One of the biggest problems when analyzing draft prospects, in any sport, is overly emphasizing what a player can do over what they can.
This is particularly relevant when the “can” list is significantly longer than the “can’t” list. It’s missing the forest for the trees and can only hold one back from truly appreciating what a player brings to the table.
There’s a very simple solution to the issue: just don’t ask that player to do what they can’t or won’t do and stick to what they’re good at. It’s that simple.
When an NFL team drafts a tight end, they’re not going to have him outrun the defense.