Be real, you didn't think he'd start for an NFL team in his rookie year. A team making a playoff run. You tout his draft position, you know he was hurt and couldn't work out. You know that. You wanted him to move to tight end for goodness sakes.
He's played well. He's starting. You didn't think he would. It'd be better to admit that, and that perhaps you misjudged his ability to play in the NFL.