Top NFL Draft Tight Ends: Notre Dame’s John Carlson Can Catch

coryh64 posted 4/24/2008 from mvn.com [flag]

Carlson probably doesn’t get enough credit for his receiving ability; he just may be the best receiver in the class. He’s also a powerful blocker. As the complete Tight End, Carlson probably deserves to go in round one, but teams are wary of Tight Ends ever since Vernon Davis got taken with the sixth pick and hasn’t produced. [link]

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