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Tyler Kroft Continues to Impress
Gary Landers/Associated Press
Tyler Kroft out of Rutgers wasn't the biggest name on the board when the Cincinnati Bengals walked to the podium with the 85th overall pickof this year's draft.
None of it matters now.
Kroft is on fire in camp, a necessity for a team with one notable starter at tight end (Tyler Eifert) after losing a veteran (Jermaine Gresham) to free agency.
Folks can tell from highlight videos Kroft is a weapon. A tweet from ESPN.com's Coley Harvey proves he's already turning heads in this area: "During goal-line drills just now, Josh Johnson placed a nice touch pass to Tyler Kroft. Kroft one-handed it, fell with TD over Vincent Rey."
More important is Kroft's development as a blocker so he can stay on the field in any situation. Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski ofCincinnati.com provide comments on this area: "He not only made multiple tough, contested catches in the passing game but held up far better than the others in pass protection drills. The Bengals viewed him as the best tight end in the draft, and while he still has a long way to go, early returns have been positive."
Kroft needs to continue this form if the coaching staff wants to put him on the field with Eifert often next season. If he continues to improve as a blocker, it won't be a tough decision.
Go to page 4 of 7 for this:
Tyler Kroft Continues to Impress
Gary Landers/Associated Press
Tyler Kroft out of Rutgers wasn't the biggest name on the board when the Cincinnati Bengals walked to the podium with the 85th overall pickof this year's draft.
None of it matters now.
Kroft is on fire in camp, a necessity for a team with one notable starter at tight end (Tyler Eifert) after losing a veteran (Jermaine Gresham) to free agency.
Folks can tell from highlight videos Kroft is a weapon. A tweet from ESPN.com's Coley Harvey proves he's already turning heads in this area: "During goal-line drills just now, Josh Johnson placed a nice touch pass to Tyler Kroft. Kroft one-handed it, fell with TD over Vincent Rey."
More important is Kroft's development as a blocker so he can stay on the field in any situation. Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski ofCincinnati.com provide comments on this area: "He not only made multiple tough, contested catches in the passing game but held up far better than the others in pass protection drills. The Bengals viewed him as the best tight end in the draft, and while he still has a long way to go, early returns have been positive."
Kroft needs to continue this form if the coaching staff wants to put him on the field with Eifert often next season. If he continues to improve as a blocker, it won't be a tough decision.
