The Cons to drafting Luke Farrell
TE Luke Farrell working with Duke Manyweather…the OL guru. Interesting.
— Jared Stanger (@JaredStanger) January 24, 2021
While Farrell can offer something in the passing game and has the ability to flex outside, he is not the deep threat that some of today’s tight ends display. He is a good option in short-yardage or red zone play but doesn’t offer a ton in the way of big plays. Against man coverage, I am not sure how much separation he will be able to generate himself. He does find pockets in the zone and sits down in them well.
As a blocker Farrell is good, but sometimes will get a little off-balance if a defender gets under his arms. He showed times of being pushed off his point of attack and should not be asked to hold blocks for long periods. He will need to work on some of the hand mechanics in blocking to mitigate this.
At the next level, Farrell should be a very good TE2 with an outside ability to be a traditional TE1. He could get drafted anywhere from the bottom of the sixth round to a priority undrafted free agent. Farrell’s ceiling is low, but he is a consistent and solid role player for any team looking for depth.
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