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Could Rookie TE Jerell Adams End Up The New York Giants’ Starter In 2016?

For the 184th overall pick in the draft, New York Giants tight end Jerell Adams has a ton of upside. Could a sixth-round pick eventually leapfrog Will Tye and Larry Donnell on the depth chart?

For the past three seasons, the New York Giants struggled to find a truly effective tight end. Donnell is the de facto starter coming into the season. He was adequate in 2015 before a neck injury cut his season in half. In eight games, he had 29 catches for two touchdowns. Donnell has always had trouble with drops and, according to Ed Valentine of Big Blue View, Donnell “doesn’t have the will to be a good blocker.