EpochLink
Canucks and Jets fan
I don't hate the pick but I don't really like it either. He seems like good value based on how many had him ranked top 10 but TE's drafted this high tend to not live up to the hype. That may not happen to Bowers but I thought Mayer showed some promise last year after a slow start. Doesn't seem like good asset management to use another high pick on a TE especially for a team that will likely run the ball quite often and Bowers can't run block. Going with Arnold, Mitchell or Fuaga would've been smarter imo.
Can't have too many weapons right? Bowers looks like a stud Tight End and I'm glad we got him. That being said, our biggest issue last season and the year before was going through the middle. Renfrow was supposed to be that guy but he got hurt for the past 2 years. McDaniels barely used his tight ends, once his ass got fired, AP started to use them thoroughly.
So for blocking, there's always an improvement but as for that receiving threat? I'm good for it.