Didn’t realize the senior bowl week was underway. Not sure this article is worth anything but I like the sound of this late round sleeper blocking TE, something we need.
John Bates, TE, Boise State is not the fastest, quickest, nor the prettiest athlete on the field. Rather, he is a damn good football player and was efficient and productive in every area of the tight end position on Thursday.
He showed himself to be a terrific blocker and consistently controlled opponents at the point of attack. At the same time, he caught just about everything thrown at him. A late addition to the Senior Bowl, he increased his NFL Draft stock in Mobile.
https://www.profootballnetwork.com/n...practice-2021/