When the Seattle Seahawks selected Washington tight end Will Dissly in the fourth round last year, a lot of people were surprised. It was surprising a team needing help on the offensive line would draft a skill player. Surprising a player who totaled just 25 receptions for his career would be drafted on day two.
It’s called run blocking folks, and it’s one of the most important skills a player can bring to the NFL. Dissly was the top run blocking TE in the 2018 draft. UW teammate Drew Sample is at the top of that list this year.