Jermain Burton

[cincygrad]

That seems weird that McLachlan would have changed his stripes once he got drafted. He was rated top 5 at TE in blocking his last year at college. So what caused him to lose that tool in his bag once he got drafted?

Both All and McLachlan were both top 5 in blocking, and while All was a little higher ranked pass catching that McLachlan, McLachlan was not far off. They were both considered dual threat TE's.

I read the same things that @Cincyfan78 reported. I think the big issue is that Gandy had a full preseason and was more game-ready. I don't think these guys get tons of reps after the season starts. Clearly the Bengals felt that McLachlan was a terrific prospect, worthy of a roster spot, but more of a redshirt season. To Gandy's credit, I saw a few film clips from this past week where he made terrific blocks. I think he's a decent player.