With their second pick of the round, due to the Sean Payton trade with the Colts, the Saints find another weapon for an aging Drew Brees to rely on. Hodges is a tight end ironically in the same mold as former Saint Jimmy Graham. He possesses elite athleticism and is a dominating presence in the receiving game. He is a dynamic piece that presents a difficult matchup for any defense. With Hodges added to an offense already including Brandin Cooks and Michael Thomas, the sky is the limit.
Jake Butt tearing his ACL leaves the Broncos with a tough decision, but knowing they can get a threat on offense now for their young quarterbacks is just as important. In comes David Njoku, Miami’s star tight end.
Listed at 6’4, Njoku caught eight touchdowns this season from Brad Kaaya. Denver’s four tight ends combined for zero touchdown receptions, even after they made a deadline trade for one. Njoku becomes the safety blanket Denver quarterbacks have missed since Julius Thomas.