Florida Gators working on depth at QB and TE

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Practice is starting soon, and I’m curious to see how many snaps QB-turned-TE Jordan Reed takes the rest of the spring. Reed worked out of the shotgun on Monday and looked pretty solid. His presence might provide much-needed depth behind John Brantley. Besides, Brantley’s primary backup, early enrollee Trey Burton, should be getting ready for the prom.

But Reed is also one of two healthy tight ends in this spring’s effort to replace Aaron Hernandez. Neither early enrollee Gerald Christian nor Reed, a redshirt freshman, have collegiate game experience. Redshirt freshman TE Desmond Parks is out after wrist surgery.

It’s my guess that Florida thinks Reed is capable enough to handle the workload for both positions. That’s why Reed could prove to be one of Florida’s most valuable players come fall.