http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap2000000346786/article/austin-seferianjenkins-strives-to-seize-day-after-reckless-night
Great article on a future game changer!!!
Great article on a future game changer!!!
Very good read!http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap2000000346786/article/austin-seferianjenkins-strives-to-seize-day-after-reckless-night
Great article on a future game changer!!!
Interesting.Brewtown said:He said he has not run a timed 40-yard dash for any team, as had been reported recently, but he said he did run in the 4.6-second range during a workout with his trainer earlier this year, before having surgery on his foot.
Buccaneers selected Washington TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins with the No. 38 overall pick in the NFL draft
Seferian-Jenkins (6-foot-5 1/2, 262) won the 2013 Mackey Award as the nation's top tight end, finishing his three-year career with 146 catches for 1,840 yards (12.6 YPR) and 21 touchdowns. He missed the Combine due to a stress fracture in his foot, but reportedly ran a 4.56 forty with a 37 1/2-inch vertical in a pre-draft private workout -- mind-boggling measurables at his size. "ASJ" dabbled in basketball early in his UW career, and has long arms (33 3/4"). While his tape suggests Seferian-Jenkins plays closer to 4.7, his red-zone dominance can't be disputed, and he has tools to develop into an impact blocker. He profiles as an NFL mismatch creator and future TE1 in fantasy. The Buccaneers are building a figurative basketball team on offense, with 6-foot-5 wideouts Vincent Jackson and Mike Evans, and 6-foot-6 Seferian-Jenkins at tight end.
Not a top QB and VJax and Evans competing for targets. Not enough to go around.Why?Awful spot fantasy-wise.
Lovie couldn't get much production out of Olsen. This pick is very surprising.Not a top QB and VJax and Evans competing for targets. Not enough to go around.Why?Awful spot fantasy-wise.
Huh? VJax is 31. Not saying he's done but he's likely on the back end of his prime. Evans is a draft pick. Like ASJ, we have no idea if he'll be a stud or a flop. If ASJ is the goods, he'll do just fine in Tampa.cstu said:Looks like the only fantasy TE's are Ebron and Amaro.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered draft weekend with a wildly talented defense, and an offense in need of playmakers. They are fixing that problem with aggression.
Tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins is headed to Tampa as the No. 38 pick of the draft. The versatile threat will join first-round pick Mike Evans to form a fun offensive nucleus alongside Vincent Jackson and Doug Martin.
Seferian-Jenkins was one of our favorite players in the pre-draft process. Unlike Eric Ebron, Seferian-Jenkins is an excellent blocker. He also has good hands and makes a big target in the red zone. (Tampa was dead last in red zone efficiency last year.) He's the most similar tight end to Rob Gronkowski in the draft, and we didn't understand why Ebron was valued so much ahead of him.
The Buccaneers have lacked a quality tight end for the last few years. That shouldn't be a problem anymore.
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VJax should still have 3 years left and the Bucs don't have a QB to produce top fantasy numbers from three players.Huh? VJax is 31. Not saying he's done but he's likely on the back end of his prime. Evans is a draft pick. Like ASJ, we have no idea if he'll be a stud or a flop. If ASJ is the goods, he'll do just fine in Tampa.cstu said:Looks like the only fantasy TE's are Ebron and Amaro.
Also this idea that Lovie Smith has anything to do with it is nonsense. Jeff Tedford runs that offense, not Lovie, or Martz, Turner etc...
Don't forget 6'4" Tim Wright.Grahamburn said:It will be interesting to see how teams defend the Bucs in the red zone with three 6'5" targets. If they ever get there of course.
It will be interesting to see what they do with him after signing Myers and drafting ASJ. Wright showed he can be a pretty competent receiver.Don't forget 6'4" Tim Wright.Grahamburn said:It will be interesting to see how teams defend the Bucs in the red zone with three 6'5" targets. If they ever get there of course.
TEs don't produce the first year. After that, we have no idea what the situation will look like. If he does go on to have a Gresham-like career, it will have nothing to do with the Bucs 2014 roster.VJax should still have 3 years left and the Bucs don't have a QB to produce top fantasy numbers from three players.
I expect a Gresham-like career out of him.
I agree with this totally. I think he is the #1 TE for fun and love the upside this guy will have. I tried to get into one draft for him after he dropped past your point and got him in the other at 1.16. IN fact in premium TE leagues, I got him as a top 5 pick with higher upside than guys like Carlos Hyde or Jordan Matthews etc.I'm really excited to see the growth of ASJ. Glennon appears to be a "TE thrower" as 25% of his yardage and 32% of his TDs went to the TEs. The majority of those yards and TDs went to Wright who was 2nd on the team in receiving yards and TDs. I know many on here believe that McCown will start - and he may next season - but I think Glennon is the future and he played pretty darn well for a rookie, imo.
Aside from Glennon appearing to like throwing to TEs, ASJ is a goal-setter and Mackey award finalist (2012) and winner (2013). ASJ is a hard worker, team player and has high-end athleticism. ASJ is my #1 TE from this 2014 class and I think he will produce early in his career (2nd season). Whoever lands ASJ with pick 12 or later, especially in a TE premium league, is getting outstanding value/upside.
Second-round pick Austin Seferian-Jenkins missed all of Bucs OTAs and minicamp due to the University of Washington's late graduation.
Seferian-Jenkins will therefore be behind Brandon Myers and Tim Wright when training camp starts, though we'd expect him to push for early-season snaps, even if he isn't an every-down player when the season opens. We'll find out more about ASJ's rookie-year outlook in August. For now, he's a lower-end fantasy TE2. Seferian-Jenkins' long-term projection remains as a high-scoring TE1.
Source: buccaneers.com
Jun 23 - 1:05 PM
He is way behind right now. With Evans and Jackson there is not going to be a lot of passes to go around especially in the redzone where TEs make a lot of their value. This guy has bust written all over him and he has had a foot injury that bothers me. He needs to make the most of training camp to even have a shot at being a factor for the Buccs or for fantasy owners.Rotoworld:
Second-round pick Austin Seferian-Jenkins missed all of Bucs OTAs and minicamp due to the University of Washington's late graduation.
Seferian-Jenkins will therefore be behind Brandon Myers and Tim Wright when training camp starts, though we'd expect him to push for early-season snaps, even if he isn't an every-down player when the season opens. We'll find out more about ASJ's rookie-year outlook in August. For now, he's a lower-end fantasy TE2. Seferian-Jenkins' long-term projection remains as a high-scoring TE1.
Source: buccaneers.com
Jun 23 - 1:05 PM
I don't think he will be a factor this season. There's no reason to rush him into playing, so I think the Bucs will ease him into the game plan. He's un-draftable in re-drafts and taxi squad in dynasty leagues.He is way behind right now. With Evans and Jackson there is not going to be a lot of passes to go around especially in the redzone where TEs make a lot of their value. This guy has bust written all over him and he has had a foot injury that bothers me. He needs to make the most of training camp to even have a shot at being a factor for the Buccs or for fantasy owners.Rotoworld:
Second-round pick Austin Seferian-Jenkins missed all of Bucs OTAs and minicamp due to the University of Washington's late graduation.
Seferian-Jenkins will therefore be behind Brandon Myers and Tim Wright when training camp starts, though we'd expect him to push for early-season snaps, even if he isn't an every-down player when the season opens. We'll find out more about ASJ's rookie-year outlook in August. For now, he's a lower-end fantasy TE2. Seferian-Jenkins' long-term projection remains as a high-scoring TE1.
Source: buccaneers.com
Jun 23 - 1:05 PM
The bad part about drafting him in the late 1st is that I don't expect big production his first couple of years and it will be easy to give up on him before he lives up to his potential.He will be the superstar TE from this class but us fantasy geeks will have to wait a few years to see elite production.
Yep. Thats why I plan on keeping him on the taxi squad for 3 seasons and hopefully activating him in season 4. Anything sooner is a bonus.The bad part about drafting him in the late 1st is that I don't expect big production his first couple of years and it will be easy to give up on him before he lives up to his potential.He will be the superstar TE from this class but us fantasy geeks will have to wait a few years to see elite production.
For this season? Jump to conclusions much?He is way behind right now. With Evans and Jackson there is not going to be a lot of passes to go around especially in the redzone where TEs make a lot of their value. This guy has bust written all over him and he has had a foot injury that bothers me. He needs to make the most of training camp to even have a shot at being a factor for the Buccs or for fantasy owners.Rotoworld:
Second-round pick Austin Seferian-Jenkins missed all of Bucs OTAs and minicamp due to the University of Washington's late graduation.
Seferian-Jenkins will therefore be behind Brandon Myers and Tim Wright when training camp starts, though we'd expect him to push for early-season snaps, even if he isn't an every-down player when the season opens. We'll find out more about ASJ's rookie-year outlook in August. For now, he's a lower-end fantasy TE2. Seferian-Jenkins' long-term projection remains as a high-scoring TE1.
Source: buccaneers.com
Jun 23 - 1:05 PM
I kind of agree to an extent. I'm not sure he'll be a bust, but I'm not sure how many targets he really sees before his rookie contract runs out. I think the talent is there but I see this very similar to Julius Thomas where there's just not going to be enough opportunity for him to really be a factor until his 3rd year. VJax contract is up after the 2016 season, he'll also be almost 35 at that point so it's possible he retires. But with VJax and Evans around unless they get the next Andrew Luck in town I doubt he sees much more than 50-70 targets a season until then.For this season? Jump to conclusions much?He is way behind right now. With Evans and Jackson there is not going to be a lot of passes to go around especially in the redzone where TEs make a lot of their value. This guy has bust written all over him and he has had a foot injury that bothers me. He needs to make the most of training camp to even have a shot at being a factor for the Buccs or for fantasy owners.Rotoworld:
Second-round pick Austin Seferian-Jenkins missed all of Bucs OTAs and minicamp due to the University of Washington's late graduation.
Seferian-Jenkins will therefore be behind Brandon Myers and Tim Wright when training camp starts, though we'd expect him to push for early-season snaps, even if he isn't an every-down player when the season opens. We'll find out more about ASJ's rookie-year outlook in August. For now, he's a lower-end fantasy TE2. Seferian-Jenkins' long-term projection remains as a high-scoring TE1.
Source: buccaneers.com
Jun 23 - 1:05 PM
Here are some cut ups of a couple of his 2012 games- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWyhk5A3iRAI've yet to see the slimmed down version play but the guy I saw last year looks like another Gresham, Pettigrew, Marcedes Lewis type.
I consider Gresham to be a bit better as a receiver than Pettigrew or Lewis. I think ASJ could be similar to Gresham, which in my opinion has been pretty good. He had 64rec 737 yards 5TD in 2012 and over 50 receptions in every season except for 2013 when he only had 46. If ASJ has a career start similar to what Gresham has done I would be pretty happy with that. Considering what Tim Wright did last season, I think there may be some good opportunity for him to possibly do that, depending on what happens with Wright and the rest of the offense, which has a lot of new faces right now.He acknowledged to the Seattle Times on Monday, however, that he was "glad they found it," and that now he'd "finally found out why my foot was hurting all year." http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24460925/nfl-draft-seferian-jenkins-opts-for-surgery-now
I would call Marcedes the best case. Seferian-Jenkins will help the Bucs a lot more than us. He's the guy we'll drop when our kicker has a bye. I'd much rather select Richard Rodgers, who at least has decent upside as a receiver in Green Bay's offense.will be marcedes lewis-esque for FF.
He's got more potential than that but I don't like where he going off the board in rookie drafts (12-14).cloppbeast said:I would call Marcedes the best case. Seferian-Jenkins will help the Bucs a lot more than us. He's the guy we'll drop when our kicker has a bye. I'd much rather select Richard Rodgers, who at least has decent upside as a receiver in Green Bay's offense.will be marcedes lewis-esque for FF.
Pewter Report's Scott Reynolds "would be very surprised" if TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins (foot) isn't ready for the first week of training camp.
Seferian-Jenkins missed OTAs and minicamp due to Washington's late graduation. The time off should have allowed him to fully recover from the foot injury that forced him to sit out the Combine. ASJ doesn't project for many targets in the Bucs' run-based offense, but could be an immediate red-zone contributor. He'll enter camp behind Brandon Myers and Tim Wright. Seferian-Jenkins will push for early-season snaps even if he isn't the Week 1 starter.
Source: Pewter Report
Jul 19 - 6:43 PM
Coach Lovie Smith said second-round TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins is "behind a lot."
Seferian-Jenkins's surgically-repaired foot is fine, but he's trying to learn the playbook and get into football shape at the same time. His curve has been slowed by the University of Washington's late graduation. Look for ASJ to be a role player in Week 1 before gradually passing Brandon Myers and Tim Wright.
Source: Tampa Tribune
Jul 28 - 12:04 PM
Bucs OC Jeff Tedford says rookie TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins has been a quick study in camp despite missing spring practices due to the University of Washington's late graduation.
Lovie Smith expressed concern about how far behind ASJ was at the start of training camp, but he's come along fast. "I could tell he was studying when he was away," said Tedford. Seferian-Jenkins should position himself to start Week 1 if he plays well this preseason. He's competing with Brandon Myers to be Tampa Bay's in-line tight end, with Tim Wright in the flex/move position.
Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter
http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bucs/bucs-offense-showing-more-of-two-te-package/2193767Austin Seferian-Jenkins - TE - Buccaneers
The Bucs have used "12" personnel on 32 percent of their preseason snaps, well above the NFL average of 21 percent.
Last year, the Bucs used two-tight end sets less than 10 percent of the time, according to Football Outsiders. The Lovie Smith regime has come in and made the position a priority, drafting Austin Seferian-Jenkins 38th overall and signing Brandon Myers. At 6'5/262 with unique leaping ability, ASJ has a real shot to emerge as the No. 3 target for Josh McCown -- especially in the red zone.
Related: Tim Wright, Luke Stocker, Brandon Myers
Source: Tampa Bay Times
Aug 21 - 8:26 AM