NFL Rumors: At Least 1 Team Asked Daniel Jones to Work out as TE at Combine

Daniel Jones was the No. 6 overall pick and the second quarterback taken in the 2019 NFL draft, but not every team thought so highly of him. 

According to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News, at least one team wanted Jones to work out as a tight end at the combine because they didn't think he could make it as a quarterback.

It's not uncommon for teams to ask quarterbacks to work out at different positions. Some organizations saw Lamar Jackson as a receiver last season, while Trace McSorley was asked to work out as a defensive back this year.

Both declined and were eventually drafted as quarterbacks, both by the Baltimore Ravens.

However, Jones was taken higher than either of them and the Giants are expecting him to eventually take over for Eli Manning as the franchise quarterback. While athleticism could be a good thing, this evaluation could be an indictment on his potential under center.

On the other hand, it also shows just how different scouting results can be from team to team.

Jones certainly has the body to play tight end at 6'5", 221 pounds. He rushed for 1,323 yards in his career with 17 touchdowns, even tallying two receptions during his time at Duke.

Still, the Giants will likely keep him at quarterback for as long as possible.