Report: Redskins worked out former Colts TE Erik Swoope

NFL teams are always interested in tight ends with high athletic upside. That’s why it’s not a surprise that the Washington Redskins have worked out former Colts tight end Erik Swoope.

In his final year for the Miami Hurricanes, Erik Swoope didn’t look like much of a professional prospect. He averaged 5.0 points and 2.7 rebounds as a role player for the Hurricanes and didn’t have a future as an NBA player. However, his athletic ability didn’t go unnoticed.

Swoope decided to give football a try and converted to the tight end position. Basketball players like Antonio Gates and Jimmy Graham had turned into some of the best players at that position, so Swoope gave it a shot. He ended up signing…