Commanders 2024 Free Agency Thread

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

That's seven TEs projected to go in the first 5 rounds. I wouldn't call that a deep or strong TE class.

The 10th Tight End is projected to be drafted in the 7th round.

For comparison, the 10th Tackle is projected to be drafted late in the 2nd round. That's a deep/strong class.

in whole there are probably more in total number of OL men then total TE; so your observation is a bit skewed

basically OL is a bigger pool then TE to drink from

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by mredskins

in whole there are probably more in total number of OL men then total TE; so your observation is a bit skewed

basically OL is a bigger pool then TE to drink from

Well, it's not just an observation, it's a fact. Depending on where you look, there's maybe 12 total Tight Ends expected to be drafted at all. After Bowers, maybe two more in the top 100. That doesn't exactly scream strong class to me. Last year nine Tight Ends went in the top 101.

[Darrell Green Fan]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

Well, it's not just an observation, it's a fact. Depending on where you look, there's maybe 12 total Tight Ends expected to be drafted at all. After Bowers, maybe two more in the top 100. That doesn't exactly scream strong class to me. Last year nine Tight Ends went in the top 101.

While I agree with you that TE is a weak position in this particular draft you are missing the point. In every draft there will be 3-5 times the number of OL drafted than tight ends. It's simple math that there will be far more OLs drafted in the top 100 than TEs.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by Darrell Green Fan

While I agree with you that TE is a weak position in this particular draft you are missing the point. In every draft there will be 3-5 times the number of OL drafted than tight ends. It's simple math that there will be far more OLs drafted in the top 100 than TEs.

I'm not missing the point. I understand there are always more Tackles drafted than Tight Ends. It's not apples to apples...I was simply making a comparison - this is a deep class for Tackles, and this is not a deep class for Tight Ends.

[Darrell Green Fan]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

I'm not missing the point. I understand there are always more Tackles drafted than Tight Ends. It's not apples to apples...I was simply making a comparison - this is a deep class for Tackles, and this is not a deep class for Tight Ends.

Again I agree that it's a deeper draft for OTs than TEs. But it is also a position that holds more value than a TE so that has to be factored in when evaluating draft position. And again there are more OTs in the draft than TEs so naturally there will be more taken in the top 100.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

I'm not missing the point. I understand there are always more Tackles drafted than Tight Ends. It's not apples to apples...I was simply making a comparison - this is a deep class for Tackles, and this is not a deep class for Tight Ends.

I understand OL was a poor example to use though , maybe CB or fullback


Anywho it’s march we are splitting hairs here waiting on draft and FA