Here’s the thing about labels, they’re much easier to acquire than they are to shed.
Consider the case of Nick Vannett, tight end, Ohio State.
When the Seattle Seahawks took him with the 94th pick in the draft the accolades began pouring in. Best blocking tight end in the draft, the analysts said. He’ll help them immediately as an extra blocker while the offensive line develops.
Boom! Just like that he became Nick Vannett: Blocking Tight End.
There was even some backlash among Seahawks Draft Twitter and in other social media from fans who thought the Hawks wasted a draft pick on a guy who was so one-dimensional.