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What Could’ve Been: 10 NFL draft picks whose careers had so much promise

By Anthony Pastore

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 16: Chris Borland #50 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after a tackle against the New York Giants in the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium on November 16, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 16: Chris Borland #50 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after a tackle against the New York Giants in the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium on November 16, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /
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CINCINNATI, OH – NOVEMBER 05: Tyler Eifert #85 of the Cincinnati Bengals scores a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns at Paul Brown Stadium on November 5, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH – NOVEMBER 05: Tyler Eifert #85 of the Cincinnati Bengals scores a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns at Paul Brown Stadium on November 5, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

#9 TE Tyler Eifert: (2013, Bengals, No. 21 overall)

The Bengals snatched the pass-catching tight end from Notre Dame in the first round of the 2013 Draft. Despite having Jermaine Gresham on the roster, Eifert had a productive rookie season.

A dislocated elbow in the first game of the 2014 season forced Eifert to miss the entire year. Then, in 2015, Eifert provided a glimpse of what his natural upside truly was. He caught 13 touchdowns and was named to the Pro Bowl.

Sadly, injuries have cheated Eifert of an opportunity to duplicate such success. The last three years have been spent mostly on injured reserve.

Eifert will be back with the Bengals in 2019 hoping for a clean bill of health and chance to showcase his immense talent.

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