Notre Dame has put a plethora of tight end talent in the NFL over the years and recently has been no exception. It has been since 2013 however that the Irish saw a tight end go in the first round of the NFL draft.
That year the Cincinnati Bengals selected [autotag]Tyler Eiftert[/autotag] with their first round pick. Now could history be repeating itself with the Bengals selecting a Notre Dame tight end in the opening round?
That’s exactly what Patrick Conn says in his most recent College Wire mock draft. Conn has the Bengals selecting [autotag]Michael Mayer[/autotag] with the 28th overall pick. Here’s what he had to say about the selection:
The Bengals addressed their need for a tight end with Irv Smith Jr, but he has issues staying healthy. Mayer gives them a weapon in the run game and can help pave the way with his blocking. A true throwback to the position that focuses more on the passing aspect of the position in today’s game.
It would also be a homecoming for Mayer who is from Covington, Kentucky, which is right across the Ohio River from Cincinnati.