College Pro Day Tracker

[CJD]

(03-14-2021, 08:01 PM)Whatever Wrote: The problem with Slater's Pro Day numbers is that he should excel at the 40, 3 cone, and bench due to his size limitations.  The fact that he's undersized for a T makes all those drills much easier for him.  

I'm also not seeing why RT would be considered a bigger need than other positions that would have top prospects available at 5.  We have several positions where we have basically nothing but backup quality players.  RG, LG, X WR, Edge, and CB all have gaping holes in the top of the depth chart.  RT falls into the second tier of needs where we have mediocre starters that we could stand to upgrade, along with C, TE, UT, and stack LB.  I would prioritize it higher than the other second tier needs due to Hart's contract status and the need to protect Burrow, but it's currently not even a Top 5 need.

If you're picking at 5, it needs to be someone who has All Pro/perennial Pro Bowler type potential.  It shouldn't be a T that should be good/not great if he can overcome his size limitations.  

I think this is an overly uncharitable depiction of his prospect status. I think a more accurate way of putting it would be "a tackle that will be good if he does not overcome his size limitations, but great if he does." The size limitations are what keep him from being an elite prospect, not from him being a good prospect. He's already a really good prospect.