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Evan Engram

Giants think he can be full-time tight end

The Giants selected Evan Engram in the first round, making him the second tight end drafted (right after O.J. Howard, ahead of David Njoku). Engram weighs 234 pounds, so he seems more like a big wide receiver than a guy who can line up as a traditional, in-line tight end. But offensive coordinator Mike Sullivan disagrees.

"He's a big strong guy," says Sullivan. "He is not a big wide receiver. We do feel comfortable about the things we want him to do when he has his hand in the ground."

Fantasy teams are looking for guys with the potential to catch 60-70 passes, so "big wide receiver" talk isn't a concern. But if the Giants are right -- and we'll see -- Engram would have a chance to play full-time. The team's other noteworthy tight end, Will Tye, isn't much of a blocker either.

Plenty of lighter tight ends have been able to carve out significant roles, and fantasy value, in today's NFL, of course. Jordan Reed is the most noteworthy example, and he's listed at just 237 pounds, not much more than Engram.

The table below shows tight ends weighing less than 250 pounds who have been drafted since 2000, including 2017 rookies. Players with at least one season as a top-10 fantasy tight end (1 point for 10 receiving yards and 6 for touchdowns) are in bold. Weights are from the NFL combine, though some players (e.g. Daniel Graham) played at a higher weight than what's listed.

LIGHTER TIGHT ENDS (2000-)
YearRdPkPlayerHtWt
2002121Daniel Graham, N.E.6.03248
2003263Teyo Johnson, Oak.6.05247
200416Kellen Winslow, Clev.6.04247
2004261Kris Wilson, K.C.6.02248
2005386Kevin Everett, Buff.6.05241
20056179Bo Scaife, Tenn.6.03249
20066175Delanie Walker, S.F.6.01241
2006498Owen Daniels, Hou.6.03245
20084127Jacob Tamme, Ind.6.04234
2008130Dustin Keller, NYJ6.02242
2008391Jermichael Finley, G.B.6.04243
20095152James Casey, Hou.6.03235
20093100Travis Beckum, NYG6.03243
2009398Chase Coffman, Cin.6.06244
2009389Jared Cook, Tenn.6.05246
20104113Aaron Hernandez, N.E.6.01245
20104114Dennis Pitta, Balt.6.04245
20114102Jordan Cameron, Clev.6.05244
20116174Charles Clay, Mia.6.03245
20124110Ladarius Green, S.D.6.06237
2013385Jordan Reed, Wash.6.02237
20136184Mychal Rivera , Oak.6.03242
2013235Zach Ertz, Phil.6.05249
20156195Malcolm Johnson, Clev.6.02231
20157256Gerald Christian, Ariz.6.03244
20157254Rory Anderson, S.F.6.05244
20155173James O'Shaughnessy, K.C.6.04245
2015385Tyler Kroft, Cin.6.05246
2015255Maxx Williams, Balt.6.04249
2017123Evan Engram, NYG6.03234
2017129David Njoku, Clev.6.04246
2017244Gerald Everett, LAR6.03239
20175145Jake Butt, Den.6.05246
20173100Jonnu Smith, Tenn.6.03248

--Andy Richardson

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