2nd Round: Adam Shaheen (TE, Ashland)
Best case: Rob Gronkowski
The body types, athleticism and speed is almost identical. It’s really hard to watch Shaheen on tape and not see Gronk in a different uniform. Men that size shouldn’t be able to run like a gazelle. Yet they can, and it makes him almost unstoppable regardless of who’s in coverage.
Worst case: Anthony Becht
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Easy to understand if you don’t remember the name. Becht was a former first round pick of the New York Jets in 2000. Hopes were high that he had that size-athleticism combination that could put him on the same level as Tony Gonzalez and others of that era. Not so much. He had 88 catches in 11 years.
Closest case: Jeremy Shockey
Shaheen is a bit taller and heavier than Shockey was coming out of Miami, but their styles of play share a lot in common. Shockey was never a huge blocker and had a productive background in basketball. It soon became obvious he was a big athlete with a wide catch radius who was dangerous in the red zone and with the ball in his hands. He never quite reached his full potential, but the guy was a four-time Pro Bowler and two-time champion. Not a bad career at all.
