2008 NFL Draft: 1.30 Dustin Keller, TE, New York Jets (via Green Bay)
What is it with the Jets and 1st round tight ends? Inexplicably, the Jets gave up a boatload to move back into the 1st round and select TE Dustin Keller, the tight end from Purdue. Sure, Keller was among the top rated TEs on many draft boards, but this was considered a weak draft for the position and no one would’ve blinked twice if Keller went in the 3rd round. If the Jets view him as an H-back type, he could prove worthy but as a conventional tight end, he shows neither the blocking ability or the strength to outmuscle defenders in space to warrant a 1st round pick.
Fantasy Impact: Tough to say. Chris Baker is no fantasy stud and the Jets could use weapons. If Keller is used as an H-back and put into receiving routes quite a bit, he could be a surprise. But rookie tight ends are rarely worth the trouble.
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