Ja'Tavion Sanders, the Texas TE, sits at No. 72 on the consensus board across 26 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 4% elite, 51% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Talented pass-catching tight end with an exciting floor if he can handle the rigors of the pro game.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Sanders possesses an average build, but he has room for more muscle.”
Technique
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “Sanders is a flex tight end with soft hands and dynamic running skills.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-TE.
Sources · 4 · quotes 2
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- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
“…Talented pass-catching tight end with an exciting floor if he can handle the rigors of the pro game. Sanders possesses an average build, but he has room for more muscle. He flashes as a run blocker, but he isn’t consistent at the point of attack. He can get up the field from in-line or from the slot, beating man coverage at his route stems or separating quickly from turns. He is able to dig in and win combat catches…”
“…Sanders is a flex tight end with soft hands and dynamic running skills. The Texas product excels as a pass-catching specialist who can win from a tight alignment, the slot or out wide as a designated playmaker in a wide-open offense.…”
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