All-around Comparison: Dallas Clark
I heard the Dallas Clark comparison earlier in the off-season and I think it is a good one, but it should be obvious that Farrell is at his best is a diet Dallas Clark. The former Iowa tight end was drafted in the first round of the 2003 draft by the Indianapolis Colts. He was one of the most outstanding tight ends in the NFL winning a Super Bowl and earning a Pro-Bowl and All-Pro nod during his career.
Farrell is not going to sniff the kind of success Clark had and will likely be a mid-late round selection, but they do have some similarities. Both players are technically sound, consistent, and reliable. Clark was in the league for so long even after his athleticism was fading due to his detail-oriented play and Farrell shares that edge with him.
The reason why Clark was a first-round selection and Farrell won’t be is due to the difference in athleticism. Farrell has below-average speed and a complete tight end needs to be able to challenge vertically. Clark was one of the more athletic ends during his playing career.
6.33 3 cone is nuts Dallas Clark was playing out of position https://t.co/gcUy12TMNM
— Last Minute Lon (@jakecam1010) March 26, 2021