Alright, so I got curious about Gavin Bartholomew and his whole NFL draft thing the other day. Heard his name pop up, figured I’d see what the deal was.
Starting the Dig
First thing I did, just hopped online. Typed in “Gavin Bartholomew NFL Draft” into the search bar, pretty standard stuff. Wanted to see what came up right away, you know, get a general feel.
Found some basic info pretty quick – his stats from Pitt, his size, position, the usual player profile details. Seems like he put up some decent numbers during his time there, especially for a tight end.
Watching the Tape (Sort Of)
Then I went looking for video. Not like official scout film, just highlight reels and game clips you can find scattered around. Watched a bunch of plays.
- Catching: Looked like he could catch the ball alright. Made some nice grabs.
- Blocking: This was kinda mixed from what I saw. Sometimes looked solid, other times maybe needed a bit more power or technique. Hard to tell everything from highlights, obviously.
- After the Catch: Seemed okay, could pick up some yards but maybe not a super dynamic runner after grabbing it.
Checking the Buzz
After watching some clips, I started looking for what draft analysts or blogs were saying. Scrolled through a few sites, read some quick takes. It wasn’t like he was headlining every mock draft, you know? More like a name mentioned in the later rounds, or maybe as a potential undrafted free agent pickup.
Found some common points people brought up:
- Good hands seemed to be a consistent plus.
- Blocking potential was there, but maybe needed refining for the pro level.
- Not the most explosive athlete compared to top-tier tight ends.
Putting it Together
So, after poking around, reading different opinions, and watching what I could find, I started forming my own picture. He looks like a solid college player, definitely has some skills, especially as a receiver for a tight end.
My takeaway? He seems like the kind of guy who might get a shot late in the draft, maybe Day 3. Or, very likely, he could be a priority free agent that a team snaps up right after the draft finishes. Teams always need tight end depth, and guys who can catch and offer some blocking upside are valuable. It really depends on how teams value his specific skillset versus other guys available around that time.
It wasn’t some deep, complex investigation, just me spending some time looking into a player I was curious about. That’s usually how I do it – start broad, watch some plays, see what others are saying, and then kinda figure out my own thoughts on it. Always interesting to track these guys.
