HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Michael Mayer appreciated the reassuring call from the Raiders after they selected Brock Bowers with the No. 13 pick in April, though he
FILE - Bills tight ends Dawson Knox and Dalton Kincaid greet each other during an organized team activity Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in Orchard Park. HENDERSON, Nev. — Michael Mayer appreciated the reassuring call from the Raiders after they selected Brock Bowers with the No. 13 pick in April, though he wasn't exactly thrilled they drafted a tight end.But once he had a chance to reflect, Mayer decided to embrace the situation.
Teams run at a nearly 50% higher rate with two tight ends on the field but pass much more effectively in those scenarios against defenses less equipped to stop offenses through the air. Teams with two tight ends average 6.57 yards per drop back compared to 5.41 with one or none. The divisional rival Detroit Lions weren't far behind with 274 such plays, ranking ninth, with a league-best 57.3% success rate.
The 6-foot-5, 250-pound Wright played on 44% of Detroit’s offensive snaps last season and was usually asked to block from a three-point stance, freeing LaPorta to stand up and line up in the slot or out wide as one of Jared Goff’s go-to receivers. The Buffalo Bills opened last season using a lot of two-tight end sets with Dawson Knox lining up on the opposite end of the line from rookie Dalton Kincaid.That changed when offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey was fired in midseason and the Bills went a little away from the set under interim OC Joe Brady. It wasn't just philosophical, however. Knox was eased back in after missing five games with a wrist injury.
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