| Brandon
Pettigrew TE Oklahoma State #87 |
| Ht:
6'5
Wt: 257
| |
| Strengths: |
| Ideal size for a tight end. Elite
strength for the position. Blocking skills are polished, which is rare for tight
end these days, especially one with Pettigrew's playmaking abilities. Absolutely
enormous hands. Very reliable as a receiver. Runs good routes and is able to find
the soft spot in zone defenses. The type of reliable tight end that quarterbacks
love because he'll do all the small things right to make their job easier. |
| Weaknesses:
|
| Doesn't have elite
speed; won't stretch the field like many pass-catching tight ends are able to
these days. Suffered an ankle injury in 2008 which caused him to miss 3 games
and lingered all season. Fairly serious character concerns - arrested on a felony
charge of assault and battery of a police officer in Jan. 2008. |
| Comments:
|
| Pettigrew isn't in
the class of recent pass-catching tight end prospects such as Vernon Davis or
Kellen Winslow, but he is worthy of a first round pick based on his all-around
ability as a receiver and a blocker. He reminds me of the Eagles' L.J. Smith,
with perhaps more upside as a receiver. Teams will have to seriously investigate
his 2008 felony assault charge before spending 1st-round money on him. |
