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48 Cody Whitehair OG 2 Kansas State rSr 6040 301 2

50 game starter....played both tackle and guard..Team captain.......very well-coached/knows how to neutralize quickness inside or speed off the edge....ESPN says he lacks the length to stay outside...Versatility a big attribute..assignment-sound blocker.....Pro attitude....Field-aware/more smart than athletically dominant but well-rounded technique-wise....will get grabby at times...can get stronger in the lower body...tough but could be a smidge nastier....Compared to Zack Martin...Tough and strong but no one thing about his game stands out. (though he had a pretty impressive short shuttle score)..."A consistent player who is strong and tough...Doesn't have the lateral agility to play as well at tackle in the NFL." - PFW (Gabriel)...

Forty: 5.08...BP: 16....BJ: 9-2...3C: 7.32... SS: 4.58...

40 Vadal Alexander OG 1 LSU Sr 6050 326 2

Massive dude...Mauler in the run game...Projects as a quality starter in a power blocking scheme...OK but not elite in other aspects...versatile/has reliable character...As a senior, logged 700+ snaps and100 knockdown blocks...Lost 30 lbs since a freshman....has natural size/strength....better than expected mobility...aggressive & nasty to the whistle...people-mover as run blocker...sustains well at POA and stays balanced.....lacks nimbleness of foot....jumpy off snap...quicker off ball in pass pro than he is in the un game...could anchor and sink better vs. speed to power defenders...Mainly a RT or LG but projects best to guard..will need to improve foot-quickness and balance to improve his draft stock (lost 15 pounds in the off season to do so).....According to Brugler and Rang - "He can block out the sun with his body and plays with a natural base to swallow rushers" (Note: Can play RT if called upon)...."Four year starter has experience at right tackle and guard as well as left tackle....Big and massive with strength...(position versatile)...did play some tackle at Senior Bowl."... - PFW (Gabriel)

Pro Day (Brandt) – “Alexander has 35 1/8-inch arms. He stood on his numbers from the combine and only did the positional drills. Alexander gets the job done. He's a wide man, and his lack of speed doesn't show in his playing.”

Forty: 5.57...BP: 25....BJ: 7-11...3C: 8.04... SS: 4.90...

69 Nick Martin G - C 6 Notre Dame rSr 6040 299 2-3

Listed as a center....Zack Martin's younger bro (but Nick isn't as athletic)....Knee injury in 2013 but came back to start in 2014 and 2015....can play both OC and OG...Kinda light but solid build for position with natural lower body flex....effective on combo blocks...Proven intangibles/leadership qualities...ordinary arm length....unimpressive physcical features....lunger...not a great puller....could play with more discipline (fewer penaties)....Reminds Brugler and Rang of a less explosive version of Alex Mack...ESPN projects him to be a versatile backup. PFDG says he's an ideal; fit for a zone blocking scheme...(PFW lists him as a center - "Has starting experience at both center and guard" - (Gabriel)

Forty: 5.22...BP: 28....BJ: 8-1...3C: 7.57... SS: 4.72...

57 Landon Turner G - C 4 North Carolina rSr 6040 330 2-3

Described by PFDG as "a wide-bodied mauler with brute strength" who "plays with leverage."...Road-grader with athletic limitations...Had three games where he was crdited with 10+ pancake blocks. (including 17 in one game)...Low built and powerfulwith thick lower body and core strength...has mastered most if not all the necessary techniques....not a loose and rangy lineman/lack of hip flexibility obvious in space...can be overly patient and "late with his hands.",,,will overextend....heavy-footed and not a good puller or 2nd-level blocker...ESPN rates him much lower than does CBS...."May be better off at center but he has to lose at least 10 pounds regardless...lacks movement skills...is more of a pusher than an explosive type..." - PFW (Gabriel).

Forty: 5.58...BP: 30....BJ: 7-4...3C: DNP... SS: DNP...

60 Spencer Drango OG 5 Baylor rSr 6060 315 2-3

Coming out of the Baylor program as a LT, he's a bit of a project, but should do well inside...Played LT in college but projected as a guard in the pros...Outland Trophy finalist and Big 12 OL of the Year in 2015...Quick off the ball...wide base....natural quickness....relies on timing, awareness and smarts....a bit raw.... will likely need to transition from Baylor spread offense to pro-style. Injury red-flag (back surgery in 2013)...."Has a bad body...Plays with knee bend...See him as a backup type with upside provided he gets stronger... - PFW (Gabriel)

Forty: 5.27....BP: 30....BJ: 8-4...3C: 7.88... SS: .4.66..

78 Joshua Garnett G-C 7 Stanford Sr 6040 312 3

Power scheme run-heavy guy...The following Brugler and Rang description sounds like it was stolen directly from Ron Wolfley ("Looks like a Coke machine with limbs").....built for power run game" - Brugler and Rang...ESPN rates him top center...Lineman on the upwsing...2015 Outland Trophy winner....Blocked for McCaffery...."broke into starting lineup 6 games into his freshman season and never looked back."...stout core/long arms and big girth...enough (but not elite) quickness to pull and get to 2nd level...strong hands...nice knee-bend, but not the dominating run blocker you think he'd be...lack of elite quicks makes him a bit vulnerable in pass pro...needs to work on balance and field awareness and his weight and diet carefully watched...According to ESPN, he holds a mid-round grade..."a very consistent performer at a high level of competition...Team captain...adequate athlete who lacks top flexibility but is well-coached...Strong run blocker...technically sound...a guard in college but maty have a future at center......

Forty: 5.32...BP: 30....BJ: 8-3...3C: 7.62... SS: 4.64...

103 Sebastian Tretola G-C 9 Arkansas rSr 6040 314 3-4

Another wide-bodied mauler who (according to PFDG) should do well in a run-heavy game...Very strong individual..."An 'all you can eat' intrior lineman" - Brugler...."Power on power" (only allowed 0.5 sacks as a junior and senior..."Imovable object at LG."...Moves well for a big strong guy with mobility and body control to be effective on screens and block in space...Wide base/controls the POA....but has soft midsection and food-intake and conditioning are concerns...short ams...no ballet dancer agility-wise....late hsnd plscement....Brugler's write-up suggests a very big fat kid who flunked out of Nevada, but then got his act together, lost a lot of weight and matured off the field..."A grinder and combative blocker with the old-school style that will appeal to power run schemes." - Brugler...."a powerful man who can run block and anchor in pass protection...very short arms...might have to move to center...arm-length won't affect him as much there..." - PFW (Gabriel).

Forty: 5.45...BP: 22....BJ: 7-6...3C: 7.94... SS: 5.02...

51 Christian Westerman G-C 3 Arizona State rSr 6030 298 4

Impressive weight-room strength...(41 reps @ 225)...Light feet and good movement skills in pass pro, but needs work at POA...Reliable, competitive, passionate player"...Plays with the proverbial "mean streak."....Has all the attributes you look for - .compact frame...light-footed....natural knee bender...good core strength and balance...hand punch, plays-smart etc. but lacks elite quicks, not especially long...may project better to center...Plays with physical attitude/nasty demeanor...Intangibles might trump physical limitations in pros...."as athletic a lineman as you'll see in this draft; he just needs to get a little bigger and stronger...a club may want to try him at center..." - PFW (Gabriel)

Pro Day (Brandt) – “Westerman went through a positional workout and stood on his numbers from the combine (he posted the top bench-press markamong offensive linemen in Indianapolis, registering 34 reps of 225 pounds).

Forty: 5.17...BP: 34....BJ: 8-2...3C:7.69 ... SS: 4.71...

110- *Denver Kirkland OG 10 Arkansas Jr 6040 335 4-5

Massive man with impressive girth....notable lateral quickness... surprisingly light feet...can overwhelm defenders in run game...tough (played through sprained shoulder in 2015...but not as dominating as he looks...may have come out a year early...played some LT but not a great fit there (not flexible or agile enough)...waist-bender,,,top heavy frame...too often on the ground...more a pusher and waller than a hitter or driver....College LT who projects better inside...a project who needs to augment impressive size with improved technique (leverage issues)...will need to play with more of an edge...."...needs to lose weight so he can improve his movement skills..." - PFW (Gabriel).

Forty: 5.55...BP: 19....BJ: 7-10...3C: 8.72... SS: 5.06...

102+ Rees Odhiambo OG 11 Boise State rSr 6040 314 5

College OT who'll have to move inside in the pros...Durability concern (a series of nagging injuries) ...only one year of HS football...but has a high ceiling....Looks the part/room to grow...quick off the snap...tenacious....plays with nasty edge...light-footed/can block in space in pass pro....too much of a waist-bender....College tackle who will probably be asked to move inside in NFL...Needs to match athleticism with improved technique ...somewhat of a project who represents a roll of the dice but night fit nicely in a zone scheme...."...has trouble staying healthy...Needs technique work and also needs to gain a little bulk buthe has the talent to be an eventual starter..." - PFW (Gabriel)..

Forty: DNP...BP: 23....BJ: DNP...3C: DNP... SS: DNP...

189 Graham Glasgow G-C 15+ Michigan rSr 6060 307 5-6

Played OC and OG...at his best in a phone booth and could be a good fit for a power-running team... PFW (lists as center): "...very athletic for a tall guy...flashes playing with top bend...Still he can get lazy with his technique and play tall... - (Gabriel)

Forty: 5.13...BP: 23....BJ: 8-10...3C: .7.63.. SS: 4.63..

83 Parker Ehinger OG 8 Cincinnati rSr 6060 310 6

If you're Steve Keim, how does this PFDG description hit you: "tremendous length...a powerful punch...and a nasty mean streak?" Has the ability to bully defenders and would fit in well with a power running offense...PFW (lists as tackle(:...Plays a physical gsame and consistently looks to finish...consistent pass blocker...Mightbe able to play guard..." - (Gabriel).

Forty: 5.26...BP: NA....BJ: .8-1..3C: DNP... SS: DNP...

120+ Kyle Friend OG 12 Temple Sr 6-1 305 6

Stout exceptionally strong mauler who, according to PFDG, "will be a favorite of the coaches"....Projectsd as a reserve in a power blocking scheme....

.Forty: NA.: NA....BJ: NA...3C: NA... SS: NA...

120+ Jordan Walsh G-C 15+ Iowa rSr 6-3 290 6-7

"Relentless" - might be best moving to center..." "...well-coached and technique-sound...main problem is his lack of size and no growth potential..." - PFW (Gabriel)

Forty: NA...BP: NA....BJ: NA...3C: NA... SS: NA....

120+ Joe Dahl OG 15+ Washington State rSr 6040 304 6-7

.Played LT but is a bit short for the position....Long on technique but lacks fundamental strength and figures to fare better as a pass blocker than he would blocking for the run..."...Showed toughness playing through foot injury for 4 games before it broke...very strong and physical as well as competitive...Looks to finish on every play. Strong run blocker...should be a rookie starter for most teams..." - PFW (Gabriel)

Pro Day (Brandt) - "Dahl stood on his numbers from the NFL Scouting Combine. During his positional workout, Dahl was worked out as a center and went through the normal offensive lineman drills.

Forty: 5.18...BP: 28....BJ: 9-1...3C: 7.64... SS: 4.77...

120+ Eric Mac Lain OG 15++ Clemson rSr 6-4 315 7

Played TE....Knee bender....(PFDG describes as a "tweener" - Yo! The dude's 6-4 and 315 lbs. Is this what the League has come to?)...Developmental type who projects as a good zone fit...

...Forty: NA...BP: NA....BJ: NA...3C: NA... SS: NA...

120+ Connor McGovern OG 13 Missouri rSr 6040 306 7

"One of the stromgest p[layers in this draft class" and potential starter in a power-scheme - PFDG..." "...lacks the foot-quickness to play tackle...if he plays tackle, it will have to be on the right side..." - PFW (Gabriel).

Forty: 5.11...BP: 33....BJ: 9-1...3C: 7.50... SS: 4.65...

120+ Nila Kasitati OG 15+ Oklahoma rSr 6030 317 7-FA
Forty: 5.32...BP: 12....BJ: 8-11...3C: .8.30.. SS: 4.83...
120+ *Isaac Seumalo OG 15 Oregon State rJr 6040 303 7-FA

Phone booth guy who played defense...Power-game projection... "Has strength and power...has an old fooot injury..." - PFW (Gabriel).

BP: NA....BJ: 8-9...3C: 7.40... SS: .4.52...

120+ LaQuan McGowan OG 15+ Baylor Sr 6-6 410 7-FA
Forty: NA...BP: NA....BJ: NA...3C: NA... SS: NA...
120+ Joe Thuney OG 15+ NC State rSr 6050 304 7-FA

POlished, field smart, versatile (can play all 5 OL positions)... but not especially elite, physically... "..can play tackle or guard...is better suitable for tackle because of his lean freame..." - PFW (Gabriel).

Forty: NA...BP: 28....BJ: 9-2...3C: 7.47... SS: 4.54...

120+ Aaron Morris OG 14 Ole Miss rSr 6-5 315 7-FA

Road grader with a mean streak - PFDG...Power blocking fit....

Forty: NA...BP: NA....BJ: NA...3C: NA... SS: NA...

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