Durham Smythe, the Notre Dame TE, sits at No. 134 on the consensus board across 1 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 6% elite, 60% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Smythe is a classic "Y" tight end who carries himself like an offensive lineman.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “While Smythe can catch what is thrown to him, he's unlikely to be a targeted pass catcher on the next level.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Smythe's particular talent as a run blocker should create an opportunity to become a solid starter for years to come.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-TE.
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“…Smythe is a classic "Y" tight end who carries himself like an offensive lineman. He has the frame, toughness and ability to help do the dirty work as a run blocker for teams in need of toughness at the position. While Smythe can catch what is thrown to him, he's unlikely to be a targeted pass catcher on the next level. Smythe's particular talent as a run blocker should create an opportunity to become a solid starter…”
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