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2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: WR Jack Bech, TCU

There’s a lot to like about Bech in the right NFL system, which is …

Texas Christian wide receiver Jack Bech heads into the 2025 NFL Draft after being named Senior Bowl MVP to cap off his most productive collegiate season.

He dominated high school ball in Louisiana and spent two seasons LSU after backing out a commitment to play at Notre Dame. As a freshman, Bech posted a team-high 43 catches, but he wasn’t able to parlay that into a strong sophomore season behind eventual NFL receivers in Malik Nabers, Kayshon Boutte, and Brian Thomas Jr.

Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 214 pounds
40 time: 4.55 seconds

The lack of playing time led to Bech entering the transfer protocol in 2023, making the move to TCU. He’d remain unproductive that season but go on to pace the program in receptions, yards and TD grabs as a senior. The performance earned Bech Second-Team All-Big 12 recognition.

Table: WR Jack Bech, TCU (2021-24)

Year Team Class G Receiving Rushing
Rec Yds Y/R TD Att Yds TD
2021* LSU Fr 13 43 489 11.4 3 0 0 0
2022* LSU So 12 16 200 12.5 1 0 0 0
2023 TCU Jr 8 12 146 12.2 0 3 -3 0
2024* TCU Sr 12 62 1,034 16.7 9 0 7 0
Career 45 133 1,869 14.1 13 3 4 0

*includes postseason/bowl games (stats from Sports Reference)

Pros

  • Excellent hands and concentration in traffic — displays late and sudden hands in contested situations
  • Excels at working the intermediate area of the field and simple vertical routes
  • Strong body control and spacial awareness — able to box out and outmaneuver for jump balls. Willing to lay out for errant throws
  • Has a natural feel for exploiting soft coverage and holes in zone
  • Tracks the ball well over both shoulders
  • Tough, gritty operator over the middle and along the boundary — tough to take down with glancing blows
  • Clutch performer who will make a name for himself on third downs in the NFL
  • Can play inside and out and fits most NFL systems but will be coveted in a run-heavy, play-action design
  • Physical effort blocker

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Cons

  • Lacks breakaway speed to fully capitalize on his downfield ability
  • Stands to benefit from more experience running the full route tree
  • Tends to round a lot of corners in his route running — more reliant on his ability to feel his way through a route rather than making clean breaks
  • Underwhelming athletic profile
  • Lost a prominent role at LSU and has only one season of strong statistical production

Fantasy football outlook

A fair NFL comparison is Cooper Kupp with just about everything but the route-running skills. Bech has a fairly universal profile for fantasy success but will shine if he enters an offense that uses more play-action passing than average. Some of the teams that most frequently used the running game to set up the pass last year includes the Los Angeles Rams, Detroit Lions, Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers, Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals, and Houston Texans.

Given he’s likely a third-round grade on most boards, Bech could land in any number of spots, but he’d be in a great situation to learn Sean McVay’s system behind a similar receiver in Puka Nacua and veteran Davante Adams. Regardless, it’s unlikely Bech has Year 1 fantasy worth, and he’s physically limited as a borderline PPR No. 2 being his career ceiling.

Stirring feature on the late Tiger Bech and brother Jack rules Super Bowl pregame

Heartbreaking feature on the Bech family was a stirring part of the Super Bowl pregame show

Tom Rinaldi delivered another tremendous feature on the Super Bowl 59 pregame show on FOX.

The piece chronicled the familial relationship of the Bechs, especially Jack and his late brother, Tiger.

Tiger Bech was a former Princeton football player who was one of the victims in the terrorist attack on New Yeah’s Eve in New Orleans.

Jack Bech is a wide receiver at TCU who will likely be selected in the upcoming NFL draft and has an unbreakable bond with Tiger.

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Could the New Orleans Saints draft a third Senior Bowl MVP in a row?

Could the New Orleans Saints look to draft a third Senior Bowl MVP in a row during the 2025 NFL draft? TCU wideout and Louisiana native Jack Bench is a star:

The New Orleans Saints have a long history of drafting players from the Senior Bowl, and this has been the case in recent years as well. In the last two offseasons, the Saints have selected back to back Senior Bowl MVPs in 2023 and 2024 with Jake Haener and Spencer Rattler respectively. Now, they may have the opportunity to select another in Jack Bech, who caught the game-winning touchdown in the 2025 Senior Bowl.

Bech tragically lost his brother Martin “Tiger” Bech during the Bourbon Street terror attack in New Orleans shortly on New Year’s Day. Martin was honored by the Senior Bowl committee as all players were wearing stickers on the back of their helmets with the number seven, and Princeton Tigers stripes, as he was a former wide receiver for the team. FOX Sports reporter Greg Auman had exceptional coverage throughout the week regarding this tragedy and how it has impacted Jack for those interested in reading more about the topic.

Jack Bech has had ties to Louisiana throughout his life. He’s a native of Lafayette and attendee of St. Thomas More Catholic High School, and a member of the LSU Tigers for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. He transferred to play for the TCU Horned Frogs in 2023 and 2024.

2024 was a breakout for him as well, as he had 62 receptions for 1,034 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns, all career highs. With the Saints needing more wide receiver help, and a quality home-grown receiver prospect winning Senior Bowl MVP, he could be someone to take a look at as they put together their 2025 draft board.

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Steelers may have found their next franchise WR in 2025 Senior Bowl

Jack Bech made a strong case for the Pittsburgh Steelers after his standout performance in the 2025 Senior Bowl.

One of the biggest question marks heading into the 2025 offseason for the Pittsburgh Steelers is how to fix their wide receiver woes. The team failed to find production from their wide receivers not named George Pickens—and his future with the Steelers remains uncertain as trade speculation swirls.

With that in mind, the team will either need to hit a home run in the 2025 NFL Draft or sign a big-name free agent in the coming months—and the Steelers may have just found a solution tied to the former.

WR Jack Bech out of TCU was considered one of the better Day 2 or Day 3 receivers in this year’s draft class, and his performance in the 2025 Senior Bowl should have Steelers scouts foaming at the mouth.

Bech finished the day with six catches for 68 yards and a game-winning touchdown, ultimately being named the 2025 Senior Bowl MVP.

If the TCU receiver is available when the Steelers make their second-round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, GM Omar Khan and HC Mike Tomlin will have the easiest decision in the world—bring Bech to the Steel City.

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Steelers’ 25-year draft history shows WR isn’t a first-round priority

The Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t drafted a wide receiver in the first round in 19 years, making it unlikely they break that trend in 2025.

The 2025 NFL Draft buzz is beginning to pick up as the Senior Bowl has concluded, leaving much of the Black and Gold faithful wondering what their beloved Steelers will do to alleviate their receiver concerns.

Ohio State’s Emeka Egbuka has been the biggest wide receiver tied to the Steelers’ 21st overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, but something fans may want to consider is that history does not support this speculation.

Since 2000, the Steelers have selected just two wide receivers in the first round—Plaxico Burress in 2000 and Santonio Holmes in 2006.

It has been a long 19 years since the Steel City used the coveted first round to find a wide receiver, as the Pittsburgh Steelers tend to use the later rounds to select their top receivers.

In the past 25 NFL Drafts, there have been six wide receivers taken in the second round by the Steelers—their number one targeted positional group from picks 33-64.

With that in mind, it is likely that the Pittsburgh Steelers draft a defensive lineman in the first round and choose to draft a receiver in the second round, such as TCU WR Jack Bech—who was recently named the 2025 Senior Bowl MVP.

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Jack Bech catches winning pass in Senior Bowl on week dedicated to late brother Tiger

A bittersweet moment at the end of the Senior Bowl for TCU WR Jack Bech

A bittersweet conclusion to the Senior Bowl on Saturday in Mobile, Alabama. TCU wide receiver Jack Bech caught the winning touchdown pass as time ran out for the American team in a 22-19 victory.

Bech is the brother of Tiger Bech, the former Princeton football player who died in the horrific terrorist incident New Year’s Eve in New Orleans.

Jack Bech had dedicated his Senior Bowl week to Tiger.

Bech was named game’s MVP with six catches for 68 yards and the winning score

Dolphins’ top 2025 draft prospects: TCU WR Jack Bech

Jack Bech is a sure-handed, skilled route runner who also takes pride in his tenacity as a blocker.

TCU wide receiver Jack Bech is a rising prospect after impressing at the 2025 Senior Bowl. A physical, multi-use receiver who excels in the blocking side of the position, Bech could be a perfect fit with Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel.

Bech has excellent hands and rarely drops passes — PFF credited him with only two in his last three collegiate seasons. He’s also a skilled route technician who consistently won his reps at the Senior Bowl, and may have shown enough to climb into the Day 2 mix.

In 2024, Bech caught 62 passes for 1,034 yards and nine touchdowns.

Position: WR
Projected round: Round 3
Height: 6’1
Weight: 212

Fit for Miami

Bech’s ability and willingness to help in run blocking is a trait the Dolphins covet. The back end of Miami’s wide receiver last season was not very productive, and several players are set to become free agents this March, including River Cracraft and Braxton Berrios.

Bech could be a fine fourth receiver behind Jaylen Waddle, Malik Washington, and Tyreek Hill, should he remain in Miami.

Bottom line

Bech’s pride in blocking along with his reliable hands and crisp routes could be what separates him from other mid-round prospects.

“I’m big, physical, and nasty at the point of contact. I love running people into the ground when I’m blocking,” Bech told The Draft Network in January. “Obviously, I love scoring touchdowns, but I equally love dumping somebody into the dirt as a blocker”

That physicality is something Miami can use, and Bech could be in play for the Dolphins at the tail end of the third round. After his performance at the Senior Bowl, it’s probably unlikely that he’d be available in the fourth round, where Miami is expected to own a pair of picks.

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American team wide receivers Packers fans should monitor during Senior Bowl week

Jalen Royals headlines the WR group on the American roster during Senior Bowl week.

Since taking over in 2018, Brian Gutekunst has drafted 10 wide receivers. Among that group, seven of them competed in the Senior Bowl.

Last week we looked at the National team’s wide receiver group and weeded out the ones that could be targets for the Green Bay Packers as they look to add talent to that group.

With Senior Bowl practices slated to start on Tuesday, January 26, let’s look at the wide receivers on the American roster.

Jalen Royals, Utah State

A former track athlete, Royals is a dynamic playmaker. He’s shifty in space and has runaway speed to create explosive plays. Despite having his season cut short due to a foot injury Royals still racked up 436 yards after contact in seven games.

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Chimere Dike, Florida

Dike has a large catch radius with his frame and spears the ball away from his frame. Dike has sound footwork in and out of his breaks to create separation and runs hard after the catch. With his frame and competitive toughness, Dike could be a Day 3 target for the Packers.

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Bru McCoy, Tennessee

With his frame, physical nature and willingness to get after it as a blocker, McCoy is likely to be one of Matt LaFleur’s favorite wide receivers in this class. He uses his body to box out defenders and is comfortable making catches in a crowd.

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Jack Bech, TCU

A former tight end, Bech is a big-bodied wide receiver who will remind some Packers fans of Jordy Nelson. The former LSU tiger enjoyed a breakout season for TCU this past season, catching 62 passes for 1,034 yards and nine touchdowns.

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Stanford’s Elic Ayomanor was originally slated to be on the roster but is no longer listed on the Senior Bowl roster. The Stanford wide receiver could be a Day 2 target for the Packers.

3 receivers for Saints to scout at the 2025 Senior Bowl practices

The New Orleans Saints need more depth at wide receiver, and the 2025 NFL draft has answers. They should scout these prospects at the Senior Bowl:

The New Orleans Saints are known to pay close attention to the Reese’s Senior Bowl each year and with so many draft needs in 2025, this could be a crucial event for them.

One spot on the roster that was proven to need more talent was wide receiver. Luckily, there are a handful of exciting wide outs heading to Mobile for the event. In particular, some fun names to keep an eye out for include Elic Ayomanor, Jack Bech and Da’Quan Felton.

Ayomanor is a big-bodied receiver that has always had promise of talent, but has been inconsistent throughout his career. Still, he has had plenty of big plays both with contested catches and with his legs. It would make sense for a team to fall in love with his potential enough for him to go late Day 2, early Day 3.

Bech will be a familiar name for a lot of Saints fans, given that he started his career with the LSU Tigers before transferring to the TCU Horned Frogs. Like Ayomanor, though, he was mostly about potential until he broke out during his final collegiate season. As a senior, Bech hauled in 62 catches for 1,034 yards and nine touchdowns. He’s a bit of an all-around weapon that could line up wherever on the field.

Felton was a small school prospect that gained some national acclaim after transferring to the Virginia Tech Hokies. He is the perfect player for an event like this where he will get a chance to show off for scouts. He is athletic freak at 6-foot-5 and could entice an NFL team to draft him as a project player. That kind of size is something that New Orleans could use at wideout.

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Former Princeton wideout Tiger Bech dies in New Orleans terror attack

A former Princeton football player Tiger Bech died in the New Orleans terror attack

One of the people killed in the horrific New Orleans terror attack on New Year’s morning has been indentified as Tiger Bech, 28, a former football player at Princeton.

Bech worked as a trader in New Yok, per his Linkedin profile.

He earned second team All-Ivy honors in 2018 per his Princeton biography.

… earned second-team All-Ivy League honors as a return specialist for the second straight season … returned 18 punts for 195 yards (10.8 average was best in the league) and had a key role in 29-22 win at Harvard when he had 80 return yards to flip field position … caught 10 passes for 186 yards, including a 70-yard touchdown in win over Lehigh … helped Princeton post the highest-scoring offense in Ivy League history and post its first perfect season since 1964. 2017: earned second-team All-Ivy League honors as a return specialist; ranked second in the Ivies with 23.1 yards per kickoff return

Bech’s brother, Jack plays for TCU and posted on social media about Tiger’s tragic death.

Love you always brother ! You inspired me everyday now you get to be with me in every moment. I got this family T, don’t worry. This is for us ❤️ https://t.co/8sSFf564Mb

Jack Bech led TCU with 1,034 yards and nine touchdowns this season.