STRENGTHS
Tyler is an undersized Offensive lineman with good athletic talent and solid overall skills to overachieve and play at a high level for the team that selects him. He does a good job in pass protection against Nose guards because he is quick off the snap and uses excellent leverage. He has enough athletic talent to go to the 2nd level and make his blocks. Tyler is smart and can make all the snaps, under center or in shotgun. In the right offensive blocking system, he could be an overachiever who becomes an excellent offensive center for the team that selects him.
CONCERNS
Tyler lacks the quick lateral agility to handle those shoot-the-gap defensive lineman unless he gets help. He also loses leverage when moving laterally and can get overwhelmed and pushed back. His combine numbers will be big for Tyler and unless they are better or equal to Jason Kelce, teams will struggle to rate him as high as most in the media have him rated. For your information Kelce ran, 40yds – 4.89, 10 yd – 1.70, 20 yds – 2.83, 20 yd shuttle – 4.14, 3 cone drill – 7.22. look for those types of numbers from Tyler to be considered in the 1st round.
BOTTOM LINE: 3.00
Is Tyler a clone of Stefen Wisniewski a 2nd round pick for the Raiders and then proceeded to play for 5 different teams in 10 yrs? Or maybe he is like Eagles Jason Kelce who was a 6th round pick and the starting center his 1st year in the NFL and a leader of a super bowl winning offensive line? Or will he be like Colts Jeff Saturday who was signed as a free agent by the Ravens, then got cut and then signed and played for the Colts as their starting center for 12 yrs helping the Colts to win a super bowl? My point is where do you select an undersized player who could overachieve? This draft has a few teams with multiple picks in the 1st round. Most of you, who have followed me over the years know that I believe that Offensive Center, along with the Quarterback position and Left Tackle position are the skilled positions for any offense. Nevertheless, for me, it would be hard for me to select Tyler early in any draft, but that’s just me. I’m sure with all of the push behind this kid for the last 2 years, a 1st round selection might happen. I don’t see it on film and that’s how I do my profiles…from film. To me, Tyler is limited to playing in a certain style of offense line scheme. That doesn’t mean I would not select him or think he could be good. It just means I struggle to pick a player who is limited (IMO) early in a draft who does not show “unique athlete talent” to overcome his lack of size. I’ve been wrong before so don’t get too upset.
