The Texans really just traded for Adam Shaheen and NFL fans all made the same 'desperate' jokes
When the Bears drafted Adam Shaheen in 2017, some labeled the 6-foot-7 athletic freak “Baby Gronk” — as in, a young version of future First-Ballot Hall of Fame tight end Rob Gronkowski. Five years and two teams later, Shaheen has amassed a whopping total of 50 receptions for 509 yards and seven touchdowns — which isn’t even close to the worst season of actual Gronk’s career.
In a way, I guess Shaheen is “Baby Gronk” in that his production pales entirely compared to a long-time superstar tight end.
On Tuesday, someone in the NFL did the unthinkable. They actually gave up tangible assets for Shaheen. Who, you might ask? The Texans, because, of course:
Let’s be honest. In most cases, a seventh-round pick is worth almost nothing. Surrendering one in a trade for a player is largely inconsequential. But to be so desperate as to trade for someone who makes as little of an impact as Shaheen, even as a run blocker, well, we once again have evidence showing why the Texans are the league’s preeminent bottom feeder.