Tight Ends Drafted 2006-2013: 1st-3rd Round
I took a look at recent drafts and when Tight Ends tend to be selected, focusing on the 1st-3rd Round.
Buffalo might have a big need at TE this offseason, and I'd like to see them give EJ a good stable of weapons. I do think they could upgrade over Chandler and he is set to hit free agency, so TE could be an option in the early rounds of this draft.
If history is any indicator, one of the top Tight Ends could be there after the 1st Round:
- Only 7 TEs have been taken in the 1st.
- 2 drafts have had 0 TEs taken in the 1st. (2011, 2012)
- Only 1 has had 2 TEs taken in the 1st. (2006)
- 33 TEs have been taken in the 2nd and 3rd Rounds.
- Only 1 TE has been taken in the top 10. (Vernon Davis)
- Only 1 other TE has been taken in the top 20. (Brandon Pettigrew)
Here is a list of every Tight End taken in the 1st-3rd Round since 2006.
2013: 6 TEs In 1st-3rd Round - 1 In 1st Round
2012: 3 TEs In 1st-3rd Round - 0 In 1st Round
2011: 3 TEs In 1st-3rd Round - 0 In 1st Round
2010: 5 TEs In 1st-3rd Round - 1 In 1st Round
2009: 5 TEs In 1st-3rd Round - 1 In 1st Round
2008: 7 TEs In 1st-3rd Round - 1 In 1st Round
2007: 3 TEs In 1st-3rd Round - 1 In 1st Round
2006: 8 TEs In 1st-3rd Round - 2 In 1st Round
Draft Thoughts:
Despite his numbers being down, I still have Austin Seferian-Jenkins as the #1 TE due to him having a better balance of skills, but Eric Ebron is the #2 in my book. That being said, unless they move down a few spots, I don't think either are worth the pick with Buffalo currently set to pick 8th. Some wins could push them into the 10-12 range or around there, but TEs almost never go that high. Maybe they could try to move back a few spots, get an extra pick and look at OG 1st and TE in the 2nd in an effort to fix the two biggest needs on offense. I know I'm pulling a "what if" here, but the front office executed that move last season and addressed some of the biggest needs as a result.
As always feel free to comment and discuss, I hope you enjoy.
I took a look at recent drafts and when Tight Ends tend to be selected, focusing on the 1st-3rd Round.
Buffalo might have a big need at TE this offseason, and I'd like to see them give EJ a good stable of weapons. I do think they could upgrade over Chandler and he is set to hit free agency, so TE could be an option in the early rounds of this draft.
If history is any indicator, one of the top Tight Ends could be there after the 1st Round:
- Only 7 TEs have been taken in the 1st.
- 2 drafts have had 0 TEs taken in the 1st. (2011, 2012)
- Only 1 has had 2 TEs taken in the 1st. (2006)
- 33 TEs have been taken in the 2nd and 3rd Rounds.
- Only 1 TE has been taken in the top 10. (Vernon Davis)
- Only 1 other TE has been taken in the top 20. (Brandon Pettigrew)
Here is a list of every Tight End taken in the 1st-3rd Round since 2006.
2013: 6 TEs In 1st-3rd Round - 1 In 1st Round
2012: 3 TEs In 1st-3rd Round - 0 In 1st Round
2011: 3 TEs In 1st-3rd Round - 0 In 1st Round
2010: 5 TEs In 1st-3rd Round - 1 In 1st Round
New England Patriots | Rob Gronkowski† | TE | Arizona | Pac-10 | from Chicago via Tampa Bay and Oakland |
Baltimore Ravens | Ed Dickson | TE | Oregon | Pac-10 | from Seattle via Philadelphia and Denver |
Kansas City Chiefs | Tony Moeaki | TE | Iowa | Big Ten | from Minnesota via Houston |
Detroit Lions | Brandon Pettigrew | TE | Oklahoma State | Big 12 | from Dallas |
Denver Broncos | Richard Quinn | TE | North Carolina | ACC | from Pittsburgh |
Tennessee Titans | Jared Cook | TE | South Carolina | SEC | from New England |
2008: 7 TEs In 1st-3rd Round - 1 In 1st Round
New York Jets | Dustin Keller | TE | Purdue | Big Ten | from Green Bay |
Seattle Seahawks | John Carlson | TE | Notre Dame | Ind. | from Baltimore |
Washington Redskins | Fred Davis | TE | USC | Pac-10 | from Houston via Atlanta |
Kansas City Chiefs | Brad Cottam | TE | Tennessee | SEC | from Detroit |
2006: 8 TEs In 1st-3rd Round - 2 In 1st Round
Draft Thoughts:
Despite his numbers being down, I still have Austin Seferian-Jenkins as the #1 TE due to him having a better balance of skills, but Eric Ebron is the #2 in my book. That being said, unless they move down a few spots, I don't think either are worth the pick with Buffalo currently set to pick 8th. Some wins could push them into the 10-12 range or around there, but TEs almost never go that high. Maybe they could try to move back a few spots, get an extra pick and look at OG 1st and TE in the 2nd in an effort to fix the two biggest needs on offense. I know I'm pulling a "what if" here, but the front office executed that move last season and addressed some of the biggest needs as a result.
As always feel free to comment and discuss, I hope you enjoy.
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