Fasano not a 1st rounder in my mind. What am I missing?
Maroney to Indi would be fantasy gold, maybe even the #1 dynasty pick.
Fasano is regarded as the best blocking TE of a high quality upper tier. Marcedes Lewis has been sliding for months from early projections of him being in the top 15 (10 in many cases). There's a growing perception that he isn't powerful enough off the line of scrimmage, too thin, and probably not as fast as UCLA coaches were claiming. The combine will go a long way towards sorting these guys out, but it seems like Kiper is listening to the Lewis naysayers. Believe me that can change very fast with Mel, who has had almost 50 players on his big board since December 1st. There is a long list of teams with a high priority at TE. Three or four could be drafted in the first round, and if it is four Fasano will be a first rounder. If it's three, I think Marcedes' film and workouts will upgrade him from his present lows. He is fast. He does make incedible catches in traffic. And he blocks way better than advertised. Better than Davis and Pope, btw, just not better than Fasano. Davis and Pope have the physical advantage and could project as better potential blocker, but Marcedes is a fighter in the trenches and ahead as far as technique for now. Scout.com is probably a little more thorough than Kiper and they have Lewis at 3 and Fasano at 5.
Link
Kiper gets publicity from his unconventional projections and that is probably the case here, but Fasano is a very complete package.
