12-22-2017, 08:15 PM
(12-22-2017, 05:07 PM)Synric Wrote: Frank Ragnow has a very good chance of being the best offensive lineman taken in the 2018 draft.
First thing you need to know about Ragnow is that in his entire college career over 30 starts and over 2500 snaps he did not give up a single sack. None. That said...he's a better run blocker than in pass pro.
If you don't take my word for it we can do the PFF thing.
In 2016 not only was Ragnow PFF's highest rated center he was the highest rated offensive lineman in all of college football with a grade of 89.4 (That's the third highest rating by a college center since PFF started). He was also the highest rated run blocker. In his seven games in 2017 again he was track to be the highest rated offensive lineman and highest in run blocking while being top 5 in pass pro.
Ragnow also has level of competition in the SEC going for him facing off against some of college footballs best defenses. Did I mention he did not give up a single sack in 4 years of college football?
I understand that Ragnow's injury is going to push him down the draft boards but if he's there at the top of the second round Cincy better run to the podium.
I like rangow, but as a Third rounder. Or even a trade up into last 2nd. Price has a 99.0 percent pass block effeciency for his career and has given up one sack in 56 straight starts. Hernandez has a 99.8. Hernandez was pff highest rated olineman In 2016. I think Hernandez at 330 point blank is an absolute Mauler in the run game who will create HUGE holes for mixon to run through, and can even push the big 3-4 dt out of the way . If Hernandez gets taken In The late 1st which is likely and price is gone I. The first which is likely then rangow obvious pick. But he's 3rd In Terms of olineman I want behind price and hernandez.
