Tanner McLachlan, the Arizona TE, sits at No. 191 on the consensus board across 1 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 1% elite, 11% starter.
Character
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Plays with a competitive spirit that jumps off the tape.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “McLachlan is a slightly challenging evaluation, as his measurables and traits don't really match the intangibles and effort he puts on tape.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “There are boxes that go unchecked, but his "whatever it takes" mentality is the kind of intangible that often turns prospects into pros.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a move-TE.
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“…McLachlan is a slightly challenging evaluation, as his measurables and traits don't really match the intangibles and effort he puts on tape. He plays with the spirit of an in-line tight end and flashes what it takes to execute blocks, but he's missing the mass and play strength for one to confidently project him as a pro blocker at this point. While McLachlan has short arms and average speed, he still finds ways to g…”
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