Report: Eagles conform to phrases with Raiders tight finish

The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to phrases with free agent tight finish Harrison Bryant on a one-year contract price as much as $2 million, in line with a report from NFL insider Ian Rapoport.

Hey, Howie Roseman, that’s not the way you spell “Michael Mayer.” You bought the fallacious Las Vegas Raiders tight finish!

Try at humor apart, Bryant is a 26-year-old who initially entered the league as a fourth-round decide (No. 115 general) by the Cleveland Browns within the 2020 NFL Draft. Logging 30 begins in 65 video games performed, listed below are Bryant’s common season numbers from the primary 4 years of his profession: 32 targets, 22 receptions, 198 yards (8.9 common), 3 TD.

Bryant left the Browns in free company final 12 months to signal a one-year contract with the Raiders. He was the third tight finish on the depth chart in Las Vegas since he was behind rookie sensation Brock Browers and the aforementioned Mayer. Because of this, Bryant noticed simply 12 targets that resulted in 9 receptions for 86 yards.

The Eagles signing Bryant provides them extra depth on the tight finish place. And that a lot was wanted since 1) rumors point out Dallas Goedert won’t be again in 2025 and a pair of) the gamers behind Goedert are at the moment Grant Calcaterra (coming into a contract 12 months), E.J. Jenkins, Nick Muse, and Cameron Latu. Not precisely essentially the most confidence inspiring group.

By Professional Soccer Focus requirements, Bryant has graded out as a beneath common run blocker however an above common go blocker in his profession. Assuming he makes the roster and relying on how different tight finish strikes shake out, Bryant may both be TE2 or TE3 for the Eagles in 2025.

Pre-draft scouting report through Lance Zierlein:

Bryant’s plus athletic traits, excessive soccer IQ and toughness as a blocker make him one of the crucial gifted, well-rounded tight ends on this draft. He’s slightly gentle to be thought of for full-time work as a “Y” tight finish, however his approach and tenacity shouldn’t be discounted in his potential to assist the operating sport. He’s instinctive in area with velocity and separation expertise to work all three ranges and offers offensive coordinators the liberty to line him up all around the discipline. Bryant may change into an early starter and has the expertise to be a excessive quantity pass-catching goal as a transfer tight finish.

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