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Washington Football Team 7-round mock draft: Trading up to No. 5

By Jacob Troutman

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Justin Fields #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes throws the ball during the College Football Playoff National Championship football game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Hard Rock Stadium on January 11, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes 52-24. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Justin Fields #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes throws the ball during the College Football Playoff National Championship football game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Hard Rock Stadium on January 11, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes 52-24. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) /
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NC State TE Cary Angeline. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
NC State TE Cary Angeline. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 7, Pick 211: TE Cary Angeline, NC State

At this stage of the draft, selecting a player is mostly a dart throw. You just hope you hit.

Washington has been spoiled in back to back years with seventh-rounders turning into contributors like Jimmy Moreland, Kamren Curl, and James Smith-Williams. That is not always the case.

With their first of two seventh-round selections in the 2021 NFL Draft, I have Washington adding some depth to their tight end room. Logan Thomas was a welcome surprise for the Washington Football Team but everyone else severely underwhelmed.

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Cary Angeline began his career at USC before transferring in his sophomore year to NC State. His stats, at face value, are nothing to write home about.

However, NC State’s offense never really utilized the traditional Y tight end. WFT TE Thaddeus Moss is a great example of that. He was vastly underused at NC State before transferring to LSU and having a solid final collegiate season.

Angeline in his senior year flashed potential as a red-zone threat at the next level. His 6-foot-7 frame was finally put to use as he totaled six touchdowns and a career-high 412 yards. Angeline also showed improvement as an inline blocker.

Angeline is not overly quick or fast. He will beat you with his size, not his speed. His route running could use some refinement at the stem of his routes. That’s another reason that he may solely be used for red-zone situations.

Thomas will continue to start for Washington, but depth at the position is needed. Angeline shows upside as a red-zone threat with some blocking ability to go along with it. He could be a quality backup to Thomas.

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