OFFENSIVE TACKLES
Garett Bolles, Utah, #72
Game Film Evaluated:
Washington (2016)
USC (2016)
UCLA (2016)
Summary: Extremely athletic, tremendous footwork and quick feet. He has good frame, adequate length. He has fierce on field demeanor, looks to punish defenders and finishes blocks through the whistle. Below average on field strength, he brings very little pop at initial contact, needs to add strong initial punch to knock defenders off balance and kill their momentum. He can be bull rushed into the pocket, he falls off blocks in the run game and can be disengaged from easily from even smaller defenders. He gets over aggressive, drops his head in run blocking. He can easily get to the second level, pull effectively and hit the moving target, crashing down the line. Garett Bolles is a plus athletic tackle who projects to be a plus weapon in pass protection but has got to add strength to his game to become a complete tackle. He has perhaps the best potential of any tackle in the class but it is on him to put in the work in the weight room to add the necessary strength to become a balanced tackle able to get a push in the run game, handle the strongest and even athletic speed rushers in the NFL. He might be the first tackle off the board but that will be based on who he should be in 2 years, has the necessary length and frame to be a left tackle but would benefit from beginning his career on the right side and transition over the blindside. 2nd round grade but would not shock me if he goes in the first round.
Ryan Ramczyk, Wisconsin, #65
Game Film Evaluated:
Ohio State (2016)
Michigan (2016)
LSU (2016)
Summary: Lacks power in the run game, he falls off his blocks. Doesn’t have a good initial punch to knock defenders off the line and kill their momentum. Taco Charlton ate his lunch several times in both the pass and run game. Struggles to keep up with top speed rushers. Lacks the elite arm length, strong hands. He can get bull rushed and knocked back into the QB. He has good feet to stay ahead of many edge rushers. He plays with good technique, stays up right and able to move well. He can hit the moving target, move down the line effectively. He’s not a mauler nor elite athleticism in pass protection. Ryan Ramczyk is a solid offensive tackle but he lacks the elite feet, frame or length to match up against the best pass rushers nor the strength to be a plus mauling tackle in the run blocking. He can get the job done in both schemes, able to get to the second level and put a hat on the defender. He uses his feet to seal off the edge in blocks. He projects best to be a right tackle that prefers to run the ball first and runs a lot of zone blocking. Late 2nd round grade.
Cam Robinson, Alabama, #74
Game Film Evaluated:
Tennessee (2016)
Texas A&M (2016)
Auburn (2016)
Summary: Tremendous frame and good athleticism for the position. He is a hand fighter but not powerful at the POA. He falls off blocks consistently in the run game. Gets very little to zero push in the run game. He is athletic to pull and get out in space but he brings little pop at initial contact. There is no extra punch behind once he engages a target, even smaller defenders are able to get off his blocks at the second level. He was able to match the quickness of Myles Garrett and held up well in pass protection on the speed rush. However he lacks the base and anchor to handle secondary and counter moves to get off blocks. Cam Robinson has tremendous frame and length for the left tackle position but his technique is poor and game strength is below average. Rushers with ability to convert speed to power will give him trouble, counter moves will leave him holding or completely whiff. There is top level potential with Robinson but he is extremely risky, his technique is poor and does not bring power or a tenacity to his game. A team will take a flier on him hoping to hit it big but there is serious concerns with talented players who produced due to talent alone without technique and drive to improve their game. Robinson is a 1st round talent for someone willing to take the chance to land a franchise left tackle but his game looks more like a 3rd round above average pass blocking tackle and below average run blocker. I am not willing to take the chance, 3rd round grade.
Roderick Johnson, Florida State, #77
Game Film Evaluated:
Ole Miss (2016)
Florida (2016)
Louisville (2016)
Summary: Poor foot speed, struggles to keep up athletically with plus edge rushers. Bends at the waist often. He’s a grabber, has got to keep his hands inside the shoulders of the defender. He can get over powered and even flat out run over. Rod Johnson has the look of a tackle, he has good frame and length but he just gets abused on the field. He lacks the feet to handle quick rushers, he will reach, grab and get over extended. He lacks the strength to be able to anchor, bull rushers can absolutely run him over which just cannot happen or your franchise QB will pay the price. At best he is a backup tackle in the NFL and might have the best chance to make a team as a right guard despite the lack of strength. 6th round grade.
Adam Bisnowaty, Pittsburgh, #69
Game Film Evaluated:
Penn State (2016)
Oklahoma State (2016)
Virginia Tech (2016)
Clemson (2016)
Pros: Good frame for the position, good quickness off the snap. Has good ability to turn his man and seal off the edge and stand up his man. Strong hands to keep his man off the body. He is capable of holding up outside when he is patient and lets the defender come to him. He does well collapsing down the line.
Cons: Questionable balance and has difficulty hitting the moving target at the secondary levels. Needs to bend more at the knees instead of at the waist, gets caught leaning often. Has got to keep his head up in run blocking, can be over aggressive and vulnerable to a good lineman. Ken Ekanem from Va Tech gave him trouble with his hands, took advantage of Adam’s aggressiveness. Balance is an issue for him in space, ends up on the ground too often.
Summary: Adam Bisnowaty will need to make a position change at the next level to stick in the pros. He looks best as a right tackle for an angle blocking scheme. He isn’t a mauler nor elite enough an athlete to stay on the left side. He is more than capable at sealing off the edge and collapsing down the line on defenders. He will continue to struggle blocking at the secondary levels but if he can stay patient in pass protection and bend more at the waist, he can make it as a starter. I like him in the 4th round area but there is limited potential however.
Julien Davenport, Bucknell, #70
Game Film Evaluated:
VMI (2016)
Summary: Julien Davenport has the look of a professional tackle. He has good quickness and the potential footwork to play the position at the next level. He has a long way to go with technique, proper hand placement and keep the feet moving. He shows excellent ability to stick in pass protection, stay upright, doesn’t get caught reaching or bending at the waist. He has got to add more fire to his game, doesn’t block to the whistle and fairly limited effort in plays once it leaves his area. He can get to the next level and needs to keep the feet moving to round out his game. He will get a eye opening experience at the senior bowl but the ability is there, he will struggle on day one but the key is whether he improves throughout the week. If he does, I would most definitely take a flyer on him. Julien Davenport is a late round to priority free agent type prospect but he would jump into the 5th round depending on the amount of improvement he shows in Mobile.
Antonio Garcia, Troy, #53
Game Film Evaluated:
Clemson (2016)
Appalachian State (2015)
Summary: Tremendous frame and carries his weight extremely well. Uses excellent technique, good footwork and has long arms for the position. Bit of a grabber especially in the run game. Excellent pass protector and is patient to let rushes come to him and plays upright bending at the knees. He is athletic and can get out in space and to the second level with ease. He can hit the moving target and can seal off the edge and looks to turn his man in the run game. He is most effective on the move than a power mauling type tackle. He needs to do a better job keeping his hands inside the pads of the defender, he is already a grabber and poor hand placement can lead to penalties. He needs experience with top speed rushers as smaller blitzers give him trouble but he is athletic enough to deal with them. He bring some physical style to the line, looks to finish his blocks and responds well when beaten. Antonio Garcia is a high potential tackle who has a chance to fly up the draft boards. He has a excellent frame with long arms and good athleticism to stay at left tackle in the NFL. He has a frame that can easily add weight and already has a good understanding in pass protection. He fits best in a zone blocking scheme and would be able to stay at tackle. He needs experience against elite speed rushers since undersized blitzers gave him lots of trouble in college. I think he could go as high as a 2nd round pick but belongs in the 3rd round since I don’t think he could start as a rookie at a reasonable level of play. However I think we are looking at a steady starting tackle in the NFL by his 3rd season.
Conor McDermott, UCLA, #68
Game Film Evaluated:
Cal (2016)
Texas A&M (2016)
Summary: Excellent technique in pass protection, his hand placement, patience and footwork is ideal when protecting the blindside. He is upright and has very strong hands. He has the base to anchor and good enough feet to stick with edge rushers. He is athletic to get in space but struggles to hit the moving target and has a lot of work to do in the run game, ends up on the ground too often. Struggled vs Myles Garrett on inside moves, he needs to keep a wide base in his footwork to handle counter moves without reaching. Vulnerable to inside arm over move when a rusher attacks his inside shoulder. He was taken advantage of by Myles Garrett although he handled his speed rush mostly. Conor McDermott has the tools to be an effective NFL tackle but elite speed rushers who have good counter moves will get past him. He needs to improve his footwork to be able to handle the outside rushers and still be able to recover against a good counter move. He has the look of a solid right tackle in a pass first offense that doesn’t put much emphasis on the run game like the Lions or Patriots. I think he would a fine swing tackle and compete for a starting right tackle job his second season as a late 3rd to 4th round pick.
Zach Banner, USC, #73
Game Film Evaluated:
Alabama (2016)
Stanford (2016)
Washington (2016)
Summary: Massive lineman, tall and wide. He is extremely heavy and has heavy feet as well. Better mobility than expect from someone his size but not athletic enough to stick at tackle at the next level. Massive arms and strong hands. Poor technique and is a big time grabber, needs to keep his hands inside the pads of the lineman. He has strong hands but is not a mauler in the run game nor someone who can dominate his man if he gets his hands on them. He will have to make a position change to stick in the NFL but his frame, strength and hand size should allow him to earn a job as a right guard in an angle blocking scheme. He can get in space but fails to hit the moving target. Zach Banner has the tools to be an average to potential above average right guard in the NFL who needs to drop weight and improve his technique, hand placement and keep the feet moving once engaged to drive his man off the line. 4th round pick.
Will Holden, Vanderbilt, #74
Game Film Evaluated:
Tennessee (2015)
Summary: Wide body, strong hands and has adequate frame for the position. He has average feet. Lacks the athleticism to stay at left tackle at the next level. He can anchor effectively but at times a defender can use their length to get under his pads and create leverage. Poor run blocker, falls off blocks and brings little pop at contact when hitting the secondary levels. He gives good effort on the field but the talent isn’t there to suggest a starting tackle. He might be a candidate for a swing tackle or starter in a pinch with help. 5th round grade.
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