Could we have done better than Mills at 4?

[bucky]

There is one major difference between Klecko and Mills - Mills is a skill position player! Which means his most important skills are route running, hands, ability to read defense and adjust. All of these skills are not dependent on size. Klecko, on the other hand, is a DL. And a 2-gap DL without size is kind of like a QB without arm strength. And when I say size, I'm talking about height, weight, and arm length. All 3 are important, and Klecko is 0 for 3.

Mills will probably never be a Graham or Coates type of in-line TE. But I can certainly see him doing well in a role similar to what Watson did last year - lots of motion, lining up some at H-Back, some at FB, some in the slot or even split-out.

I have to admit, during draft day, I was rooting either Haralson, Blacmon, or Skyler Green. But I'm quite enthusiastic about seeing what Mills can do.

 

[JoeSixPat]

I think when it comes to picks in the 3rd - 5th rounds, its the time when the "tweeners" can really represent value

These are usually guys who are too small, too small too something - but have outstanding production for their positions

Bruschi's a good example of a tweener - and indeed switched positions coming out of college - and BB likes to draft them as well, as he's all about production

Ultimately all you can say about Mills is that time will tell