Ladarius Green vs. Dwayne Allen

[Defender]

Which would you rather have on your roster? And why?

[xlote]

IMO Allen will be a career TE2 tops both because he'll be behind Fleener in the pecking order and because he lacks separation skills.

Green is lower floor, higher ceiling. If you have roster room I take him and wait and hope he busts out in 2 or 3 years.

[CokeAndBacardi]

Allen. He is by far the best all-around tight end prospect in this draft class. Green has an uphill battle like Julius Thomas in Denver. I sometimes wonder if we are getting overly excited about the basketball player turned tight end after being spoiled by guys like Gonzalez, Gates, Graham, etc. Ladarius' last name starts with the right letter. That's for sure.

[xlote]

Allen. He is by far the best all-around tight end prospect in this draft class. Green has an uphill battle like Julius Thomas in Denver. I sometimes wonder if we are getting overly excited about the basketball player turned tight end after being spoiled by guys like Gonzalez, Gates, Graham, etc. Ladarius' last name starts with the right letter. That's for sure.

All-around as in good blocker?

I still believe Allen's a TE2, I try not to draft TE2s, if I need one I can get them off waivers. In fact I get some TE1s off waivers as people tend to really overlook what's going on with TEs unless they're Gronk or Graham.

[CokeAndBacardi]

Allen. He is by far the best all-around tight end prospect in this draft class. Green has an uphill battle like Julius Thomas in Denver. I sometimes wonder if we are getting overly excited about the basketball player turned tight end after being spoiled by guys like Gonzalez, Gates, Graham, etc. Ladarius' last name starts with the right letter. That's for sure.

All-around as in good blocker?

I still believe Allen's a TE2, I try not to draft TE2s, if I need one I can get them off waivers. In fact I get some TE1s off waivers as people tend to really overlook what's going on with TEs unless they're Gronk or Graham.

As in good blocker, good route runner, good athlete and good pass catcher. Allen is going around the 17th round in startups. That's 10 rounds after Fleener. For a start 2TE league like mine, there is definitely value to be had there.

[lifesyourcup]

IMO Allen will be a career TE2 tops both because he'll be behind Fleener in the pecking order and because he lacks separation skills.

Green is lower floor, higher ceiling. If you have roster room I take him and wait and hope he busts out in 2 or 3 years.

Allen is a better blocker (uses his strength better), but a different type of receiver than Fleener. I see him running shorter routes, with Fleener running longer routes. It's early, but Allen had been running with the 1st-team so far. It won't be too long from now, but they both will see the field at the same time.

As for Allen's separation, he doesn't need as much with his strength and ball skills.