Matching Best Scheme Fits for Draft’s Top Tight Ends

April 4, 2016   ·   Ryan McCrystal   ·   Jump to comments

Any team in search of a tight end in the 2016 NFL draft should set low expectations.
For the second consecutive year, the first round of the NFL draft will likely pass without a tight end coming off the board. In fact, it's possible that no tight end could be selected within the top 50 picks, which hasn't occurred since 1994.
That doesn't mean there isn't talent in this tight end class, however. 
A handful of prospects could land within the top 100 picks, and a few of them have the potential to develop into long-term starters. But the prospects in this class with the highest ceilings are also the ones with the most limited immediate value.
Any team in search of a tight end from this class is going to have to either target a developmental prospect or one who is severely limited in one area of the game.
Here's a look at the few prospects with the potential to earn a starting gig at the next level, and the type of role they're best suited for in the NFL....

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