Dallen Bentley

Last year, Bentley ran 30.4% of his routes from the slot (55.5% inline). Bentley looks lumbering off the line at times (more than you'd expect considering his testing metrics). His play strength limitations show up at the catch point. He can get bullied there by smaller players with a 23.5% career contested catch rate. Bentley is an underneath option against zone coverage that offers some verticality. He was utilized on hitch routes a lot. When Utah wanted to sneak him upfield, they ran him on wheels most of the time. He has solid body control on back shoulder targets with the ability to adjust to the ball in the air. Bentley is mainly a dump-and-run option. Bentley has the play strength and build to break some tackles, but he's not a twitchy player after the catch. He's best viewed as a possession receiving option. Bentley isn't offering a ton after the catch with 5.2 yards after the catch per reception in college. As a blocker, Bentley can pop out of his stance, and his pad level gets too high. He can be moved and manipulated at the attack point more easily than he should, considering his size. Speed rushers have little issues getting around him on the edge when he's left on an island. His lateral agility constraints show up quickly. Dynasty Outlook: Dallen Bentley was drafted in the final round of the NFL Draft by the Broncos. I'll leave him on dynasty waiver wires. His production profile is more sexy than his film was. There are other, more intriguing tight end options that I'd rather put on a taxi squad over Bentley.