{"id":160408,"date":"2024-02-04T09:00:09","date_gmt":"2024-02-04T14:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=160408"},"modified":"2024-02-01T18:24:17","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T23:24:17","slug":"brevyn-spann-ford-2024-nfl-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/02\/04\/brevyn-spann-ford-2024-nfl-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Brevyn Spann-Ford 2024 NFL Draft Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Position<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: Tight End<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Height<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: 6\u2032-6\u2033<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Weight<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: 267 pounds<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">School<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twin-cities.umn.edu\/home\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Minnesota<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-draft\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">More 2024 NFL Draft Profiles<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">2024 NFL Draft: Brevyn Spann-Ford Scouting Report<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Brevyn Spann-Ford could have had a better season in 2023. He experienced a decline in his performance regarding receptions, yards, and average yards per catch. Although one of the reasons behind this was the inefficiency of Minnesota&#8217;s passing game, Spann-Ford himself is also to be blamed for it. He struggled to catch the ball throughout the season and took a step back overall. Spann-Ford can&#8217;t be evaluated exclusively based on the 2023 film; he would go undrafted, so his 2022 film was used here. His peer comparison statistics below are from 2022; otherwise, they would be near the bottom across the board.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Strengths<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Spann-Ford is a huge target who uses his frame to box out defenders at the catch point, providing a catch point that cannot be taught. He is an immediate threat inside the red zone due to his size;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He&#8217;s a promising blocker who needs to develop stronger playing strength to become more powerful at the next level. Spann-Ford&#8217;s strength could be his greatest asset.;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Spann-Ford, weighing 270 pounds, has the potential to excel as a sixth offensive lineman;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He needs to work on consistently dropping his pads and bending his knees to get to the proper depth;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Spann-Ford does a great job against zone coverage, finding open areas and quickly boxing out defenders;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Vs. 2024. Draft Tight Ends: Yards per Route Run: 2.22 (4th), Yards Per Team Pass Attempt: 1.76 (4th).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Weaknesses<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Brevyn Spann-Ford has slow foot speed and can be caught by linebackers. He won&#8217;t be a threat as a consistent receiver;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The player is unable to create distance from the defender either through quickness or by running effective routes;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He carries his weight up top as opposed to in his legs. He probably has a low vertical, which suggests that he lacks explosiveness;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Spann-Ford&#8217;s thin legs and stiff hips limit his yards after the catch ability. His explosiveness and size limit his potential as a route runner, and his slow movements do not allow him to evade defenders;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He struggles to maintain his route if defenders make contact with him within the first five yards, causing him to lose momentum and become ineffective;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Spann-Ford needs to be a better hands catcher. He claps at the ball when attacking it;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Vs. 2024. Draft Tight Ends: Career Yards per Reception: 11.2 (16th), Yards After the Catch: 5.9 (13th).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">NFL Comparison<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: Josh Oliver<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Teams With Need At Position<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/vikings\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Minnesota Vikings<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/saints\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">New Orleans Saints<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/washington-commanders\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Washington Commanders<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/cardinals\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Arizona Cardinals<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/dolphins\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Miami Dolphins<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Projection<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: Round 6<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bottom Line on Brevyn Spann-Ford<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Although NFL scouts might doubt his catching ability, his massive size of 6-foot-6 and 270 pounds is not a concern. He uses his size to his advantage in the mid-range passing game and can overpower defenders once he has the ball. In addition, he is an aggressive blocker, but he needs to improve his technique in this area to avoid falling off blocks frequently. Brevyn Spann-Ford will provide good value to a team as a blocker. He has the size coaches can&#8217;t teach at the tight end position and is an experienced player entering the league. He was athletic enough to showcase some nice hands and an impressive catch radius, but his ceiling as a receiver was limited. Spann-Ford is meant to block at the next level.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Main Image: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brevyn Spann-Ford is a huge tight end who excels as an aggressive blocker. Although he has some catching ability, his strength lies in his size and blocking skills.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5041,"featured_media":160725,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1647],"tags":[10073,32332],"class_list":["post-160408","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl-draft","tag-2024-nfl-draft","tag-brevyn-spann-ford"],"modified_by":"Drew Crabtree","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160408","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5041"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=160408"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160408\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/160725"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=160408"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=160408"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=160408"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}