That said, Gentry is expected to catch some passes. He's expected to block, to get that massive frame low and control NFL-level defenders, too. On those fronts, Gentry admits the NFL has presented its challenges in the early goings.
"There's obviously a learning curve when you're first coming in, especially with a guy as tall as me," Gentry was telling me after Day 6 of training camp at Saint Vincent College. "So I've really had to focus on getting my pad level down and firing out ... I know everybody always says the same thing, but it's the speed and physicality.