Watching practice last week, it was easy to see what they like so much about him.
The 6-foot-3, 250-pound Hurst was a huge target, but he also was fast and agile enough to get downfield and get open, and his hands were the surest of any tight end on the field. I was reminded of the succinct praise offered by Joe Hortiz, the Ravens’ director of college scouting, after Hurst was selected: “He catches everything.”
With its emphasis on two distinctly different skills – blocking and catching – tight end can be a tough position for rookies.