Daniel Bellinger, the San Diego St. TE, sits at No. 138 on the consensus board across 2 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 4% elite, 46% starter.
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He won't create any coverage mismatches, but he has reliable hands, can make contested catches and is fairly savvy working against zone.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's a Day 3 prospect, but his consistency as a run blocker will determine whether he's a short-term backup or longer-term contributor.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-TE.
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“…Y tight end with an NFL build and adequate athletic ability but a need to keep the motor running hot in order to maximize his potential as a run blocker. While he could use a little more grit at the point of attack, additional technique work will improve Bellinger's success rate as both a zone and man blocker. He won't create any coverage mismatches, but he has reliable hands, can make contested catches and is fairly…”
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