Commanders selected Nevada TE Cole Turner with the No. 149 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Turner (6'7/249) spent his first two seasons at Nevada as a wide receiver but only managed a 6-88-1 receiving line in six games. His receiving production spiked after converting to tight end in 2020. Despite the position change, Turner played 99% of his snaps in the slot or out wide as a junior. He played 15% of his snaps inline in 2021, but still spent 58% of his snaps in the slot and 27% out-wide. Essentially a big wide receiver, Turner was able to log a 111-1,282-19 receiving line in his final 20 games. Turner was particularly impressive as a touchdown scorer, producing 35% of Nevada's touchdowns in 2020 and 30% in 2021. With a 4.79 40 and a 29-inch vertical, Turner may be dynamic enough to earn snaps in a big-WR role in the NFL, but he could have a rotational goal line presence.
Apr 30, 2022, 2:16 PM ET