Ted Karras Extended One Year

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(06-13-2024, 12:52 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: IDK, I'm hoping that he grows and develops, but I just don't see his body style and playing strengths being much of a good fit for an AFCN team.

Matt Lee measured at 6'4", 301 lbs at the Combine.
He has >32" arm length.
He is reported to have great core strength and good foundational pass protection skills.
His RAS was 8.66.

Compare him to Ravens C and many people's favorite C prospect in last year's draft, Tyler Linderbaum.
Linderbaum had a 8.82 RAS.
Linderbaum measured at 6'2", 296 lbs.
Arm length just above 31".

Last year, Linderbaum played 917 offensive snaps, allowing 0 sacks and 15 total pressures.
He bulked up to 305 lbs between that year's Combine and the start of the season when they did weigh-ins.

I'm not saying Matt Lee will be exactly Linderbaum or is quite as athletic as him (TL is elite athletically compared to Lee being good), but there are a lot of similarities.
Let's give the guy a chance to show what he's got before writing him off.