Tight End - Andre Smith, Virginia Tech
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 271
40yd: 4.80
Interest Level:
Private Workout: Yes
Private Visit to Team Facility: No
Attended Proday: No
Other: -
Quick Take:
Classic long armed big framed TE prospect, he looks the part but has a ways to go before he can consistently play the part. Big red zone target, has soft hands and is versatile, having lined up at H-back, wing-back, slot and TE. Blocks on the run, but has some fundamental flaws in his blocking game that are holding him back. Bends at the waist and not nearly physical enough on down and angle blocks. Needs to move his feet more and do better about setting up his base. All that is lacking in the blocking category can be resolved with time and desire, because he has the tools.
Where He Goes in the Draft:
6th round.
What is Denver's Interest In Him?
High.
Without projecting any trades or moves, Smith can be there for the Broncos in the sixth without much worry. He brings a good developmental package with a high ceiling, which is rare for the 6th round. TE is a position that Denver will have to be very patient with over the next two years, but this makes a good first step in the right direction, and gives the TE coaches something solid to work with.
| Round | Position, Name | |
| CB Patrick Peterson | ||
| DT Marcell Dareus | ||
| QB Blaine Gabbert | ||
| Top | OLB/DE Von Miller | |
| 1 | DE Robert Quinn | |
| DT Nick Fairley | ||
| QB Cam Newton | ||
| Middle | OT Nate Solder OT Anthony Costanzo DE Da'Quan Bowers DE Aldon Smith |
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| Bottom | DT/NT Phil Taylor DE Adrian Clayborn OG/C Danny Watkins OLB Akeem Ayers |
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| Top |
QB Jake Locker |
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| 2 | Middle | RB Mikel LeShoure OLB Bruce Carter ILB Quan Sturdivant |
| Bottom | OT Ben Ijalana RB Daniel Thomas DE Allen Bailey DT Marvin Austin |
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| Top | QB Colin Kaepernick LB Dontay Moch |
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| 3 | Middle | WR Greg Little FS Quinton Carter |
| Bottom | RB DeMarco Murray WR Edmund Gates RB Kendall Hunter DT Kenrick Ellis SS Jaiquawn Jarrett |
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| Top | RB Allen Bradford |
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| 4 | Middle | CB DeMarcus Van Dyke TE DJ Williams |
| Bottom | CB Kendric Burney LB Casey Matthews LB Mason Foster |
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| 5 | Top | TE Julius Thomas |
| Bottom | LB Lawrence Wilson |
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| 6 | TE Andre Smith |
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| 7 |
[Note: All players in the table are ranked by overall grade within their round grouping, however, the round groupings are based on where this player will likely be drafted based on where teams are currently selecting in the draft. Therefore a player is ranked within a group by his level of ability, but players in nearby groupings may have higher or lower actual grades, despite being in a different group. Confusing enough for you? --Styg]