Final Report

Ole Miss' Dae'Quan Wright is a great example of what a solid, useful, every-down starter looks like at TE, fitting neatly into the role of what an offense actually needs the TE for. As an in-line blocker, Wright is stable, solid, and consistent. He rarely loses reps and, despite, a lack of overwhelming size, has a strong and bulky frame that rarely gets tossed around. He can handle DEs 1v1 and not have to be avoided at all in the run game as the critical 6th OL element that is the bare essential of the TE position. It's not the only bare essential. Just as you must block on the LOS to avoid falling into the WR bucket, you must at least be able to detach and do something as an eligible receiver to avoid being just a smaller extra OL. While Wright doesn't do much against man coverage, he is a pretty explosive linear athlete that, when schemed open off the line, can create big chunks. This past season at Ole Miss, he averaged 16.3 yards per reception, which is enormous for a TE. He struggles against man coverage due to inefficiency in changing direction and a bit of stiffness, which limits his overall upside as a matchup answer. That's not a requirement to be a solid starter at TE like it is WR. That's far more than a 6th OL. He's useful in every personnel package, as they all have an in-line TE. He's a great option for a team that leans on 11 personnel especially, as his YAC alone makes him more than enough as that 4th option in the passing game to pay off the blocking.

Recommended Position

TE

Round Grade

3rd to 4th

Player Comp

Tommy Tremble plus