NFL Draft

The College Football Playoff National Championship figures to be a great showcase for Will Anderson Jr. on Monday night, but the Alabama star's NFL draft stock may not have much higher to climb.

The MMQB's Albert Breer spoke to an executive from an AFC team who said there's "no doubt" Anderson is the No. 1 player on the 2023 draft board.

Bryce Young lifted the 2021 Heisman Trophy, but the Crimson Tide quarterback may not even be the best player on his own team.

Anderson has had one of the most dominant defensive seasons in recent memory. He's second on the team with 98 tackles, and he has been in a class by himself as a pass-rusher. In addition to 17.5 sacks, he has 34.5 tackles for loss, an FBS record.

Will Anderson Jr.:

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The 6'4", 243-pound linebacker has drawn comparisons to another Alabama legend, Derrick Thomas. Thomas had 27 sacks in 1988 and wreaked havoc on opposing offensive linemen during his time with the Tide.

Former Mississippi State quarterback Tony Shell played against Thomas and saw shades of the Hall of Famer when watching Anderson.

"They have a lot in common with the way they can take over a game," he said to ESPN's Alex Scarborough. "Against my Bulldogs, I can't tell you how many sacks he had."

Alabama defensive coordinator Pete Golding explained to Glynn A. Hill of the Washington Post how Anderson's physicality sets him apart from others at his position:

Obviously, he’s an elite pass rusher, but I think one of his best traits is how physical he is at the point of attack and knocking guys back and being able to play the run. Everybody from a draft standpoint is looking for guys that specialize in certain things, and I think he’s got all the tools that you’re looking for from an every-down standpoint. You throw that on top of who he is as a person, his character, his want-to, his leadership ability. He’s as special as I’ve been around.

Barring something unforeseen, Anderson figures to firmly be in the conversation for the No. 1 pick in 2023. 

Some of his stiffest competition may come from within his own team since Young will also be draft-eligible next year. Ohio State star quarterback C.J. Stroud will likely be in the conversation as well.

Between Oregon's Kayvon Thibodeaux and Michigan's Aidan Hutchinson, there's a good chance an edge-rusher will go first overall in 2022. Anderson could make it two years in a row.

HEIGHT: 6'0 7'8"

WEIGHT: 224

HAND: 9 5/8"

ARM: 30 1/4"

WINGSPAN: 6'1"

40-YARD DASH: DNP

3-CONE: 7.03

SHUTTLE: 4.25

VERTICAL: 35.5"

BROAD: 10'3"

POSITIVES

— Speed in space pops off the film. Highly effective pursuit defender sideline-to-sideline.

— Impressive flexibility and body control. Allows him to change directions and flow in space, as well as turn to make himself skinny when taking on blockers.

— Downhill speed can beat linemen to the spot and wiggle past them to shoot through a gap.

— Impressive turn-and-run speed and change of direction in coverage. Regularly had to carry tight ends up the seam and back across the field on crossers and kept up with them step for step.

— Effective as a blitzer, particularly looping around the edge. Has the speed and bend to be a problem in space and finish sacks with his speed.

NEGATIVES

— Size and weight is a concern. Handily overwhelmed by offensive linemen if they get a hand on him more often than not. Does not take on blocks effectively.

— Not a physical tackler. Struggles to strike through runners and bring them down where they are.

— Eye candy can give him some trouble at times. Regularly comes up too far on play action and fails to regain depth. Shifts, motions and players coming across the line of scrimmage at the snap to block can get him to hesitate.

— Can get lost in the mosh pit against heavier and tighter formations. Does not have the strength or comfort to handle those situations.

— Limited in coverage right now assignment-wise despite his range. Only comfortable turning and running across the field in man or match coverage. Needs to prove more as a zone-coverage defender playing top-down.

2021 STATISTICS

13 G, 103 TOT, 12.5 TFL 7.5 SK, 4 PBU

OVERALL

Terrell Bernard has been a linebacker since the day Baylor recruited him, but he looks and plays like a safety who was converted to linebacker.

The sideline-to-sideline range Bernard shows off is among the best in the class, as is his flexibility and change of direction. Many of his best plays feature him flying across from the opposite side of a run play to shoot through a gap or firing downhill to slip past a blocker into the backfield, Lavonte David style. All of that range and agility shows up when he's asked to cover players in tight coverage as well.

The concerns with Bernard's game stem mostly from size and strength. He is not necessarily unwilling to scrap with blockers, but he doesn't have the length or strength to engage blocks and fight back effectively. Bernard will also need to expand his coverage toolbox in the NFL, though his speed alone should allow him to play some man coverage and consistently make tackles on the perimeter.

Bernard projects best as a weak-side linebacker. As a weak-side linebacker, he would more regularly be protected by seeing runs away from him, allowing him to shoot gaps as a pursuit player or flow over the top to finish plays on the perimeter. Bernard would also be allowed to handle running backs out of the backfield more often than not, which is a good matchup for him considering his athletic traits.

Bernard is not a Day 1 starter, but his speed alone makes him an enticing developmental option.

GRADE: 6.4 (High-Level Developmental Prospect - 5th Round)

OVERALL RANK: 167

POSITION RANK: LB15

PRO COMPARISON: Jatavis Brown

Written by B/R NFL Scout Derrik Klassen

HEIGHT: 6'6 1/8"

WEIGHT: 316

HAND: 9 7/8"

ARM: 32 1/2"

WINGSPAN: 6'6 3/8"

40-YARD DASH: 5.13

3-CONE: 7.75

SHUTTLE: 4.71

VERTICAL: 28.5"

BROAD: 9'2"

POSITIVES

— Generates jarring torque with his inside hand to influence and knock defenders off balance and upfield on hinge blocks.

— Has the foot quickness and dexterity to mirror, stay light on his hands and reset up the arc.

— Plays with an edge to run his feet and drive defenders through the whistle.

NEGATIVES

— Uneven weight distribution results in leaning, getting off balance and falling off too many blocks.

— Consistently falls for stutters and hesitations, biting hard inside or out to provide easy access to his edges.

— Takes choppy steps in his pass set with too much air under his feet, leaving him slow to redirect against countermoves.

— Horrendous tape versus Holy Cross due to disastrous technique in pass protection.

2021 STATISTICS

— 12 starts at left tackle.

— First-team All-Patriot League selection.

NOTES

— First-team All-Patriot League selection in 2019, 2020 and 2021.

— 45 career starts (38 at LT, 7 at RT).

OVERALL

Zakelj is a four-year starter in Fordham's zone run scheme and has 45 career starts predominantly at left tackle. He flashes jarring torque with heavy hands to knock defenders off balance and upfield on hinge blocks, with a mean streak to finish defenders through the echo of the whistle.

Zakelj showed the foot quickness and hand exchange to reset and mirror rushers up the arc against Nebraska at the beginning of the season, but he has had shaky performances against lesser competition, including a terrible game against Holy Cross, during which he was unable to protect the corner in pass protection.

He is often unbalanced, leaning and unrooted from the ground in pass protection, with a bad habit of over- or under-setting shifty rushers. He struggles with maintaining his pad level through contact and gets stood up too often on angle-drive blocks.

Overall, Zakelj has flashed some notable power, quickness and tenacity against the best competition he faced (Nebraska), but he has played down to competition in other games with sloppy technique that results in getting stood up in the running game or beaten clean around the edge in pass protection.

Zakelj has bursts of talent that make you take notice but is hot and cold with a lot of issues to clean up. He is likely a backup for the foreseeable future but has some alluring traits to take a shot on late in the draft.

GRADE: 5.8 (Backup/Draftable - 6th-7th round)

OVERALL RANK: 255

POSITION RANK: IOL28

PRO COMPARISON: Colby Gossett

Written by B/R NFL Scout Brandon Thorn

HEIGHT: 6'5 3/4"

WEIGHT: 328

HAND: 10 1/8"

ARM: 35 1/8"

WINGSPAN: 7'0 5/8"

40-YARD DASH: 5.39

3-CONE: DNP

SHUTTLE: DNP

VERTICAL: 22"

BROAD: 8'8"

POSITIVES

— Has good length to establish first meaningful contact on defenders with the grip strength to sustain once latched.

— Efficient puller with solid initial quickness to get on his track, close space on his target and kick out or log block depending on the defender's leverage.

— Solid play strength with the girth and length to cover up defenders in the run game, displace and be functional on drive and down blocks.

— Extensive time spent at several positions on the line, including left tackle, left guard and right tackle.

NEGATIVES

— Plays with a perpetual forward lean that results in overextending, reaching and falling off of blocks against shifty defenders.

— Hands tend to get wide in pass protection with a habit of catching rather than striking rushers, allowing easy access into his frame and a tardy anchor.

— Contact balance is shaky due to not gaining consistent control with hands and playing with either too wide or narrow of a base.

— Below average foot quickness to redirect against counter moves, providing easy access to his edges.

— Needs to stay inside in the NFL, lacking the range, quickness or technique to survive on an island.

2021 STATISTICS

— 12 starts (11 at left guard, one at left tackle).

— First-team All-Big Ten selection.

NOTES

— Former 4-star offensive tackle prospect out of Washington High School in Massillon, Ohio.

— 2019 second-team All-Big Ten selection and 2020 first-team All-Big Ten selection.

— 45 career starts between left tackle and left guard.

— Moved to left guard in 2021 after exclusively playing at tackle during his first three seasons.

OVERALL

Thayer Munford was a four-year starter with the bulk of his time spent at left tackle before switching to left guard in 2021. He had 45 career starts inside Ohio State's zone-heavy run scheme.

Munford has a large frame with good thickness in his lower half and above-average arm length. He excels in pass protection against tightly aligned defensive tackles that he can get his hands on quickly using his girth, length and grip strength to cover them up and keep them at his fingertips. Using the same traits in the run game, Munford generates solid displacement on angle-drive, down and combo blocks with enough quickness to obstruct linebackers at the second level when he releases off of combo blocks.

Munford does a nice job as a puller working inside out or 'logging' and pinning targets based on their leverage. While he has functional elements of his game, he plays with an inconsistent base and perpetual forward lean with his head in too many blocks, resulting in marginal contact balance. His hand carriage and placement are often low and wide, giving easy access to his frame and catching rather than striking at the point of attack.

Munford's adequate foot quickness will give him the best chance to succeed as a pro inside, but his experience makes him an option for a team to get out of a pinch at tackle if need be.

Overall, Munford's size, length, grip strength and experience at multiple positions make him a worthwhile developmental piece for an offensive line. Several bad habits in his game will need to be ironed out for him to have a chance at carving out a long-term role, though.

GRADE: 6.3 (High-Level Developmental Prospect - 5th Round)

OVERALL RANK: 193

POSITION RANK: IOL21

PRO COMPARISON: Colton McKivitz

Written by B/R NFL Scout Brandon Thorn

HEIGHT: 6'7 1/8"

WEIGHT: 253

HAND: 9 1/2"

ARM: 34 1/2"

WINGSPAN: 6'10"

40-YARD DASH: 4.61

3-CONE: DNP

SHUTTLE: DNP

VERTICAL: DNP

BROAD: DNP

POSITIVES

— Excellent height with very good size and length for the TE position.

— Long strider with good build-up long speed on intermediate and deep routes.

— Above-average hands who flashes an extended catching range because of his length. A valid weapon in the red zone paired with his size.

— Above-average blocker from in-line positions.

NEGATIVES

— High cut with long legs limits his ability to sink his hips when blocking and running shorter routes.

— Won't create a ton of yards with the ball in his hands.

2021 STATISTICS

11 G, 44 REC, 598 YDS (13.6 AVG), 8 TD

NOTES

— Transfer from Oklahoma State

— 2021 first team All-ACC

OVERALL

Woods is a tall and big-bodied tight end who primarily aligned in-line at Virginia. He is a good overall athlete, with enough long speed to be a valid option on intermediate and deep routes. 

Woods is just an average route-runner at this time but flashes enough body control and athleticism to gain leverage on defenders once he gets his long legs going. He flashes above-average hands, and his large frame and catching range make him a friendly option for quarterbacks, especially in the red zone.

When asked to block, Woods plays with above-average effort and flashes play strength to be asked to block defensive ends from in-line positions. However, he has a high-cut body frame, which limits his ability to consistently gain leverage on his blocks and when sinking on underneath routes requiring him to break quickly. Woods will need to work on consistency in his technique to help utilize his size more properly as a blocker.

Overall, Woods has the size, length and enough athleticism to be looked at as a developmental Y tight end in the NFL. He flashes pop in his blocks and has steady enough hands to be a friendly option for quarterbacks with the frame and adequate athleticism to be a target in the red zone. Woods will need to work on his technique and ability to sink on his blocks and routes to be a more consistent player. But his long speed, competitiveness and size will find some use on special teams early on in his career. 

Woods has the upside of being a first- and second-down Y tight end who becomes a safety valve for quarterbacks on underneath and intermediate routes. He also has the ability to be a valid weapon when teams enter the red zone.

GRADE: 7.0 (High-level Backup/Potential Starter - 3rd Round)

OVERALL RANK: 107

POSITION RANK: TE5

PRO COMPARISON: Martellus Bennett

Written by B/R NFL Scout Nate Tice

HEIGHT: 6'1 5/8"

WEIGHT: 225

HAND: 9 3/4"

ARM: 31 7/8"

WINGSPAN: 6'4 3/8"

40-YARD DASH: 4.53

3-CONE: DNP

SHUTTLE: DNP

VERTICAL: 30"

BROAD: 9'11"

POSITIVES

— Good build for the position.

— Tough runner with good play strength. Consistently runs through arm tackles and has no qualms running through smaller defenders.

— Plays with above-average balance. Can consistently start and stop to set up his blockers.

— Not a lot of tread on his tires because of Alabama's other talented RBs.

—.Good, natural hands out of the backfield.

NEGATIVES

— Only an average overall athlete. Lacks overwhelming burst and agility.

— Inconsistent vision. Can be a magnet toward defenders.

— Guesses in protection. Will stay in instead of releasing on his route.

2021 STATISTICS

14 G, 270 ATT, 1,336 YDS (4.9 AVG), 14 TD, 36 REC, 296 YDS (8.2 AVG), 2 TD

NOTES

— 2021 first-team All-SEC.

OVERALL

Robinson has good size and build for the running back position, and he enters the NFL with not much wear and tear despite being a senior. He has the balance to start and stop to help set up his blockers and tempo his runs, but his overall vision on runs is inconsistent.

Robinson struggles to create more on plays than what has been blocked. And while he has the play strength and tenacity to run through arm tackles, he is only an average athlete whose speed and burst don't pop on film.

Robinson has good hands coming out the backfield and is comfortable extending away from his body for throws. However, he is currently poor in pass protection. His eyes work side-to-side as he is guessing as opposed to knowing what his responsibilities are.

When he does work to block a blitzer, he is also inconsistent in his technique. He often chooses to cut-block rather than take defenders head-on, which is disappointing considering his size.

Overall, Robinson has the kind of size and play strength to be a true three-down running back in the NFL. But with his lack of true burst and only average ability to make defenders miss in space, he will need to work on his pass-protection abilities to become a consistent contributor outside of special teams.

GRADE: 6.3 (High-level developmental prospect - 5th Round)

OVERALL RANK: 196

POSITION RANK: RB18

PRO COMPARISON: Joshua Kelley

Written by B/R NFL Scout Nate Tice

HEIGHT: 6'1 3/8"

WEIGHT: 210

HAND: 9 3/8"

ARM: 31 1/2"

WINGSPAN: 6'4 3/4"

40-YARD DASH: 4.38

3-CONE: DNP

SHUTTLE: DNP

VERTICAL: 34"

BROAD: 9'11"

POSITIVES

— Tall but runs with a good base.

— Patient, downhill runner. Displays vision and an understanding of how to tempo his runs.

— Good footwork when working to set up his blockers. Flashes above-average burst when working through the hole.

— Effective on his jump cuts.

— Willing blocker in pass protection.

— Flashes a good stiff arm when working in space. Also willing to lower his pads and run over tacklers.

— Has enough juice to consistently get to the edge when he bounces runs and take plays the distance.

NEGATIVES

— Lots of drops when working out of the backfield limits his receiving potential.

— Willing blocker but inconsistent with his ability to sustain.

— Pads can be a little too high when entering the hole. Gets tripped up on ankle tackles.

— Lack of featured role throughout career.

2021 STATISTICS

9 G, 129 ATT, 682 YDS (5.3 AVG), 6 TD, 10 REC, 83 YDS

OVERALL

D'vonte Price is a tall running back built more like a receiver. Although he is tall, he runs with a good base and balance and flashes good footwork when he's working to set up his blockers. Price can be a bit high when entering the hole because of his height but does work to lower his pads upon contact.

He had his work cut out for him on every touch because of the poor offensive line he played behind and would utilize jump cuts that featured his balance to help set up holes for him to burst through. He also showed vision and an understanding of how to tempo his speed. Price was more efficient than explosive but flashed speed to get to the edge and create explosives.

Price was a fifth-year senior and did not have a ton of touches in his career (2021 was his first season with over 90 carries), which sets off some alarm bells. He has inconsistent hands and is not a natural catcher of the football out of the backfield, but he does understand how to find space underneath on checkdowns. Price is a willing blocker in protection who flashes some competitiveness but is inconsistent with his ability to sustain at this point.

Overall, Price shows the vision, tempo, balance and footwork to excel in a zone-heavy scheme that also features the duo run concept. He will have to continue to refine his pass blocking technique and consistency with his run pad level. NFL teams will have to determine why he was never truly featured at FIU. He was always part of a rotation, and some lack of touches can be attributed to the poor blocking and gamescript the bad teams he played for had.

Price would be best as part of a rotation as a No.2/3 running back who has special teams potential given his size and speed.

GRADE: 6.3 (High-level Developmental Prospect - 5th Round)

OVERALL RANK: 191

POSITION RANK: RB15

PRO COMPARISON: Latavius Murray

Written by B/R NFL Scout Nate Tice

HEIGHT: 5'11 1/2"

WEIGHT: 194

HAND: 9 1/4"

ARM: 31"

WINGSPAN: 6'2 3/4"

40-YARD DASH: 4.52

3-CONE: DNP

SHUTTLE: DNP

VERTICAL: DNP

BROAD: DNP

POSITIVES

— Full-bodied player with good strength. Has length to play against bigger receivers and tight ends.

— Has positional flexibility. Played both the slot and outside cornerback.

— Aggressive player who likes to get hands on receivers at the line of scrimmage in press and downfield.

— Plays the ball in the air well. Doesn't panic and has the ball skills and hands to catch the ball. Plays through the reception point.

NEGATIVES

— Has average functional strength at times. Can get stuck to blockers and slow to disengage.

— Hip tightness causes him to be rigid in press. Often rounds breaks.

— Average foot quickness and burst out of breaks. Long strider who has trouble sinking hips to get out of breaks when at full speed. Gets bumped off and rounds breaks at the top of routes.

— Has trouble with twitchier receivers. Lacks initial burst and change of direction in press.

— Erratic movements at times. Jumps around in zone, which can lead to poor distribution in zone coverage.

2021 STATISTICS

12 G, 45 TOT, 2 TFL, 2 INT, 7 PBU, 1 FF

OVERALL

Kyler Gordon is a physical cornerback who excels at tackling. He runs through ball-carriers, delivering strong blows all over the field.

With his ability to play close to the line of scrimmage, Gordon excels at blitzing. He plays fast and shows the ability to shoot the gap. Although he plays with good physicality, he at times gets stuck to blockers and has trouble disengaging.

In the pass game, Gordon does his best when he's able to see the routes develop in front of him and can see the quarterback throw the ball. With adequate speed, he sometimes struggles when matched against faster receiving threats.

Gordon's hip tightness shows up when he's asked to swivel his hips in press coverage, as well as when he covers double-moves. He also has difficulty sinking his hips to get in and out of breaks, causing him to round his breaks.

Though Gordon does a good job playing the ball on short or intermediate routes, he struggles to locate and play the ball downfield. He's at his best in underneath zone coverage.

Gordon needs to prove that his speed isn't a liability in his game by performing well in the 40-yard dash and the short shuttles. He looks to be a backup player with a defined role in the NFL.

GRADE: 7.7 (Potential Impact Player - 2nd Round)

OVERALL RANK: 45

POSITION RANK: CB6

PRO COMPARISON: Byron Maxwell

Written by B/R NFL Scout Cory Giddings

HEIGHT: 6'2 5/8"

WEIGHT: 268

HAND: 9 5/8"

ARM: 32 3/4"

WINGSPAN: 6'7"

40-YARD DASH: 4.77

3-CONE: DNP

SHUTTLE: DNP

VERTICAL: 37.5"

BROAD: 10'3"

POSITIVES

— Great explosiveness. Impresses most when shooting across the line of scrimmage into a different gap.

— Very good upper-body strength. Flashes powerful hands.

— Good lower-body strength and anchor.

— Good eyes and technique versus the run. Executed versus a number of different run concepts.

— Above-average speed in space for his size. Can chase players in the backfield.

— Good sense for when he can backdoor blocks in the run game.

— Good skill set for twists/stunts/etc. up front.

— High-energy player. Plays through the whistle with physicality.

NEGATIVES

— Slow bringing his hands up to fire too often.

— Below-average bend from the edge. Cannot threaten outside.

— Below-average flexibility. Struggles to move around guards after being engaged.

2021 STATISTICS

12 G, 52 TOT, 15 TFL, 5 SK, 1 FF

NOTES

— Three-year starter.

— Diagnosed with malignant melanoma in 2018 that required three surgeries and forced him to miss most of that season.

— 2021 second-team All-SEC.

OVERALL

A multi-year starter at Kentucky, Josh Paschal was often deployed over the tackle or just inside/outside of them in three-down fronts. He also played a fair amount of 3-tech, and he should see time at all of those positions in the NFL.

Paschal has a healthy blend of explosiveness and strength that allows him to win reps right away. While he does need to work on firing his hands faster to ensure he gets a violent pop upon engagement, he absorbs contact well and can generally maintain his anchor point even if he is not the one initiating contact.

When Paschal does fire his hands effectively, he often does well to strike through blockers and brings his hands above his eyes to control blocks. Likewise, he has the strength to comfortably shed blockers off of him to then explode out and make tackles in space. Paschal also proved capable of handling different assignments and blocking schemes at Kentucky, as well as the savvy to know when to backdoor blocks and shoot into the backfield.

Right now, Paschal is not a bad pass-rusher, but he is best when setting up others. His side-to-side explosiveness makes him a menace on stunts, while the power in his punch makes him a good "masher" for twists. Paschal's middling flexibility and bend when working in space may limit his own individual ability to produce, but at least he has the tools to push the pocket and help others put up numbers.

Paschal's positional home in the NFL is no certainty. He could add a few pounds and remain a 5-tech with some time inside, or he could stay around the weight he is at to play strong-side defensive end in a four-down front. Either way, Paschal already has the strength and run defense chops to hang as a pro. Pair that together with his explosiveness, and it isn't hard to see how Paschal could be an effective starter once he settles into a position.

GRADE: 7.5 (Potential Impact Player - 2nd Round)

OVERALL RANK: 55

POSITION RANK: EDGE8

PRO COMPARISON: John Franklin-Myers

Written by B/R NFL Scout Derrik Klassen

HEIGHT: 6'5"

WEIGHT: 312

HAND: 9 3/4"

ARM: 32 1/4"

WINGSPAN: 6'7 7/8"

40-YARD DASH: DNP

3-CONE: DNP

SHUTTLE: DNP

VERTICAL: DNP

BROAD: DNP

POSITIVES

— Very good contact balance and body control to stay centered and attached to blocks.

— Has a firm, flat back in his anchor to generate good stopping power.

— Shows impressive variance and dexterity in his hands to bait, replace and latch on to rushers quickly.

— Tight elbows and hands on contact with the pop to create lift and win the initial leverage battle.

— Excels "closing the elevator doors" on double-teams to cover up the DT while staying square and unlocking his hips into contact to deliver a jolt.

— Does an excellent job running his feet after contact with the leg drive, play strength and finish to control and steer defenders.

— Flashes the ability to create torque to uproot defensive tackles in the run game, get them leaning and on the ground.

NEGATIVES

— Shorter arms make it difficult for him to stay attached to high-end speed rushers who get to his edge, allowing longer rushers to create space and press him off blocks using the long-arm technique (e.g. 2021 games against LSU and Missouri).

— Inconsistent timing on his releases to the second level off of combo blocks, leaving him late on targets more than you'd like to see.

— Can be a tick late processing quickly developing blitzes and sudden post-snap movement across his face.

2021 STATISTICS

— 10 starts at RT

— First-team All-MAC selection

NOTES

— Began his college career at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point as a tight end before transferring to Central Michigan and switching to offensive line in spring 2019.

— Missed the 2020 season with a knee injury.

— Started 25 career games at RT

— Accepted an invite to the 2022 Senior Bowl.

OVERALL

Goedeke is a two-year starter inside Central Michigan's zone-heavy run scheme with 25 career starts at right tackle. Goedeke has a stocky build with a strong center of gravity, balance and loose hips to deliver the power to hit, lift and drive defenders off of their spot. He does a nice job with an up-and-under technique at the point of contact with tight elbows that allows him to work inside and gain immediate control at the point of attack. Goedeke's strong latch, consistent leg drive and unrelenting effort allow him to steer and finish at a high level in the run game.

Goedeke excels in pass protection using a good base, posture and a stiff, firm back to sit down and anchor against power while staying light on his hands to reset and stay in the fight. He doesn't have the length to stay at tackle in the NFL, playing with a soft edge that speed rushers can work around too easily. He is also susceptible to getting knocked on his heels and pried open against longer power rushers who utilize the long-arm technique to gain control of his frame.

Overall, Goedeke is still new to the offensive line without consecutive seasons at the position and just two total seasons after converting from tight end in 2019 and missing the 2020 season with a knee injury. He has a sawed-off, stout build with the play strength, competitive toughness and balance to make a successful transition inside. Goedeke's demeanor and knack for staying attached to blocks using a strong latch and leg drive should allow him to compete for a job right away while presumably having room to ascend as he gains experience.

GRADE: 7.3 (High-Level Backup/Potential Starter - 3rd Round)

OVERALL RANK: 74

POSITION RANK: IOL7

PRO COMPARISON: Mark Glowinski

Written by B/R NFL Scout Brandon Thorn