are mediocre to say the very least, but there is 100% potential for improvement given the right coaches to foster that necessary training. In his prospect tournament debut, Hoss caught a total of 5 receptions for 31 yards and was the lone tight end to catch the ever elusive touchdown.
5. Michael Rood (@DCross)
TPE: 66
Archetype: Possession Tight End
The Rundown: As of right this moment, I am putting Michael Rood this low on the list. That being said, the tight end out of Minnesota was the last tight end to declare for the draft. I think that Rood will be moving up the board very quickly at the rate that he has been able to get his trainings in. Rood has recently been working on his sprinting speed and his run blocking. If I were to write this article a week from this moment, I truly and honestly believe that Rood would be higher up on the list, but only time will tell for certain.
6. Luke South (@UnluckyBandit)
TPE: 50
Archetype: Possession Tight End
The Rundown: To be completely honest, South looks like a tight end prospect that is going to struggle in his career if he doesn’t turn his training regiment around. Right now, he has soft hands, but lacks any kind of strength and speed in order to get open so he can benefit from his catching ability. Additionally, I would say that his blocking ability falls below what is considered to be acceptable for tight ends at this level. In his prospect tournament debut, South caught 3 receptions for a total of 10 yards. You thought I accidently dropped a 0 in there… nope, 10 yards.
7. Dan Wright (@nickyvmlp)
TPE: 50
Archetype: Balanced Tight End
The Rundown: There’s not that I can really say about Dan Wright. He struggled through the end of his collegiate career and declared for the draft despite being told that he probably had better opportunities in other fields. Wright is a pretty damn strong guy, but outside of that he lacks a lot of the skills necessary to make it at the next level. Wright technically made the roster for the East Cobras, but did not record any receptions in his first game out there. Not a great look for the scouts who showed up.
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