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 choose (No. 115 total) 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 yr 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. In consequence, 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 may not be again in 2025 and a pair of) the gamers behind Goedert are presently Grant Calcaterra (getting into a contract yr), 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 under common run blocker however an above common cross 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 via Lance Zierlein:

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

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