Zack Kuntz, the Old Dominion TE, sits at No. 156 on the consensus board across 4 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 1% elite, 6% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He needs to keep filling out his extremely long frame, as he plays more like a big receiver than a tight end.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “A team could view him as a Day 3 pick and stash him on the practice squad while he continues to develop.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “His hands are subpar and he’s not strong enough to outwork grabby coverage or win contested catches right now.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a blocking-TE.
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“…Kuntz is expected to light up the NFL Scouting Combine with his speed and athleticism, but he’s not as fluid on tape as you might expect. He needs to keep filling out his extremely long frame, as he plays more like a big receiver than a tight end. His hands are subpar and he’s not strong enough to outwork grabby coverage or win contested catches right now. A team could view him as a Day 3 pick and stash him on the pr…”
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