TimeForChange 89 Posted Monday at 10:49 PM Given how often the lions have high first round picks you would think they would have more success. Since 2000-Stafford, Johnson...Backus (kinda) Hockenson was a reach to begin with and has been absent outside his first game. I know it takes years sometimes for a TE to develop but we’ve already drafted 2 first round TEs that have busted. Its exhausting being a Lions fan and getting these same ol story players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheKillerNacho 3,514 Posted Monday at 10:56 PM I remember the huge rush for everyone to add him in fantasy after week 1, followed by him doing absolutely nothing after that. Good times. Hope he'll get healthy for next year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaidersAreOne 3,653 Posted Monday at 11:11 PM He's an awesome prospect but I'm still iffy on taking a TE that high. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N4L 1,983 Posted Monday at 11:58 PM 44 minutes ago, RaidersAreOne said: He's an awesome prospect but I'm still iffy on taking a TE that high. I mean, its only because it takes a few years for them to develop so that you negate the advantages of the cheap labor. you can find decent ones later in the draft, but having a guy who is both an elite pass catcher and run blocker is super rare and puts the offense at a great schematic advantage. He is no George kittle though (5th round pick) and I feel like that is who he was drafted to be (Iowa TE) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taylor made 202 Posted Tuesday at 12:11 AM 55 minutes ago, RaidersAreOne said: He's an awesome prospect but I'm still iffy on taking a TE that high. It was a very questionable move value wise. You don't take a TE in the first round let alone a the top ten because the value that a Tight End just isn't there. The Lions are picking again in the top 10, no surprise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sammymvpknight 845 Posted Tuesday at 12:16 AM (edited) Next year, someone will draft a rookie TE way too early in fantasy drafts, like always. Edited Tuesday at 12:16 AM by sammymvpknight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lavar703 3,872 Posted Tuesday at 01:09 AM 2 hours ago, TimeForChange said: Given how often the lions have high first round picks you would think they would have more success. Since 2000-Stafford, Johnson...Backus (kinda) Hockenson was a reach to begin with and has been absent outside his first game. I know it takes years sometimes for a TE to develop but we’ve already drafted 2 first round TEs that have busted. Its exhausting being a Lions fan and getting these same ol story players. How was he a reach? Nearly everyone had this guy in the top 10 come draft day. They didn’t reach he just had a rough season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimeForChange 89 Posted Tuesday at 01:27 AM 16 minutes ago, lavar703 said: How was he a reach? Nearly everyone had this guy in the top 10 come draft day. They didn’t reach he just had a rough season. They reached. They took a player who was a want rather than a need and there were better options for the Lions there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
49erurtaza 1,415 Posted Tuesday at 01:45 AM 18 minutes ago, TimeForChange said: They reached. They took a player who was a want rather than a need and there were better options for the Lions there. I wouldn't consider that a reach tho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lavar703 3,872 Posted Tuesday at 02:02 AM 34 minutes ago, TimeForChange said: They reached. They took a player who was a want rather than a need and there were better options for the Lions there. That doesn’t constitute a reach. Clelin Ferrell was a reach. Hockenson went around the area he was slated by literally everyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaguarCrazy2832 1,616 Posted Tuesday at 02:26 AM 3 hours ago, TheKillerNacho said: I remember the huge rush for everyone to add him in fantasy after week 1, followed by him doing absolutely nothing after that. Good times. Hope he'll get healthy for next year Yea i lost to someone that started him week 1 by 2 points...good times Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vikes_Bolts1228 1,331 Posted Tuesday at 03:08 AM (edited) Still lots of promise. Edited Tuesday at 03:09 AM by Vikes_Bolts1228 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheesehawk 1,059 Posted Tuesday at 03:10 AM Hockenson just had a very similar rookie season to George Kittle. TEs take time, he is gonna be a great one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yin-Yang 1,694 Posted Tuesday at 03:39 AM 3 hours ago, taylor made said: It was a very questionable move value wise. You don't take a TE in the first round let alone a the top ten because the value that a Tight End just isn't there. The Lions are picking again in the top 10, no surprise. Would you take Kittle in the top 10, full hindsight? Or a healthy Gronk? Gonzo? The positional value is lower for sure, but the trigger can/should still get pulled if you think they’re going to be be absolutely dominant tight ends. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites