Jacob

Pedersen

Pederson (6-foot-3 1/2, 238) was a diminutive tight end for the Badgers, finishing his career with 33 starts, 104 catches for 1,394 yards (13.4 YPR), and 17 touchdowns. He ran a sluggish 4.89 forty at the Combine with a lineman-like 28 1/2-inch vertical. Peterson lacks athleticism to make a significant passing-game impact even for a tight end needy team like the Falcons, and he lacks the size to block linebackers or defensive ends. A very low-ceiling prospect, he’ll have to make his NFL living on special teams.