Giants TE Daniel Bellinger: Film Review & First-year Expectations

Originally posted on FanNation Giants Country
By Nick Falato | Last updated 5/11/22

Daniel Bellinger, TE

Height: 6’6”
Weight: 253 lbs.
Class: Senior
School: San Diego State
Arm length: 32 ½”
Hands: 10 ⅛”

A former two-star recruit as a tight end and a linebacker out of Palo Verde High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bellinger was the 104th ranked tight end, and the 14th recruit out of Nevada during the 2018 cycle.

TE Daniel Bellinger Film Review & First Year Expectations

Notables

Bellinger is a physical tight end who was in a run-oriented offense at San Deigo State. He was often used as a Y tight end, and profiles well as one in the NFL. He is athletic enough to be a big slot as well. He recorded 31 catches on 43 targets for 353-yards and two scores in 2021. He finished his four years in college with 68 catches on 103 targets for 767-yards and five touchdowns with only three drops.

Bellinger attended the Reese’s Senior Bowl and showed his blocking prowess off, as well as his sure hands. He then attended the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine:

Strengths

Weaknesses/Can Improve

Weaknesses

First-year Expectation:

Bellinger is in a position where he won’t be forced into playing time as a rookie tight end, but he could be ready to have a significant role by mid-season. Bellinger is a good blocking tight end with Y upside who is a reliable receiver underneath.

He may not stretch the field, but he has the spatial awareness to find soft spots in zone and he uses his big frame well to make contested catches.

Both Seals-Jones and Akins are on one-year deals. Bellinger will see the field in Year 1, and shouild gain important experience that he can use to win the starting job in 2023.