Mark Andrews, Oklahoma: 2018 NFL Draft Scouting Report
By Jon Dove
Oklahoma’s Mark Andrews is a highly athletic tight end prospect who does all of his damage in the passing attack.
Mark Andrews is an explosive athlete who is a major mismatch problem in the passing game. His combination of athleticism, length and reliable hands make a potential go-to option at the next level. This is someone who looks the part of what NFL teams are looking for in a tight end prospect.
Andrews jumps off the screen thanks to his ability to make some acrobatic catches. He has the body control and ability to track the football that helps him win in contested situations. His long arms and attacking style help him high point the football.
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This is a target who a quarterback can feel comfortable making a play on poorly thrown balls. He is also someone who is a major red zone threat.
Andrews spends most of his time working out of the slot which allows him to quickly get into his routes. He features the speed to attack the seam and the fluidity to run clean routes. Andrews routinely does a good job creating separation.
Despite his raw ability, Oklahoma hasn’t made Andrews a major focal point of the offense. He averaged only two catches per game in his Sophomore season. It would make sense to see his targets increase as his career progresses.
Andrews has limited versatility thanks to his struggles as a blocker. The fact that Oklahoma mainly asks him to work out of the slot limits his blocking opportunities. However, he doesn’t play a physical brand of football and mainly just gets his body in front of the defender.
NFL teams will want to see Andrews get stronger at the point of attack and increase his time working at the line of scrimmage. He needs to show more of a nasty streak in order to avoid becoming a one-trick prospect.
However, there is a demand for big-bodied athletes at the tight end position. Plenty of teams will be willing to overlook his struggles as a blocker just to get the mismatches he creates in the passing game.