Atlanta Falcons: 2009 NFL Draft TE prospects

Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta Falcons: 2009 NFL Draft TE prospects

A photographic hot or not look at some 2009 NFL Draft TE prospects the Atlanta Falcons could select: April 2009.

FIRST ROUND PROSPECT -- Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma State: 6-5.5/263 (center, 87). The skinny: Needs just three more credits to get his college degree. A massive tight end with great hands. Ran extremely slow at during the scouting process. - D. Orlando Ledbetter

MIDDLE ROUND PROSPECT (Rounds 2-4) -- Jared Cook, South Carolina: 6-4.5/246 (right, 84). The skinny: Has a second round grade. Could be available when the Falcons pick with the 55th pick. The North Gwinnett High grad ran well at the scouting combine. Has to improve as a blocker. - D. Orlando Ledbetter

LATE ROUND PROSPECT (Rounds 5-6, priority free agent) -- Anthony Hill, N.C. State: 6-5/262 (left, 83). The skinny: Missed the 2007 season after reconstructive left knee surgery. His arrow is pointing up after fine offseason workouts. Rated the 8th best tight end in the draft by NFLDraftScout.com. - D. Orlando Ledbetter

Chase Coffman, Missouri: 6-6/244 (top right, 45). The skinny: Has all the physical ingredients to be a special receiver, including startling quickness off the snap and lateral agility that helps avoid the jam in press coverage. - CBSSports.com

Travis Beckum, Wisconsin: 6-3/239 (center, 9). The skinny: Too undersized for a traditional tight end, but has very good acceleration and timed speed to compensate. - CBSSports.com

Shawn Nelson, Southern Mississippi: 6-5/240 (left, 1). The skinny: Tall, lanky receiver developed into the Golden Eagles' best pass catcher during his time with the team, but also showed impressive blocking technique, averaging 45 knockdowns per season during his career. - CBSSports.com

James Casey, Rice: 6-3/246. The skinny: A well-built athlete with good quickness, agility, balance and body control for the H-back and slot receiver position, but lacks the size you look for in a traditional tight end. - CBSSports.com

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FIRST ROUND PROSPECT -- Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma State: 6-5.5/263 (center, 87). The skinny: Needs just three more credits to get his college degree. A massive tight end with great hands. Ran extremely slow at during the scouting process. - D. Orlando Ledbetter

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