Chicago Bears NFL Draft: Player comparisons for tight end prospects
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Alize Mack, Notre Dame
Player Comparison: Austin Hooper
One of my favorite sleepers in the entire draft, Notre Dame tight end Alize Mack has the potential to be a huge weapon in long-yardage passing situations.
Not a reliable three-down tight end by any means, Mack was very valuable in deep passing situations at Notre Dame, and the Bears could certainly utilize him in a very similar role.
The Bears have somewhat of a lack of deep passing threats, and Mack would give them just that as a third tight end.
Mack would also be a sixth or seventh round pick, so it would be worth taking a chance on a guy that can occasionally burn opponents for 30+ yard touchdowns.
One tight end in particular that has made a living off of long-yardage catches is Atlanta Falcons tight end, Austin Hooper.
Hooper was much more highly-touted out of college, going in the third round of the 2016 draft, but has not been a grit-and-grind tight end. Rather, Hooper has been a spectacular catch-and-run receiver, racking up long touchdowns throughout his young career.
Additionally, Hooper’s skill to make contested catches is very similar to that of Mack’s. If the Bears were to take a chance on Mack, they would be adding a legit weapon in long-yardage situations, as well as in trick play scenarios, which are a certain specialty in Matt Nagy’s offense.
Mack could flop considering his inconsistent track record, but who wouldn’t want a guy that can burn the opposing team for 50+ yards? I think Mack is a nice value add in the late rounds.