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In depth look at Jenkins from a technical standpoint

I’m really falling in love with this guy. Does he beat out Hunt or David for RT though? I know his arm length is a bit under 33 inches
 
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Aqua Shadow said:
I’m really falling in love with this guy. Does he beat out Hunt or David for RT though? I know his arm length is a bit under 33 inches
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Dolphins to move Robert Hunt from tackle to guard, may draft a tackle in first round

The Dolphins’ decision to trade starting guard Ereck Flowers may have demonstrated that they’re committed to taking a tackle in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night. According to Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald, the Dolphins will move starting right tackle Robert Hunt to right...
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(and Davis isn't a starting caliber tackle)
 
Aqua Shadow said:
I’m really falling in love with this guy. Does he beat out Hunt or David for RT though? I know his arm length is a bit under 33 inches
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If he’s the pick at 18, he’s a day 1 starter at RT. And I like the idea of a playmaker at 6 and Jenkins at 18, a lot more than Sewell at 6 and a playmaker at 18
 
traptses said:
If he’s the pick at 18, he’s a day 1 starter at RT. And I like the idea of a playmaker at 6 and Jenkins at 18, a lot more than Sewell at 6 and a playmaker at 18
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You would be looking at WR at 6 and Jenkins vs Sewell and a guy like E Moore or Bateman.

I am good with either scenario but would prefer Chase as the WR if possible. If not I might rather have Sewell and E Moore/Bateman over one of the Bama Guys and Jenkins.I love Darrisaw but I can't see him making it to 18.If I though I could get him there I would go WR at #6 for sure.


I think E Moore and Bateman are both a bit underrated.

Some may like Toney at #18 as he would be another option.
 
I hope they take him at 18 if he is still on the board but I am afraid they will use that pick to draft an edge rusher. I just don’t see Jenkins lasting until the pick at 36. So the Dolphins will end up drafting more of a project at tackle if they wait until the second round to select one of the tackles who might still be on the board.
 
FYI: I subscribe to Brandon Thorn's Trench Warfare. Along with Dickerson whom I would pass on because of serious medicals, Thorn had Jenkins as a round 1 guy. Here is what he wrote:

Oklahoma State T/G Teven Jenkins
Height - 6’6”
Weight - 317
Arm - 33 1/2
Turned 23-years old in March
Shuttle - 4.68
3-cone - 7.69
Vertical - 32.5
Broad jump - 8’10”
10-yard split - 1.77
40-yard dash - 4.99
Bench - 36

Jenkins was my second draft crush in the class, and it was really love at first sight. I started with his 2019 film against TCU and saw how uniquely powerful he was at the point of attack, with vice grips for hands that ended reps the instant he latched onto a defender’s frame. Part of establishing dominant control and leverage on an opponent in the trenches is having the footwork and base needed to generate power from the ground up, which is probably the most underrated part of Jenkins’ game. He understands how to position himself on people so that he can unlock his upper body strength, which should translate very well to the pro game either at tackle or guard. The pinnacle of this was his 2020 game against Texas, which was probably the most dominant tape of any offensive lineman that I studied in the class. Along with the allure of Jenkins’ top-shelf play strength, he has an unrelenting desire to finish, which is critical for him to reach his apex at the next level.

Like Dickerson, Jenkins’ size, power, play strength and competitive toughness are all worthy of being categorized as ‘elite.’ Similarly to Dickerson, there was an additional position-specific trait that really sold me on Jenkins’ game translating to the next level: the diversification in how he used his hands to keep pass-rushers guessing and off their game. From the snatch/trap technique, to the ‘bait’ or ‘flash,’ to the circle punch, Jenkins has a variety of ways to defeat pass-rush moves prevalent in the NFL, such as the long-arm, cross-chop and swipe variations. Jenkins will need to improve how he times up each technique based on the specific game and opponent, rather than becoming overly reliant on a single version, but I saw a refined player with a tool belt full of answers and dominant traits to serve as a strong foundation to get better (especially considering the notable improvement from his 2019 to 2020 tape) while being an immediate impact starter on day one.

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Tapes watched: 2019 - TCU. 2020 - West Virginia, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Texas
Games started: 35; 26 RT/7 LT/2 RG
Best fit: Cardinals, Raiders, Bears, Titans, Ravens
Biggest knock: Range in pass-protection on an island
One-liner: Overwhelming upper body strength, leg drive and square power to dominate operating in inside-zone, gap and power-run concepts with commanding grip strength that puts defenders in a cage once he’s latched onto their frame
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Rick Cartman said:
I feel like i'm in a simulation where i keep getting older but the Dolphins keep spending early round picks on offensive lineman but the line never seems to get remarkably better.
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they're chasing something that is no possible......they want 5 HOF players up front and it's not going to happen
 
We were hampered by bullygate and the idea that Richie Incognito was too mean and couldn't be on Ross's football team any more and we went with drafting team captains and goody two shoes character guys and deliberately stayed away from the guys like this who have a mean streak, nasty, plays to the echo of the whistle, all that road grader stuff. And we have been looking for toughness? It was stupid to get rid of Incognito and bow to political correctness in the trenches of your football team. I hope we welcome some nasty in there again.
 
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