McGruff
Well-known member
I'm going do a series of these based on having finally compiled my weighted aggregate draft list based on overall ranking and athletic profiles. As a result, I've seen some surprising names bubble to the top at each position that may be available in the mid to late rounds.
I'm going to try to stick to five players in each group, beginning with the offensive line. We know guys like Ifedi, Spriggs, Clarke and McGovern are going to be high on our list. Here's five more names to consider:
OT/OG Joe Thuney, North Carolina State
6'4", 304 lbs, 32.5 inch arms, 114.8 Sparq Profile (84% percentile)
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Strengths: Quick out of his stance. Stays in front of his man. No one gets around him or by him in pass protection. Thuney keeps his head on a swivel and is excellent at combo blocks, passing off his man and engaging defenders in space. Really good at getting into the pads of linebackers at the second level. You see a lot of good teamwork from him.
Weaknesses: Looks and plays thin throughout his body. Doesn't drive block worth a bean and does get jolted on contact pretty often. Plays moving backwards far too much. Doesn't seem to play aggressive or through the whistle.
Fit for Seattle: He's a bit of a tweener. His skill set says Left Tackle, but he lack the length we look for at the position. If he can gain strength he'd be a good fit at right guard, but would be a bit of a project there.
I'm going to try to stick to five players in each group, beginning with the offensive line. We know guys like Ifedi, Spriggs, Clarke and McGovern are going to be high on our list. Here's five more names to consider:
OT/OG Joe Thuney, North Carolina State
6'4", 304 lbs, 32.5 inch arms, 114.8 Sparq Profile (84% percentile)
[youtube]tWNrl5jRivg[/youtube]
Strengths: Quick out of his stance. Stays in front of his man. No one gets around him or by him in pass protection. Thuney keeps his head on a swivel and is excellent at combo blocks, passing off his man and engaging defenders in space. Really good at getting into the pads of linebackers at the second level. You see a lot of good teamwork from him.
Weaknesses: Looks and plays thin throughout his body. Doesn't drive block worth a bean and does get jolted on contact pretty often. Plays moving backwards far too much. Doesn't seem to play aggressive or through the whistle.
Fit for Seattle: He's a bit of a tweener. His skill set says Left Tackle, but he lack the length we look for at the position. If he can gain strength he'd be a good fit at right guard, but would be a bit of a project there.