Trey Burton

[Dr. Trades]

Haven't seen a recent thread on him and wanted to start a discussion on why he has so much hype this year... Was undrafted. 6'3". No huge statistical seasons. Is he really going to outscore a guy like Vance McDonald, Delanie Walker, etc to be among the top ten most coveted dynasty TEs all of a sudden? I'm not saying I don't like him, I just would like to gather some input on his potential and why he is already ranked with such upside projections...

Thanks

[AussieMate]

He is a massive sell high player ala McKinnon. I like the bears this year but they won't turn into the eagles in 1 off season, I think Trey will ok but never great at the bears and people will regret not selling at his current price.

[Goddard]

When did Vance McDonald become a top 10 TE?

As for Burton, he's actually pretty young for a TE and the age where a lot of guys at that position breakout. You mentioned Delanie Walker, which is a great comparison to Burton. Walker played behind Davis in SF and didn't get much of an opportunity, but played well when he did. He finally got to sign with a new team as a free agent probably around the same age as Burton and showed what he can do. Same thing with Burton, he's been behind a very good TE in Ertz and has actually played really well when Ertz missed time the last two season. Now he's going to be the starter on a team with not a lot of competition and probably be no worse than 3rd in targets.

[bullsboy19]

When did Vance McDonald become a top 10 TE?

As for Burton, he's actually pretty young for a TE and the age where a lot of guys at that position breakout. You mentioned Delanie Walker, which is a great comparison to Burton. Walker played behind Davis in SF and didn't get much of an opportunity, but played well when he did. He finally got to sign with a new team as a free agent probably around the same age as Burton and showed what he can do. Same thing with Burton, he's been behind a very good TE in Ertz and has actually played really well when Ertz missed time the last two season. Now he's going to be the starter on a team with not a lot of competition and probably be no worse than 3rd in targets.

Perfectly said.

[Dr. Trades]

The post was not to imply that Vance was a top 10 TE. Rather, I was using a few examples of players for comparison and to play devil's advocate, so to speak. Again, I am not trying to slight Trey Burton, but to prompt further discussion and justification that Trey is all of a sudden top 12 TE dynasty asset. Vance is only two years older, had much higher draft pedigree, and plays in a good offense now (was hurt a lot of last couple seasons in Pittsburgh). Trey is 6'3", was undrafted, and while he may have looked the part in very small samples, one might argue the same for Vance when healthy last year. My question is, is he really that much more valuable than the 15th or 20th, or even 24th ranked dynasty TE (Vance McDonald)?

[Goddard]

The post was not to imply that Vance was a top 10 TE. Rather, I was using a few examples of players for comparison and to play devil's advocate, so to speak. Again, I am not trying to slight Trey Burton, but to prompt further discussion and justification that Trey is all of a sudden top 12 TE dynasty asset. Vance is only two years older, had much higher draft pedigree, and plays in a good offense now (was hurt a lot of last couple seasons in Pittsburgh). Trey is 6'3", was undrafted, and while he may have looked the part in very small samples, one might argue the same for Vance when healthy last year. My question is, is he really that much more valuable than the 15th or 20th, or even 24th ranked dynasty TE (Vance McDonald)?

I'm not sure who's claiming that Burton is a top 12 TE. I think he has the potential to be, but wouldn't draft him as more than my TE2 with TE1 upside. I think in a lot of threads people have him valued somewhere in the early/mid 2nd, which seems about right to me. As for his height, I don't know why being 6'3" is such a bad thing. He's not going to be your in-line blocking TE where he has to be 6'5" and 280lbs. Jordan Reed is 6'2" and he's done well for himself, outside of the injuries...which I doubt are due to his height.