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NFL Network Draft Analyst Daniel Jeremiah Intrigued By Josh Whyle, Tre Tucker's Potential

Both players project as Day-Three picks.

Author:
Russ Heltman
Feb 27, 2023 9:34 AM EST

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CINCINNATI — NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah had some high praise for Cincinnati's potential NFL Draft picks this cycle, including Josh Whyle and Tre Tucker.

Both players have a strong chance of getting drafted in 2023.

"Whyle can flex out," Jeremiah said about the tight end. "He is a clean route runner. He is smooth. He shows you, at 260 pounds, the polish to tempo routes, to change speeds. He is an intriguing player."

Whyle is the 151st-ranked player on the consensus big board and is the 8th-best tight end. He currently holds a fifth-round projection.

Tucker is hovering around the later rounds as well. Jeremiah sees him as an impact special teams player right away.

"Tre Tucker is really good on special teams, can play in the slot," Jeremiah said. "He has some suddenness as well. You can use him on jet sweeps. He is tough. He can win against press coverage with his quickness. I thought he had the profile. He is a little bit smaller, obviously, at a little under 5'9", under 190 pounds. I thought he profiled as kind of a fourth receiver and a special teams player, which I put him in that—right around the fifth round range would be about where my grade is."

Tucker is the 225th-ranked player on the consensus big board and is the 30th-best wide receiver. He holds a seventh-round projection as of this writing.

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