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Dare to hope - WR, TE first two picks
1. O.J. Howard, TE, Alabama
Height: 6-5. Weight: 249. Arm: 33.88. Hand: 10.
Projected 40 Time: 4.60.
Projected Round (2017): Top-25 Pick.
2/25/17: In 2016, Howard made 45 catches for 595 yards and three touchdowns. He improved as a blocker and route-runner during his time at Alabama while continuing to be under-utilized in the passing game. After the 2016 season, Howard had a tremendous week at the Senior Bowl, where he impressed on the field with his receiving skills and blocking. Sources also said that Howard interviewed well with teams.
As a receiver, Howard is a real weapon. He is naturally and extremely athletic and fast tight end who can get downfield quickly. He often burned man coverage and is very adept at finding the soft spot in zone coverage. Howard also has a big frame to box out safeties and the leaping ability with body control to make catches over defenders. Linebackers have little chance of covering Howard in man coverage; only elite NFL linebackers with great speed could cover Howard. He should be a tremendous middle-seam tight end who produces big plays for his offense.
Howard could be a mismatch weapon in the NFL in the passing game while also being a quality blocker to be a three-down starter. Howard has upside and could be a dynamic NFL tight end. Howard has top-20 potential in the 2017 NFL Draft.
2. David Njoku**, TE, Miami
Height: 6-4. Weight: 245.
Projected 40 Time: 4.70.
Projected Round (2017): 1-2.
2/25/17: Sources across the NFL have been comparing Njoku to freakishly athletic tight ends like Vernon Davis and Eric Ebron. Njoku was excellent for Miami in 2016. The redshirt sophomore is a dangerous receiver who uses speed to get open and size to make contested catches downfield. He totaled 43 receptions for 698 yards with eight touchdowns in 2016 and would have put up more production if quarterback Brad Kaaya had been more consistent. Miami also split the tight end targets between Njoku and Chris Herdon IV. As a freshman in 2015, Njoku had 21 catches for 362 yards and a score. He has upside to develop into a receiving threat in the NFL with the size and strength to be a blocker.
3. Gerald Everett, TE, South Alabama
Height: 6-2. Weight: 227. Arm: 32.88. Hand: 8.25.
Projected 40 Time: 4.68.
Projected Round (2017): 2-3.
2/25/17: Everett recorded 43 receptions for 648 yards and four touchdowns in 2016. In 2015, he had 41 catches for 575 yards and eight touchdowns. Sources have said there is a real buzz about Everett in the scouting community, and he is often compared to the Redskins' Jordan Reed. They think Everett is a legit receiving weapon for the NFL. Some team sources believe that Everett won't get out of the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
http://walterfootball.com/draft2017TE.php
1. O.J. Howard, TE, Alabama
Height: 6-5. Weight: 249. Arm: 33.88. Hand: 10.
Projected 40 Time: 4.60.
Projected Round (2017): Top-25 Pick.
2/25/17: In 2016, Howard made 45 catches for 595 yards and three touchdowns. He improved as a blocker and route-runner during his time at Alabama while continuing to be under-utilized in the passing game. After the 2016 season, Howard had a tremendous week at the Senior Bowl, where he impressed on the field with his receiving skills and blocking. Sources also said that Howard interviewed well with teams.
As a receiver, Howard is a real weapon. He is naturally and extremely athletic and fast tight end who can get downfield quickly. He often burned man coverage and is very adept at finding the soft spot in zone coverage. Howard also has a big frame to box out safeties and the leaping ability with body control to make catches over defenders. Linebackers have little chance of covering Howard in man coverage; only elite NFL linebackers with great speed could cover Howard. He should be a tremendous middle-seam tight end who produces big plays for his offense.
Howard could be a mismatch weapon in the NFL in the passing game while also being a quality blocker to be a three-down starter. Howard has upside and could be a dynamic NFL tight end. Howard has top-20 potential in the 2017 NFL Draft.
2. David Njoku**, TE, Miami
Height: 6-4. Weight: 245.
Projected 40 Time: 4.70.
Projected Round (2017): 1-2.
2/25/17: Sources across the NFL have been comparing Njoku to freakishly athletic tight ends like Vernon Davis and Eric Ebron. Njoku was excellent for Miami in 2016. The redshirt sophomore is a dangerous receiver who uses speed to get open and size to make contested catches downfield. He totaled 43 receptions for 698 yards with eight touchdowns in 2016 and would have put up more production if quarterback Brad Kaaya had been more consistent. Miami also split the tight end targets between Njoku and Chris Herdon IV. As a freshman in 2015, Njoku had 21 catches for 362 yards and a score. He has upside to develop into a receiving threat in the NFL with the size and strength to be a blocker.
3. Gerald Everett, TE, South Alabama
Height: 6-2. Weight: 227. Arm: 32.88. Hand: 8.25.
Projected 40 Time: 4.68.
Projected Round (2017): 2-3.
2/25/17: Everett recorded 43 receptions for 648 yards and four touchdowns in 2016. In 2015, he had 41 catches for 575 yards and eight touchdowns. Sources have said there is a real buzz about Everett in the scouting community, and he is often compared to the Redskins' Jordan Reed. They think Everett is a legit receiving weapon for the NFL. Some team sources believe that Everett won't get out of the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
http://walterfootball.com/draft2017TE.php
