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2020 NFL Draft: Jake Ferguson sits atop preseason TE rankings

By Jacob Harrison

MADISON, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 03: Jake Ferguson #84 of the Wisconsin Badgers runs with the ball while being chased by Damon Hayes #22 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the fourth quarter at Camp Randall Stadium on November 03, 2018 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
MADISON, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 03: Jake Ferguson #84 of the Wisconsin Badgers runs with the ball while being chased by Damon Hayes #22 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the fourth quarter at Camp Randall Stadium on November 03, 2018 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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zNORMAN, OK – SEPTEMBER 08: Tight end Grant Calcaterra #80 of the Oklahoma Sooners runs a pattern during warm ups before the game against the UCLA Bruins at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners defeated the Bruins 49-21. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
zNORMAN, OK – SEPTEMBER 08: Tight end Grant Calcaterra #80 of the Oklahoma Sooners runs a pattern during warm ups before the game against the UCLA Bruins at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners defeated the Bruins 49-21. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /

Grant Calcaterra just slips in at number five thanks only to his play in big games. I weighed the options between he and FAU’s Harrison Bryant and ultimately felt that Calcaterra’s performance on bigger stages was worth the nod.

Against Texas in the Big 12 Championship, Calcaterra caught two important touchdowns for the Sooners, the second sealing the victory.

Although Calcaterra is an excellent route runner and pass catcher, the fact that he caught just 26 passes last year is concerning. He was expected to be a pivotal weapon in the Sooners’ attack after Mark Andrews left for the NFL, but it never came together. Now, with Jalen Hurts at quarterback, it’s a stretch to assume Calcaterra’s numbers will drastically improve.

On top of all of that, he is not a good blocker whatsoever. At 6’4″, 220, he’s not much more than a thick slot receiver. And don’t expect Lincoln Riley to suddenly put him next to a tackle in 2019 and start handling defenders. It’s not in his team’s best interest, nor Calcaterra’s.

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If Calcaterra can find a way to prove he’s truly a consistent threat and pull out more performances like the Big 12 Championship, he’ll move up the boards, though it’s quite unlikely he’ll find the second round.

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