Higher Ceiling: Everett or Higbee?

[JackStraw]

If neither of these guys can block than sign me up for another go at Lance Kendricks. A TE with 2 receptions for 11 yards could end up playing a wayyyy better game than one with 7 receptions for 80 yards - which makes me believe in order for these guys to coexist at a championship level would require a killer OL

 

[LACHAMP46]

Seriously though, Everett reminds me of Anquan Boldin for some reason. I think it is his aggressiveness after the catch.

The only reason I think he doesn't play more is the blocking part of the game...but none of the TE's block well....which is why I said Hemingway.

 

[WestCoastRam]

Did Everett's injury set him back? Ever since then he seems like an afterthought in this offense. It's kinda like what happened with Higbee last year....

 

[RamDino]

Higbee has a year on Everett, so it's hard to compare the two. Both are still learning. But it is clear that Everett will enjoy a much better rookie season than Higbee. Of course if you subtract Fisher, their rookie seasons might have been similar - lol.

 

[Jacobarch]

Did Everett's injury set him back? Ever since then he seems like an afterthought in this offense. It's kinda like what happened with Higbee last year....

I think Higs is a more polished TE and maybe the coaching staff has realized that after a couple of games. That would be my guess. Plus TE's usually take a couple of years to really start to flourish, give the man time.

 

[yrba1]

It's obviously Everett but I'm hoping both get up to NFL speed, Higbee did an excellent job exposing the Seahawks' weakness with their secondary covering TEs and those two along with Gurley will be crucial in getting an effective offense against them

 

[Merlin]

You gotta consider fit in the offense here. By that it's not close, and Everett's ceiling is way higher.

Higs has been struggling on bringing the ball in with a defender on him since camp. It's a problem. If his hands improve, which I do think is possible, then that gap between them will close a bit. But either way the answer in this offense is Everett.

 

[tomas]

Why not both?

 

[JackStraw]

Why not both?

Considering I really don't know much about Everett outside of when he was drafted and what I've seen him do this regular season. I've never watched film nor do I know his story.

I was kind of hoping better versed fans would come in this thread raving about him. So far his hype is significantly lower than hype I recall Kendricks receiving; not that it means or proves anything..

 

[Ram_Rally]

And Greg Robinson is currently better than 2022's first OT taken in the draft

I'm not sure what your comment is suggesting

 

[Ellard80]

at the moment neither one is much more than average...potential? ehhhh I've come to realize potential is overplayed.

 

[JackStraw]

I'm not sure what your comment is suggesting

You mentioned Higbee is currently better than Everett and I believe it boils down to 100% experience.

Greg Robinson is better than future OL stars, probably because they're Juniors in high school right now.

 

[Rams43]

The poll question was regarding “higher ceiling”. Therefore, it’s gotta Be Everett.

Not even close.

However, there’s a lot to like about our TE corps as it is. Higbee is developing and I see lots of future snaps for him with Everett.

And I believe that McVay likes Hemingway’s future prospects. Carrier is an adequate player for now while Everett (and maybe Hemingway) are getting up to speed.

As I’ve posted in another thread, TE is one of 3 areas that needs to evolve in order for the Rams to transition from a very good to an elite team.

 

[Ram_Rally]

You mentioned Higbee is currently better than Everett and I believe it boils down to 100% experience.

Greg Robinson is better than future OL stars, probably because they're Juniors in high school right now.

Oh yep agree 100 percent. Tight end it a hard position to get used to from pro to college apparently. Higbee had a one year headstart

 

[Classic Rams]

Since they're both so young they could each have a high ceiling, we don't know until a few years down the line. If they both turn out to be pretty darn good then they can each retire as Rams.