Chicago Bears: Tight Ends to watch at NFL Scouting Combine

5. Hunter Bryant, Washington

Hunter Bryant may not be the biggest tight end in this class but he’s got some promise to him. Bryant is a great route runner who wins when asked to run short and intermediate routes. He’s also the kind of guy that Matt Nagy would place all over the field.

Bryant can operate at the line of scrimmage or from the slot. However, given his size, (6-foot-2, 239 pounds), teams may decide that it’s best for him to line up in the slot considering he’ll be able to get open with ease rather than have him be physical at the line of scrimmage.

Considering he’s smaller than most tight ends in this draft class, it’s unwise to expect him to be super physical. However, once he gets the ball in his hands, it’s practically off to the races for Bryant who averaged 16 yards per scrimmage per play during three years at Washington.

Overall, Bryant can be a receiving tight end in the Bears offense but he won’t be an effective blocker due to his smaller size. It will be interesting to see what his 40-yard dash time is in Indianapolis since he’s proven that speed is one of the ways in which he’s able to win.