A little late on the third installment of the 777 Project, the TE scenario is next up on the examination table. Already we’ve seen how the draft plays out when selecting an offensive linemen in the first round to shore up the left guard situation with a premiere player. We’ve also shown how taking a wideout in the first round has domino effects. But what if another offensive position is taken? One where there’s not a ton of perceived positional value, but where the role almost always results in selecting a Pro Bowl player?
Tight end is one of the lowest-paying positions in the NFL, but do to the smaller sample size, no position has a better hit rate of becoming one of the best in the game. Five of the nine first-round TEs taken over the last decade have made the Pro Bowl. The problem is, taking a first-round TE means not taking one of the other positions.
Dallas has done well, shoring up their roster to where they don’t have a glaring need to fill. This allows them some freedom, but obviously there are going to be guys they really like, just like amateur draftinks have favorites. The best way to grab those favorites and take a TE is to move around.
A lot.