The top tight ends of the 2009 draft.
Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma State: Pettigrew lacks the athleticism to be a threat as a runner after the catch, but he is a credible "move-the-chains" receiver who will thrive in the middle of the field. Pettigrew shows terrific promise as a blocker, and consistently finds a way to seal the edge on perimeter runs. As the most complete tight end in the draft, Pettigrew is sure to come off the board early.
G. Cobb – Pettigrew has great size and strength. He's 6'6" and weighs 260 pounds. He doesn't have big time speed but he has good hands and good toughness. Pettigrew is a tremendous blocker.
He would be a great get for the Eagles
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Jared Cook, South Carolina: The Gamecocks' second-leading receiver has enough speed to get down the seam, and is a legitimate receiving threat in the middle of the field. Yet scouts severely downgrade Cook due to his marginal blocking ability. He rarely puts forth any effort in his blocking attempts, and is routinely dominated on the edge despite his superior size and strength advantage. With Cook underperforming in the running game, it will be hard for a team to pull the trigger prior to the second round.
Cook is a much better athlete than Pettigrew and would probably be more attractive to Andy Reid. He stands 6'5" and weighs 242 pounds.
He has outstanding speed for a tight end and runs a 4.55 forty yard dash.
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Chase Coffman, Missouri: While he has limited experience as a conventional tight end, his route running and awareness makes him a potential threat in the passing game. However, he struggles as a blocker in the running game and will need to make tremendous strides to become an every down player. Scouts think that Coffman can become a contributor as a second tight end, and eventually develop into a serviceable starter.
The big runs only a 4.85 which is below average but he has a great feel for the passing game. Coffman goes up and get the ball which would make him a good target in the red zone.
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Trevis Beckum of Wisconsin is a very good athlete and pass receiver but he's undersized.
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Here's video of the draft's top TE's and FB's.
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