Cheyenne O’Grady Overview
Position: Tight End
Height: 6’-4”
Weight: 253 pounds
School: Arkansas
NFL Combine Performance Data
40-Yard Dash: 4.81 seconds
Bench Press: 16 reps
Vertical Jump: 34.0”
Broad Jump: 119.0”
3 Cone Drill: 7.3 seconds
20 Yard Shuttle: 4.34 seconds
Cheyenne O’Grady 2020 NFL Draft Profile
After four drama-filled years with the Arkansas Razorbacks, tight end Cheyenne O’Grady is hoping to put his troubles behind him and take the next career step in the 2020 NFL Draft. During his abbreviated 2019 season, O’Grady recorded 33 receptions for 372 yards and three touchdowns on 378 snaps. Of course, his season ended abruptly when he abandoned the team in November.
O’Grady initially joined the Razorbacks as a four-star recruit, according to 24/7Sports. The Arkansas native received several scholarship opportunities but ultimately decided to remain in his home state. After redshirting in 2015 and hardly playing in 2016, O’Grady finally had a chance to see the field in 2017. Playing in 235 snaps, the tight end recorded 21 receptions for 132 yards and two touchdowns. One year later, O’Grady recorded 30 receptions on 47 targets for 400 yards and six touchdowns.
Cheyenne O’Grady’s time at Arkansas was anything but peaceful. The tight end couldn’t keep himself out of trouble, receiving three separate team suspensions and an arrest. His time with the program came to a close late in 2019 when he walked away from the team in the middle of the season.
Strengths
- Strong hands with just four drops in his career;
- Tackle-breaking machine that’s hard to take down after the catch;
- Move tight end with significant pass-catching upside;
- Good catch radius, can haul in off-target passes;
- Doesn’t shy away from contact once the ball is in his hands – fights to pick up every last yard.
Weaknesses
- Enormous character red flags – multiple suspensions, arrest, and walked away from the team midway through the 2019 season;
- Doesn’t give 100% on all of his routes;
- Atrocious run blocker, will not contribute as a blocker;
- Takes too long to get into route;
- Inconsistency with breaks – sometimes rounds routes and allows angles for defenders.
NFL Comparison: Richard Rodgers (strictly on-field comp.)
Teams With Need at Position: Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Redskins
Projection: Round 7/Priority UDFA
Bottom Line on Cheyenne O’Grady
Based on raw talent alone, Cheyenne O’Grady is probably worthy of a mid-round pick. The Arkansas product is one of the better receiving tight ends in an admittedly weak class and offers some decent upside in the passing game. He catches everything thrown his way, thanks to his reliable hands and above-average catch radius. Once he has the ball, he’s hard to bring down and excels at picking up yards after the catch. He doesn’t move the needle in the run game, but teams could live with that if he had a good head on his shoulders.
Unfortunately, O’Grady carries way too many character concerns to justify even a mid-round pick. The tight end has perhaps more baggage than anyone else in this class, as he was suspended three times and arrested before straight-up leaving the team in November. Regardless of talent, this self-destructive display would take him off the board for several teams. Considering he’s just an average talent, it’s hard to imagine anyone taking more than a late-round flier on him.
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