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Five for 11: Eric Ebron for the Titans
By Paul Kuharsky | ESPN.com
By Paul Kuharsky | ESPN.com
Continuing our week-long look at five potential possibilities for the Titans at No. 11, in no particular order.
Monday was UCLA linebacker Anthony Barr, Tuesday was Michigan State cornerback Darqueze Dennard.
Today we turn to…
North Carolina tight end Eric Ebron
The good: Universally regarded as the best guy at his position in the draft. Very fluid and huge catching range help make him a likely matchup nightmare. Tough with confidence.
The bad: Not as physical as he can be yet with routes and when challenged for the ball. Needs to develop as a blocker. Popular prospect who could easily be gone before No. 11.
Room for him: The Titans have a high-quality tight end in Delanie Walker and a solid blocker in Craig Stevens. But No. 1 Taylor Thompson is on the verge of busting and a Walker-Ebron combination could be a brutal thing to defend.
How ESPN.com’s resident scout, Matt Williamson, sees him fitting with the Titans: “Inline tight ends don't catch passes in Whisenhunt’s offense, but move tight end types do. Ebron is much more of the latter and is a mismatch waiting to happen. But I can't see the Titans landing him unless they were to trade up.”
Positives from our scouting report: Rates as exceptional in separation skills and big play ability. “[He] naturally separates thanks to outstanding movement skills. He shows the initial burst and top-end speed to threaten a defense vertically. He consistently runs past linebackers and also has enough size to box out safeties when ball is in air.”
Negatives from our scouting reports: Rates as below average as a blocker. “Effort as a blocker is inconsistent -- both in-line and in space. When he does give effort, he is capable of establishing good positioning and occasionally shoots hands inside and shows ability to sustain. Does not project as a player with the mindset, strength and toughness to develop into a decent 'Y' in the NFL. Can be an effective move blocker if focus and consistency of effort improves.”
Likelihood in my eyes he’s available at No. 11: Low.