HoneyB
Active Roster
Expert evaluator on O linemen, and here is how he divides them up. I copied and pasted the "elite feet" category because of our ZBS. (It's interesting that he does not place Martin in the "blue chip" category.)
http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/47097/321/offensive-lineman-categories
Lance Zierlein
Evaluations
Offensive Lineman Categories
Tuesday, May 06, 2014
2014 Elite Feet
Taylor Lewan, T, Michigan - One look at Lewan in-game and you can see the movement skills of a tight end. He’s not overly bulky in his lower body which leads some to wonder about his anchor as a pass rusher. However, Lewan can play in space as a pass protector, on outside zone plays as a downfield blocker on screen passes. His combine tests were fantastic, but he does need to take better angles on his backside blocks. Whoever drafts Lewan can open up the playbook in terms of what they ask of him in space.
Trai Turner, G, LSU - He doesn’t have the best body in this draft, but man can Turner get up to the second level with quickness and when he gets there, guys get blocked. He’s not the strongest player in the draft, but he’s more of a grinder with good feet. That’s a winning combination. He makes blocks on the move like a seasoned zone blocker, but I don’t think he’s tied to that scheme. He is one of my favorite guards in this draft.
Matt Patchan, T, Boston College - Nobody in this draft comes off the ball quicker as an offensive lineman than Patchan. What he lacks in functional strength (and that is a problem for him), he makes up for with his first strike quickness as he is able to get into defenders first in the running game. He’s a lock to go to a zone scheme team and it wouldn’t shock me if that team considered him at guard as well if they could add about 10 more pounds to his frame.
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, T, McGill (Canada) - Has he played against anyone up to this point? Not really, but he did a very good job at the East/West Shrine practices and his athletic numbers at his pro day were as good as Taylor Lewan’s. Looking for a tackle with tremendous feet (and strength) who will continue to get better with coaching? Then take a shot on Duvernay-Tardif as there are some blocks that he will be able to get to that most tackles can’t.
http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/47097/321/offensive-lineman-categories
Lance Zierlein
Evaluations
Offensive Lineman Categories
Tuesday, May 06, 2014
2014 Elite Feet
Taylor Lewan, T, Michigan - One look at Lewan in-game and you can see the movement skills of a tight end. He’s not overly bulky in his lower body which leads some to wonder about his anchor as a pass rusher. However, Lewan can play in space as a pass protector, on outside zone plays as a downfield blocker on screen passes. His combine tests were fantastic, but he does need to take better angles on his backside blocks. Whoever drafts Lewan can open up the playbook in terms of what they ask of him in space.
Trai Turner, G, LSU - He doesn’t have the best body in this draft, but man can Turner get up to the second level with quickness and when he gets there, guys get blocked. He’s not the strongest player in the draft, but he’s more of a grinder with good feet. That’s a winning combination. He makes blocks on the move like a seasoned zone blocker, but I don’t think he’s tied to that scheme. He is one of my favorite guards in this draft.
Matt Patchan, T, Boston College - Nobody in this draft comes off the ball quicker as an offensive lineman than Patchan. What he lacks in functional strength (and that is a problem for him), he makes up for with his first strike quickness as he is able to get into defenders first in the running game. He’s a lock to go to a zone scheme team and it wouldn’t shock me if that team considered him at guard as well if they could add about 10 more pounds to his frame.
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, T, McGill (Canada) - Has he played against anyone up to this point? Not really, but he did a very good job at the East/West Shrine practices and his athletic numbers at his pro day were as good as Taylor Lewan’s. Looking for a tackle with tremendous feet (and strength) who will continue to get better with coaching? Then take a shot on Duvernay-Tardif as there are some blocks that he will be able to get to that most tackles can’t.
