A Look At TE Draft History - 2006-2013

[JCBills]

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


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21
Cincinnati Bengals (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Cincinnati_Bengals_season)
Tyler Eifert (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Eifert)
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
Notre Dame (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Notre_Dame_Fighting_Irish_football_team)
Ind. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCAA_Division_I_FBS_independent_schools)

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2
35
Philadelphia Eagles (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Philadelphia_Eagles_season)
Zach Ertz (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zach_Ertz)
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
Stanford (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Stanford_Cardinal_football_team)
Pac-12 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific-12_Conference)

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2
47
Dallas Cowboys (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Dallas_Cowboys_season)
Gavin Escobar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavin_Escobar)
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
San Diego State (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_San_Diego_State_Aztecs_football_team)
MWC (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_West_Conference)


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2
55
San Francisco 49ers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_San_Francisco_49ers_season)
Vance McDonald (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vance_McDonald)
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
Rice (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Rice_Owls_football_team)
C-USA (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conference_USA)
<small>from Green Bay (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Green_Bay_Packers_season)</small>

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3
63
Kansas City Chiefs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Kansas_City_Chiefs_season)
Travis Kelce (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travis_Kelce)
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
Cincinnati (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Cincinnati_Bearcats_football_team)
Big East (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_East_Conference_%281979%E2%80%932013%29)

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3
85
Washington Redskins (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Washington_Redskins_season)
Jordan Reed (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Reed)
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
Florida (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Florida_Gators_football_team)
SEC (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southeastern_Conference)

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2012: 3 TEs In 1st-3rd Round - 0 In 1st Round


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2
34
Indianapolis Colts (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Indianapolis_Colts_season)
Coby Fleener (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coby_Fleener)
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
Stanford (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Stanford_Cardinal_football_team)
Pac-12 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific-12_Conference)

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3
64
Indianapolis Colts (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Indianapolis_Colts_season)
Dwayne Allen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwayne_Allen)
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
Clemson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Clemson_Tigers_football_team)
ACC (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_Coast_Conference)

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3
78
Miami Dolphins (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Miami_Dolphins_season)
Michael Egnew (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Egnew)
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
Missouri (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Missouri_Tigers_football_team)
Big 12 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_12_Conference)
<small>from San Diego (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_San_Diego_Chargers_season)</small>

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2011: 3 TEs In 1st-3rd Round - 0 In 1st Round


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2
43
Minnesota Vikings (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Minnesota_Vikings_season)
Kyle Rudolph (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyle_Rudolph)†
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
Notre Dame (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Notre_Dame_Fighting_Irish_football_team)
Ind. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCAA_Division_I_FBS_independent_schools)


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2
47
St. Louis Rams (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_St._Louis_Rams_season)
Lance Kendricks (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lance_Kendricks)
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
Wisconsin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Wisconsin_Badgers_football_team)
Big Ten (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Ten_Conference)

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3
69
Arizona Cardinals (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Arizona_Cardinals_season)
Rob Housler (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Housler)
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
Florida Atlantic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Florida_Atlantic_Owls_football_team)
Sun Belt (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Belt_Conference)


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2010: 5 TEs In 1st-3rd Round - 1 In 1st Round


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1
21
Cincinnati Bengals (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Cincinnati_Bengals_season)
Jermaine Gresham (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jermaine_Gresham)†
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
Oklahoma (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Oklahoma_Sooners_football_team)
Big 12 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_12_Conference)

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2
42
New England Patriots (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_New_England_Patriots_season)
Rob Gronkowski (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Gronkowski)†
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
Arizona (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Arizona_Wildcats_football_team)
Pac-10 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific-12_Conference)
<small>from Chicago via Tampa Bay and Oakland</small>

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3
70
Baltimore Ravens (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Baltimore_Ravens_season)
Ed Dickson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Dickson)
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
Oregon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Oregon_Ducks_football_team)
Pac-10 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific-12_Conference)
<small>from Seattle via Philadelphia and Denver</small>

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3
93
Kansas City Chiefs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Kansas_City_Chiefs_season)
Tony Moeaki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Moeaki)
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
Iowa (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Iowa_Hawkeyes_football_team)
Big Ten (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Ten_Conference)
<small>from Minnesota via Houston</small>

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3
95
New Orleans Saints (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_New_Orleans_Saints_season)
Jimmy Graham (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Graham)†
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
Miami (FL) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Miami_Hurricanes_football_team)
ACC (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_Coast_Conference)

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2009: 5 TEs In 1st-3rd Round - 1 In 1st Round


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1
20
Detroit Lions (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Detroit_Lions_season)
Brandon Pettigrew (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Pettigrew)
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
Oklahoma State (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Oklahoma_State_Cowboys_football_team)
Big 12 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_12_Conference)
<small>from Dallas</small>

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2
64
Denver Broncos (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Denver_Broncos_season)
Richard Quinn (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Quinn_%28American_football%29)
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
North Carolina (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_North_Carolina_Tar_Heels_football_team)
ACC (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_Coast_Conference)
<small>from Pittsburgh</small>

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3
89
Tennessee Titans (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Tennessee_Titans_season)
Jared Cook (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Cook)
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
South Carolina (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_South_Carolina_Gamecocks_football_team)
SEC (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southeastern_Conference)
<small>from New England</small>

</tbody>

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3*
98
Cincinnati Bengals (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Cincinnati_Bengals_season)
Chase Coffman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chase_Coffman)
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
Missouri (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Missouri_Tigers_football_team)
Big 12 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_12_Conference)

</tbody>

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3*
100
New York Giants (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_New_York_Giants_season)
Travis Beckum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travis_Beckum)
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
Wisconsin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Wisconsin_Badgers_football_team)
Big Ten (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Ten_Conference)

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2008: 7 TEs In 1st-3rd Round - 1 In 1st Round


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1
30
New York Jets (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_New_York_Jets_season)
Dustin Keller (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dustin_Keller)
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
Purdue (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Purdue_Boilermakers_football_team)
Big Ten (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Ten_Conference)
<small>from Green Bay</small>

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2
38
Seattle Seahawks (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Seattle_Seahawks_season)
John Carlson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Carlson_%28American_football%29)
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
Notre Dame (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Notre_Dame_Fighting_Irish_football_team)
Ind. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCAA_Division_I_FBS_independent_schools)
<small>from Baltimore</small>

</tbody>


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2
48
Washington Redskins (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Washington_Redskins_season)
Fred Davis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Davis_%28tight_end%29)
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
USC (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_USC_Trojans_football_team)
Pac-10 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific-12_Conference)
<small>from Houston via Atlanta</small>

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2
61
Dallas Cowboys (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Dallas_Cowboys_season)
Martellus Bennett (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martellus_Bennett)
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
Texas A&M (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Texas_A%26M_Aggies_football_team)
Big 12 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_12_Conference)


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3
76
Kansas City Chiefs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Kansas_City_Chiefs_season)
Brad Cottam (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Cottam)
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
Tennessee (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team)
SEC (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southeastern_Conference)
<small>from Detroit</small>

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3
85
Tennessee Titans (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Tennessee_Titans_season)
Craig Stevens (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Stevens_%28American_football%29)
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
California (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_California_Golden_Bears_football_team)
Pac-10 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific-12_Conference)

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3
91
Green Bay Packers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Green_Bay_Packers_season)
Jermichael Finley (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jermichael_Finley)
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
Texas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Texas_Longhorns_football_team)
Big 12 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_12_Conference)


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2007: 3 TEs In 1st-3rd Round - 1 In 1st Round


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1
31
Chicago Bears (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Chicago_Bears_season)
Greg Olsen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Olsen_%28American_football%29)
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
Miami (FL) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Miami_Hurricanes_football_team)
ACC (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_Coast_Conference)

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2
38
Oakland Raiders (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Oakland_Raiders_season)
Zach Miller (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zach_Miller)†
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
Arizona State (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Arizona_State_Sun_Devils_football_team)
Pac-10 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific-12_Conference)
<small>from Arizona (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona_Cardinals)</small>

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3
77
Pittsburgh Steelers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season)
Matt Spaeth (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Spaeth)
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
Minnesota (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Minnesota_Golden_Gophers_football_team)
Big Ten (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Ten_Conference)

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2006: 8 TEs In 1st-3rd Round - 2 In 1st Round


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1
6
San Francisco 49ers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_San_Francisco_49ers_season)
Vernon Davis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernon_Davis)†
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
Maryland (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_Maryland_Terrapins_football_team)
ACC (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_Coast_Conference)

</tbody>


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1
28
Jacksonville Jaguars (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Jacksonville_Jaguars_season)
Marcedes Lewis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcedes_Lewis)†
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
UCLA (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_UCLA_Bruins_football_team)
Pac-10 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific-12_Conference)

</tbody>


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2
46
St. Louis Rams (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_St._Louis_Rams_season)
Joe Klopfenstein (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Klopfenstein)
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
Colorado (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_Colorado_Buffaloes_football_team)
Big 12 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_12_Conference)

</tbody>


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2
53
Dallas Cowboys (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Dallas_Cowboys_season)
Anthony Fasano (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Fasano)
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
Notre Dame (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_Notre_Dame_Fighting_Irish_football_team)
Ind. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCAA_Division_I_FBS_independent_schools)
<small>from New York Jets (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Jets)</small>

</tbody>


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2
61
Denver Broncos (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Denver_Broncos_season)
Tony Scheffler (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Scheffler)
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
Western Michigan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_Western_Michigan_Broncos_football_team)
MAC (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-American_Conference)

</tbody>


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3
72
Arizona Cardinals (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Arizona_Cardinals_season)
Leonard Pope (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Pope)
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
Georgia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_Georgia_Bulldogs_football_team)
SEC (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southeastern_Conference)

</tbody>


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3
86
New England Patriots (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_New_England_Patriots_season)
David Thomas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Thomas_%28American_football%29)
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
Texas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_Texas_Longhorns_football_team)
Big 12 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_12_Conference)


</tbody>


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3
93
St. Louis Rams (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_St._Louis_Rams_season)
Dominique Byrd (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominique_Byrd)
TE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tight_end)
USC (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_USC_Trojans_football_team)
Pac-10 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific-12_Conference)
<small>from Green Bay (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Bay_Packers)</small>

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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.

[Night Train]

The Bills selected TE's Rueben Gant (1974) and Tony Hunter (1983) in Round 1 during my younger days and I have been permanently scarred ever since, when it comes to drafting TE's high.

Hunter was a titanic bust with zero heart out of Notre Dame and Gant came from Okla. St. with hands of iron.

[GvilleBills]

I think we end up 12-17. If we can move back and do your scenario, it's a win. We need to come out of this draft with G, TE, LB in some order from the first 3 picks.

[Pinkerton Security]

Id certainly like an upgrade over Chandler, but I'd much rather shore up our offensive line. Our run blocking has been atrocious and with a defense like ours is shaping up to be, we need a running game to complement it.

[Dying_-2-_Live]

Personally I like Scott Chandler and I feel like he has been a threat in the passing game. Just not much of a blocker is all. Id be ok with a late round TE, but picking one up with our first pick would be a waste IMO.

[TedMock]

I'd like an upgrade at TE, but I don't feel it's urgent. I wouldn't mind going with Fiedorowicz if he's available in the third round. I think that's where he belongs, draft-wise, and, with all the speed we have on the outside, his value as a blocker and ability to make tough catches in traffic puts him right in our wheelhouse. A nice, big third and seven TE.

[DynaPaul]

As long as we don't draft another Lonnie Johnson I'm cool with it.

[tomz]

Isn't Jimmy Graham a free agent after this year?

[Thief]

Isn't Jimmy Graham a free agent after this year?yeah they won't franchise him or anything

[Ed]

I just brought up TE in another thread before I saw this one, but I would love to see us trade down in the first and take a TE. I really like Ebron and I've already seen him projected to the Bills at #9 in a couple mock drafts.

[Homegrown]

Chandler is a poor man's Gronk .... poor as in the food stamp type of poverty ...

[Mace]

The Bills selected TE's Rueben Gant (1974) and Tony Hunter (1983) in Round 1 during my younger days and I have been permanently scarred ever since, when it comes to drafting TE's high.

Hunter was a titanic bust with zero heart out of Notre Dame and Gant came from Okla. St. with hands of iron.

You're being overly kind to Touchdown Tony Hunter who was supposed to redefine the position. I remember I was so happy after that draft imagining Kelly and Hunter on the team. Then tragedy....there was no Kelly and there was a Hunter, except an entirely different Hunter from what anyone expected. A bad, bad not good Hunter. It still smarts.

[gebobs]

Hands of iron?

[swiper]

The Bills selected TE's Rueben Gant (1974) and Tony Hunter (1983) in Round 1 during my younger days and I have been permanently scarred ever since, when it comes to drafting TE's high.

Hunter was a titanic bust with zero heart out of Notre Dame and Gant came from Okla. St. with hands of iron.

Bingo. Many of us scarred from those two. Not to mention how Gant and Ralph Wilson fought publically over his contract. Who cares? It's a TE. NEVER draft a TE that high unless the rest of the team is built and there is a solid QB in place who knows exactly how to utilize them. This is not your current Buffalo Bills.

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Hands of iron?

Wrought iron.

[ServoBillieves]

Hey we have one of those guys now! He's inactive every week!

I miss Tim Euhus...

[gebobs]

Wrought iron.
What the heck are hands of iron, wrought or otherwise?

[JCBills]

I just brought up TE in another thread before I saw this one, but I would love to see us trade down in the first and take a TE. I really like Ebron and I've already seen him projected to the Bills at #9 in a couple mock drafts.

Only one TE has gone in the top 10 since 2006. Mocks always tend to place TEs earlier than where they actually get picked, and the media likes to make every player at the top of their position out to be a top 10 talent.

I think maybe one TE goes in the 1st this year, which could leave a top 3 TE available when the Bills pick in the 2nd.

[swiper]

Only one TE has gone in the top 10 since 2006. Mocks always tend to place TEs earlier than where they actually get picked, and the media likes to make every player at the top of their position out to be a top 10 talent.

I think maybe one TE goes in the 1st this year, which could leave a top 3 TE available when the Bills pick in the 2nd.

Nice to see at least one person gets it.

[JCBills]

Nice to see at least one person gets it.

That was kind of the point of the writeup. Year after year fans clamor for a TE in the top 10 picks but as we can see that almost never happens. Buffalo should still be able to grab one of the higher rated TEs without making a stupid draft choice.