2021 Blocking TE draft Class

[Shoes]

I don't recall a recent draft class with so many TE's that can block or have the potential to block.

The Steelers really have a choice of Freiermuth, Long, Tremble, Jordan, McKitty. I think the first three are the best block/receiving TE's in the class and there are others that are good blockers. Tremble may be moving up and it could be a toss up between him and Long after Freiermuth is picked. I think Tremble has some untapped potential as a blocker and receiver. He like pancake blocking. :chuckle: Black&Gold mentioned him back in January.

As a blocker


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_Um7gMcSUE


As a receiver


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfGOfNkuXsQ

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

Tremble looks thin in the lower body and I question how effective he is in blocking OLB's in a 3-4 or helping with DE's. All of the blocks in that video are on DB's or LB's in space where he is lined up as a FB or H back. He may not be as effective blocking on the edge vs bigger and stronger defenders, than what he is blocking on that video.

John Bates is likely a better blocker, as is Noah Gray and of course Hunter Long, but Tremble is more athletic as a receiver and H back. The Notre Dame pro day tomorrow can be a good measure of body type and ability to maybe get stronger which would benefit as a blocker. I just think a guy like Bud Dupree would manhandle Tremble and at some point he would be asked to block an OLB in the NFL

[Shoes]

Tremble looks thin in the lower body and I question how effective he is in blocking OLB's in a 3-4 or helping with DE's. All of the blocks in that video are on DB's or LB's in space where he is lined up as a FB or H back. He may not be as effective blocking on the edge vs bigger and stronger defenders, than what he is blocking on that video.

John Bates is likely a better blocker, as is Noah Gray and of course Hunter Long, but Tremble is more athletic as a receiver and H back. The Notre Dame pro day tomorrow can be a good measure of body type and ability to maybe get stronger which would benefit as a blocker. I just think a guy like Bud Dupree would manhandle Tremble and at some point he would be asked to block an OLB in the NFL

Tremble is indeed thinner in the lower body, about the same size as George Kittle, (Kittle was listed at the combine at 6'3" @247lbs, Trimble is listed as 6'4"@248lbs) Heath and Hunter Long have a similar body size, Pat Freiermuth is big top and bottom. It will be interesting to see how the pro day goes

[DesertSteel]

#goirish

[teegre]

Read somewhere that Tremble spent some significant time talking to the Steelers...

[hawaiiansteeler]

Pittsburgh Steelers 2021 NFL Draft Fits: Which Tight Ends make sense

Kevin Smith and Geoffrey Benedict discuss draft prospects and how they fit Matt Canada’s offense.

By Geoffrey Benedict and K.T. Smith
Apr 6, 2021

https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2021/4/6/22364517/pittsburgh-steelers-2021-nfl-draft-fits-which-tight-ends-make-sense-kyle-pitts-pat-friermeuth-news

[Shoes]

Pittsburgh Steelers 2021 NFL Draft Fits: Which Tight Ends make sense

Kevin Smith and Geoffrey Benedict discuss draft prospects and how they fit Matt Canada’s offense.

By Geoffrey Benedict and K.T. Smith
Apr 6, 2021

https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2021/4/6/22364517/pittsburgh-steelers-2021-nfl-draft-fits-which-tight-ends-make-sense-kyle-pitts-pat-friermeuth-news


Since Pitts will be gone, I would take any of the remaining guys on that list. Long would still be my choice. I think he will be the most dependable TE of the bunch when the sun sets. These guys on these reviews are bit strange. Long has more experience, is bigger and a better blocker and has far better numbers than Tommy Tremble, yet they say Long needs time in the weight room, but nothing about Tremble needing to beef up. Long may not be in the Steelers thoughts since they have had no contact with him as far as I know.

[RunNGun]

I'd still go with Freiermuth. I think he has the most potential as a blocker, mostly due to his build. If there was anyone in this draft that could be the next Gronk...it's Pat Freiermuth, IMO. Really want him in the 2nd round.

[86WARD]

There were good reports about Quinton Morris at the Senior Bowl in regards to his blocking. I don’t think he was known for blocking at Bowling Green though. I wouldn’t mind him as a second TE pick later in the draft.

[Born2Steel]

Quinton Morris- BG, Nick Eubanks- Mich, Luke Farrell- OSU, Tony Poljan- Va, Kenny Yeboah- Ole Miss are all mid-late round TEs that look to be good blockers as well. This looks to be a pretty good TE class top to bottom.

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

Shoes, this is your guy. Steelers sign UDFA Trae Berry from Jacksonville State as their way to address the need at TE.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmBG9zWK7so

Just kidding fella, but if they do, you gonna have to eat a jar of pickled herring to get the bad taste out of your mouth from the draft. :wink02:

[Shoes]

Shoes, this is your guy. Steelers sign UDFA Trae Berry from Jacksonville State as their way to address the need at TE.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmBG9zWK7so

Just kidding fella, but if they do, you gonna have to eat a jar of pickled herring to get the bad taste out of your mouth from the draft. :wink02:


It's not so much the taste, it's getting past the smell of opening the can of surströmming. Very similar to Steeler TE drafting. :chuckle:

[teegre]

The Steelers have met (Zoom) with AND attended the pro day of only five players:

Pat Freiermuth was one of those five.

[86WARD]

The Steelers have met (Zoom) with AND attended the pro day of only five players:

Pat Freiermuth was one of those five.

I thought it was 8. Regardless, Freiermuth being one says something...

[Shoes]

The Steelers have met (Zoom) with AND attended the pro day of only five players:

Pat Freiermuth was one of those five.

It would be a happy day! :chuckle:

[teegre]

I thought it was 8. Regardless, Freiermuth being one says something...

https://vimeo.com/65921206

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It would be a happy day! :chuckle:

It keeps coming back to him as the R1 pick. There are other guys/other positions that I like better (no offense)... but, every few weeks, Freiermuth resurfaces.

[Shoes]

https://vimeo.com/65921206

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It keeps coming back to him as the R1 pick. There are other guys/other positions that I like better (no offense)... but, every few weeks, Freiermuth resurfaces.

They will have to take him in R1 because he won't be there when R2 rolls around.