PFW's 2010 Draft Prospect Notes As the staff of Patriots Football Weekly reviews draft video we'll post our notes on what we think of each prospect. Check back frequently as we continue to update this document.
Pos. Rank Player School Ht. Wt. 40
TE 1 Rob Gronkowski* Arizona 6-6 265 4.76 Notes: [Andy Hart] Do-ti-all, including blocking. Soft hands. Decent enough athlete after the catch. Smooth. Should have best NFL career if back is a non-issue. [Erik Scalavino] Excellent receiver, probably the best of this bunch; first tackler usually doesn't get him; athletic; quick moves in open field.
TE 2 Jermaine Gresham Oklahoma 6-5 261 4.66 Notes: [Andy Hart] Total pass-catching package if healthy. Not a freakish athletic package, but certainly good enough. [Erik Scalavino] Nice hands; tough to take down; routes, blocking are question marks.
TE 3 Jimmy Graham Miami 6-6 260 4.53 Notes: [Andy Hart] Only one year of FB after basketball career. Good frame and measurables for the position. Project with huge upside. [Erik Scalavino] Great size; inexperienced, but definitely has raw talent.
TE 4 Anthony McCoy Southern Cal 6-5 259 4.71 Notes: [Andy Hart] Pretty good blocker. OK hands and decent athlete. Slow feet. Rumbles like Daniel Graham. [Erik Scalavino] Solid receiver, but not a "wow" kind of player.
TE 5 Aaron Hernandez* Florida 6-3 245 4.64 Notes: [Andy Hart] Smaller. Confident hands. Not elite athlete, but OK RAC. Good enough speed. H-back? [Erik Scalavino] Solid overall, but nothing special.
THE REST: Pos. Rank Player School Ht. Wt. 40
TE Ed Dickson Oregon 6-4 249 4.59 Notes: [Andy Hart] Not a blocker, a WR-type. Powerful hands. Only OK FB speed for his makeup. [Erik Scalavino] Very similar in style to Hernandez.
TE Dennis Pitta BYU 6-5 245 4.68 Notes: [Andy Hart] Soft-handed pass catcher. Willing blocker. Not quick and average speed. Not explosive but very solid. [Erik Scalavino] Can absorb big hits over the middle and downfield; protects the ball well.
TE Tony Moeaki Iowa 6-3 245 4.69 Notes: [Andy Hart] Injury issues. AVG. TE hands, speed and quickness. Leader and captain. [Erik Scalavino] . Limited footage; average at best.
TE Michael Palmer Clemson 6-5 250 4.79 Notes: [Andy Hart] Solid, Avg. old-school type. Not overly athletic. Route running?. [Erik Scalavino] Good hands, good size, decent speed; sleeper in later rounds. TE Nathan Overbay Eastern Washington 6-5 259 4.78 Notes: [Andy Hart] Great frame. Good, confident hands. Adjusts to ball. Smooth. Not flashy, but big upside. [Erik Scalavino] . Intriguing small-program prospect; deceptive "football speed", smooth pass catcher; solid build.
TE Michael Hoomanawanui Illinois 6-4 267 4.77 Notes: [Andy Hart] Nickname "Uh Oh". All-around type. Good size. Average athlete. [Erik Scalavino] Insufficient footage.
TE Colin Peek Alabama 6-5 252 4.92 Notes: [Andy Hart] Slow and laboring. Solid, confident hands. Decent build. Slow feet. Decent blocker. [Erik Scalavino] Natural receiver with good size; not that fast; Saban connection a plus.
TE Andrew Quarless Penn State 6-4 248 4.74 Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments.
TE Jeron Mastrud Kansas State 6-6 256 4.82 Notes: [Andy Hart] Solid hands with OK speed and effort as blocker. Only average quickness. But pretty solid all around. . [Erik Scalavino] . Lumbering runner; decent receiver.
TE Nate Byham Pittsburgh 6-4 268 4.76 Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments.
TE Jim Dray Stanford 6-5 246 4.82 Notes: [Andy Hart] Average all-around talent. Willing blocker. H-back? [Erik Scalavino] . Gets the job done quietly, nothing stands out.
TE Dedrick Epps Miami 6-4 253 4.76 Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments.
TE Jeff Cumberland Illinois 6-4 255 4.57 Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments.
TE Mike Caussin James Madison 6-5 245 4.79 Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments.
TE Riar Geer Colorado 6-3 252 4.98 Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. TE Scott Sicko New Hampshire 6-4 242 4.75 Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments.
TE Steve Maneri Temple 6-6 275 5.06 Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments.
TE Greg Boone Virginia Tech 6-3 283 4.79 Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments.
TE Cody Slate Marshall 6-3 229 Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] . Probably too samall to be a blocking threat; great RAC skills and solid hands.
TE T.C. Drake Kentucky 6-5 244 4.72 Notes: [Andy Hart] J-A-G. [Erik Scalavino] . Average all-around.