YoHoChecko wrote: ↑30 Apr 2020 11:49
You asked about the difference between Moss and Deguara. British answered about the draft status and the simple solution that maybe Deguara is better, I pointed out that there is much greater speed risk with Moss because he didn't run, and perhaps you lumping "questional speed and athleticism" into a descriptor of both of them, Deguara timed and was scouted to have enough speed. He ran faster than Ertz, the same speed as Jordan Reed, much faster than Finley. Moss... didn't run, and maybe wasn't expected to run fast enough.
Yep, I like that. Good answer as to why Deguara would have been drafted where he was.
Then you get on your William Henderson kick, which is funny because he, too, was a 3rd round pick and valuable contributor to a Super Bowl team. But MORESO because Henderson never played TE. He was a FB who caught passes, not a versatile chess piece. Henderson wasn't lining up in-line, or splitting out in the slot except on very rare occasions. Henderson was a FB in the traditional FB mold who had more receiving ability. Henderson was more of a poor man's Larry Centers.
I love it. Waldo gave some great examples of fullbacks drafted early. While Henderson was draft in the 3rd in 1995, Everett was drafted in 2017 so both bring good examples where similar players have been drafted. This shows I was undervaluing the position.
Deguara plays TE. He's lined up in-line, on the wing, in the slot, in the backfield. He is a versatile, moveable tool.
I agree. Aren't there other players that are also versatile that were taken later? IMO Deguara will be essential our FB. He does offer more versatility than a true FB, which does give him value.
4 TEs were selected in the last 15 picks of the 3rd round.
Here they are:
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Are there any particular athletic deficiencies here that say he doesn't belong?
Great comparison.
So the Why behind Deguara going in the 3rd:
FB/H-Back players have gone this high in the past.
He brings more versatility that an average FB pick.
He is a tenacious blocker as a TE.
He is similarly athletic and speedy as TEs picked in the same round.
Thanks for bringing that information Waldo and Yoho. I appreciate the effort! Now I have a better understanding of why we picked Deguara in the 3rd round.