[6th round #211] Jordan Thomas, TE, Mississippi State

Were u expecting a total and complete package TE in the 6th?

Though...

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Jordan Thomas, TE, Mississippi State
Height: 6-5. Weight: 265. Arm: 34.13. Hand: 11.
40 Time: 4.74.
Projected Round (2018): 7-FA.
4/24/18: Thomas is a potential blocking tight end for the NFL. As a senior, he made 22 catches for 263 yards and three touchdowns

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From Draft Insiders Digest...

15 Jordan Thomas #83 – Mississippi St 6-5 265 – Sp. 4.75 Rating 60
Huge raw athlete came on over his senior season seeing extensive action and showing the skill set to become an NFL starter. Only a one-year starter after a JC career where he was the #1 tight end prospect. Big frame with long arms (34 1/8”) and huge (11”) hands. He moves well for a player of his dimensions and was used at tight end and wide receiver. Agile tough versatile tight end became a reliable performer over his short career, making nice late progress. Improved as an inline performer both as a blocker and getting off the line as a receiver. Good size and deceptive speed with further upside to become a potential NFL quality backup. Developing all around receiving skills to compete for time as a big H-Back or blocking #2 type. Quick on snap and uses long arms and technique to gain an advantage. Plays with leverage. Can be an effective blocker including inline or flexed, pass or run blocking. Adequate speed and acceleration with a burst off the line initially into routes to gain separation out of his breaks. Reliable route runner with dependable hands and footwork. Able to find soft spots in short zones and reads coverage fairly well and use his big body to shield off defenders. Lacks second gear to make yardage in open field. Emerging red zone threat with ability to wall off defenders and provide a fine target. Good body control to high point and use his length to adjust to the ball with reliable hands and concentration to make tough catches. Shows good lateral agility to block on the move and fill an H-back role. Adept at combo blocks on defensive ends and gets to 2nd level adequately with the ability to fit on backers. Good length, marginal base to anchor vs big defenders. Developing hand usage to control and adjust to secondary moves. Could use a year in weight program to add strength necessary to be effective pro blocker. As a senior, he started 5 of 13 games and caught 22 passes for 263 yards and 3 TDs. As a junior, he played in 12 games and had 9 catches for 48 yards and 1 TDs. At the NFL Combine, he ran a 4.74 time and did 16 reps with a 27” VL and 9’3” BJ. Added a 4.75 shuttle and a 7.50 three cone. Currently only an adequate blocker with developing receiving skills, though making fast progress. Developing talent to fill all the #2 roles. Moves fairly well for his size and movement skills to be effective. 4Good late round value as a high-level backup with the skill set to get better once he settles into an offense.

 

No I was more wondering why that's the second TE drafted with questionable blocking skills

But from his profile it sounds like he wasnt that bad and should be able to get coached up

 

Keep seeing contradicting scouring reports on this guy, some say good blocker limited receiving ability and others say better receiver than blocker. Looks like this guy could be a steal if his potential is reached.

 

As an aside, I think its interesting that we drafted two players from Stanford and two from MS St. Gaine might have a lot of confidence in his scouts working those teams.

Thomas is really an intriguing prospect because of his rare athletic gifts. If he's willing to put in the work, this guy could turn into the TE we've needed for years. Doubt it happens this year, but hopefully we'll see some big strides by next season. This was a perfect 6th round pick IMHO.

 

Can he at least play special teams his rookie year?

 

This player has a chance,
To start!

Can catch already, he play WR in college.

Now if he can be coached up to block a little he can be the replacement for Mr. Concussion.

Hope it works as it will be steal of draft even more that the 1st pick.

 

How can he be "freaky size-speed" with a fourth-percentile SPARQ?

 

Just another meaningless stat. All we need to know is that he 265 lbs and runs a 4.7-4.8. Which is pretty fast for that size.

 

In fact... Zierlein said he couldn't find footage of him blocking when he tried to write a scouting report about him. Not even from the slot and certainly not as a traditional TE. Dude is a 270lb WR.... Not that there is anything wrong with that...

 

He is a project as a tight end. Gaine said as much. He has the body type to be a good blocker and showed some in workouts. He is most likely a practice squad guy

 

If he gets enough maple syrup in him

 

For those who keep saying he is a WR, he only played a few games as one and that was done out of necessity.

 

Lance Zerlein said JT could be decent but sees him as a special teams player

 

If this kid did really play tackle and wr, seems like a super sleeper

 

Well, hope he has a better attitude than his brother Isaiah Thomas. Anyway I see a bust around his name.