Studying tight end Jalen Wydermyer against Alabama

Diving into Jalen Wydermyer’s game against Alabama, looking at what NFL tight ends are asked to do and how his game will translate.

When it comes to scouting players, finding moments against elite talent is often a window into how they can perform on Sundays.

Games against the likes of Alabama — and potential top selection Will Anderson Jr. — offer those kinds of moments.

Last fall Texas A&M pulled off an upset of the Crimson Tide, and it offers us a chance to look at tight end prospect Jalen Wydermyer. After starting the season as a consensus TE1 on many boards, he has seen his stock slide a bit thanks to players such as Trey McBride, Cade Otton and Isaiah Likely. But a deep look at his game against Alabama shows what he could be doing on Sundays next fall: