Rashawn Slater, Franchise LT - Discussion

[Lone Bolt]

If Walker Little is available at #77 do we make that pick? Let him compete? Slater to RG if Little wins??

I got no problem with that....I don't think Walker beats him out this year...and if Slater is successful, who is to say Little can't play the right side after Buluga is done? Two good tackle prospects only upgrades the overall talent in that oline room.

[Bolt Dude]

I can't argue with that list. Solid!

I should probably add Holland.

Moehrig would be the best, but let’s be realistic.

[Bearded14YourPleasure]

Good question. I think the problem is Slater is being listed as a LT. As a LT, its a B. But I think your point is well taken, that if you view his positional versatility and that he will likely be a great G, then an A in that regard. Except he was taken early for a guard, so that drops him a bit to maybe a B+. To me, this is where grades get tricky and aren't very helpful.

Quentin Nelson wasn’t an A+ pick by the colts? He was selected much higher purely as a guard and I don’t think anyone that has seen him play a snap of football would grade him as anything other than an A+ as an all pro guard.

[AKFlyFisher]

Who’d you want at 13 AK?

Honestly, I wanted to trade down several times and get more picks. I wanted either Jenkins or Radunz or Newsome late 1st or early second. Someone gave me a hard time today when I said that and told me Jenkins wouldn't be there: appears he was. Of course, that is assuming you have someone to trade with. If forced to pick at 13, I liked Paye.

[AKFlyFisher]

Quentin Nelson wasn’t an A+ pick by the colts? He was selected much higher purely as a guard and I don’t think anyone that has seen him play a snap of football would grade him as anything other than an A+ as an all pro guard.

Look, I said Slater will be an all pro G. But he isn't Nelson. Not close. And he hasn't played football in a year. Slater's best college film was in a game where his team lost by 49 points. I think the pick is a B if you think he is a LT and a B+ if a guard. The grades are all silly anyway, as I noted. I think Slater will be good. Nelson good? Nope. But still a likely all pro, which is better than Telesco normally drafts.

[like54ninjas]

Leatherwood has measurables for T and started at Alabama. I think they got it right, as Slater is more a G and Leatherwood a clear LT.

Leatherwood will not hold up at OLT. He’ll kick inside. He doesn’t have the feet, set points,angles, or recover agility.

Im not sold that Slater can hold up @OLT but he’ll be ten-times the OT Leatherwood could be.
Slater needs to put on mass via his proday weight to gain traction in his anchor but he has very few other limitations other than arm length. His impeccable technique with both his hands/feet in unison is amazing, this mitigates opponents superior length.
Would like him to play at 315#-320#.

[FoutsFan]

Again.... an all pro is a B grade for you?

You have to be HOF to get an A. He does not grade on a curve.

BTW Pro Bowl only gets you a C.

[Bolt Dude]

Leatherwood will not hold up at OLT. He’ll kick inside. He doesn’t have the feet, set points,angles, or recover agility.

Im not sold that Slater can hold up @OLT but he’ll be ten-times the OT Leatherwood could be.
Slater needs to put on mass via his proday weight to gain traction in his anchor but he has very few other limitations other than arm length. His impeccable technique with both his hands/feet in unison is amazing, this mitigates opponents superior length.
Would like him to play at 315#-320#.

Nice post. In 2021 I’m just hoping Slater is an improvement over Tevi. In his rookie year I doubt he’ll be as good as Wills, Becton, or Wirfs. Solid is what I want, and steady improvement from there.

[Bolts&noles]

Any list of bpa yet?
from fellow bftb friends.
I think defense is the way to go now.
Thats stating the obvious though.

[gzubeck]

Honestly, I wanted to trade down several times and get more picks. I wanted either Jenkins or Radunz or Newsome late 1st or early second. Someone gave me a hard time today when I said that and told me Jenkins wouldn't be there: appears he was. Of course, that is assuming you have someone to trade with. If forced to pick at 13, I liked Paye.

Look at the bright side...at least we didn't do anything stupid and move up in the draft and kill our second rounder.

[AK47]

Leatherwood will not hold up at OLT. He’ll kick inside. He doesn’t have the feet, set points,angles, or recover agility.

Im not sold that Slater can hold up @OLT but he’ll be ten-times the OT Leatherwood could be.
Slater needs to put on mass via his proday weight to gain traction in his anchor but he has very few other limitations other than arm length. His impeccable technique with both his hands/feet in unison is amazing, this mitigates opponents superior length.
Would like him to play at 315#-320#.

I think that #315-#320 is not too far off.

2 areas. First is the speed rush. He's probably the best OT prospect in sliding protection and maintaining balance one-on-one against speed edge rushers. Second is against bull rushes. He seems to anchor well. BUT...Does anyone have any clips of him getting pushed back on sleds?

Point being I want examples of him getting beat off the edge by pure speed...and examples of him getting pushed back into the QB/pocket.

[Bearded14YourPleasure]

Look, I said Slater will be an all pro G. But he isn't Nelson. Not close. And he hasn't played football in a year. Slater's best college film was in a game where his team lost by 49 points. I think the pick is a B if you think he is a LT and a B+ if a guard. The grades are all silly anyway, as I noted. I think Slater will be good. Nelson good? Nope. But still a likely all pro, which is better than Telesco normally drafts.

Ah so an OROY, DROY, and 1st team all pro as a rookie in the last 5 years aren’t impressive to you? Cause that’s how TT normally drafts.