Upon drafting Connor Heyward, a presumable fullback with an ambiguous college position, some began raising the question of how safe Derek Watt’s job is. Connor Heyward played multiple positions in college. However, at six feet tall and 229 lbs, it’s fair to project him as a fullback rather than tight end. When interviewed on Thursday, Bob Labriola gave his opinion on the race, or lack thereof.
“I believe it would be a mistake to assume that they are competing against each other for the same roster spot. Heyward is a tight end, and Watt is a fullback.