Zach Gentry NFL Draft 2019: Scouting Report for Pittsburgh Steelers' Pick

STRENGTHS

—Smooth runner on film who gets into his route cleanly and has good cuts and breaks at his route stem.

—Big target over the middle with a high football IQ. Makes himself available to the quarterback with his eyes and his body.

—Has some seam speed and value as a 50-50 option down the field. His 34⅛-inch arms give him a massive catch radius.

—Will post up defenders over the middle and isn't afraid of traffic.

—Developmental body that looks like it has room to grow; former quarterback who still has the lean body more natural to his old position.

WEAKNESSES

—Among the stiffest players evaluated in the entire 2019 draft class. Lacks the light feet and loose hips to make cuts and pull away from coverage.

—Tested below-average athletically with a 4.9-second 40-yard dash, 29½-inch vertical jump, 110-inch broad jump, 7.4-second three-cone drill and just 12 bench-press reps. Each was good for the bottom 25th percentile among tight ends or worse.

—Lacks play strength, especially in the blocking game.

—His hands are incredibly inconsistent; he double catches a lot of balls and lets way too many throws get into his body.

—Doesn't appear to be super coordinated; doesn't have good body control or flexibility.

OVERALL

Zach Gentry is a former quarterback who still has room to develop physically and mentally as a three-down tight end. He didn't develop much in the Michigan offense and will need time to acclimate to the NFL. He's a draft-and-stash type of player and not an early-impact tight end.

GRADE: 5.40 (ROUND 6 — BACKUP CALIBER)

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