Welcome Branson Taylor, OT Pitt Round 6

[DerwinBosa]

Maybe Taylor can be the fourth offensive tackle for the dream line Harbaugh wants. Lol.

[CanadianBoltFan]

Maybe Taylor can be the fourth offensive tackle for the dream line Harbaugh wants. Lol.

Maybe he can be the guard we need!

Hortiz says he will be switched to guard from day 1

[jaguarmanftype]

I watched tape of this guy, and if you're strictly looking at it with the perspective that he will be a guard, it is very impressive. My takeaway is he's another Mekhi Becton in the making. He has the hands, the size and strength with the willingness and quickness to get to the 2nd level and really cause damage. Most of his problems lie with smaller, speedy edge rushers who can get around him because of his slow-ish feet for a tackle, and that will be mitigated moving him inside. He's already more physically gifted and athletic for his size than Salyer and Pipkins as a guard. Honestly, he can be a Pro Bowl guard with the right people around him and the right circumstances such as scheme fit and coaching staff.

[CanadianBoltFan]

Lance Zierlein had some decent comments about Taylor

"Physical two-year starter with the girth and power for consideration as both a tackle and guard. Taylor generates an impressive jolt as a run blocker, frequently winning the battle for space and pushing people against their will. He has average foot quickness and struggles to redirect defenders who get on his edges. He has shorter arms, with pass sets that are vulnerable to speed outside and counters inside. A move to guard could clear up those issues and give him a chance to fight for playing time in a power-based running scheme." — Zierlein, NFL.com

[dmac_bolt]

The stunt situation seems to be an issue with two different OL coaches though. So is it the coaches fault or is it just the OL?

Did you mean just Zion? Which 2 coaches? Zion-Boze-Pip only played IOL together one year and LAC only played that Gro scheme in one year. Year before was who - Clapp and Salyer? Was Zion right side in 2023? Geez - can’t event remember … lol

[dmac_bolt]

I watched tape of this guy, and if you're strictly looking at it with the perspective that he will be a guard, it is very impressive. My takeaway is he's another Mekhi Becton in the making. He has the hands, the size and strength with the willingness and quickness to get to the 2nd level and really cause damage. Most of his problems lie with smaller, speedy edge rushers who can get around him because of his slow-ish feet for a tackle, and that will be mitigated moving him inside. He's already more physically gifted and athletic for his size than Salyer and Pipkins as a guard. Honestly, he can be a Pro Bowl guard with the right people around him and the right circumstances such as scheme fit and coaching staff.

Right on, that would be awesome! We shall see - late round OL picks, like most late picks, are a 1 out of 10 chance give or take

[Xenos]

Did you mean just Zion? Which 2 coaches? Zion-Boze-Pip only played IOL together one year and LAC only played that Gro scheme in one year. Year before was who - Clapp and Salyer? Was Zion right side in 2023? Geez - can’t event remember … lol

Zion was LG in 2023 as well under then OL Coach Brandan Nugent.

[powderblueboy]

Overall, Taylor brings a rugged presence with good grip strength, flashes of power and anchoring ability. However, regular lapses in technique, body positioning and pad level result in erratic sustain skills. His best path to develop a role would be inside a play-action-heavy system at tackle or guard, where he can play aggressively and dictate terms to defenders.
- Brandon Thorn

[dmac_bolt]

Zion was LG in 2023 as well under then OL Coach Brandan Nugent.

Thanks. I don’t think I’m tracking but appreciate you trying to help. Was our 2024 OL coach also our 2023 OL coach? I’d thought he was new … ?

[dmac_bolt]

Overall, Taylor brings a rugged presence with good grip strength, flashes of power and anchoring ability. However, regular lapses in technique, body positioning and pad level result in erratic sustain skills. His best path to develop a role would be inside a play-action-heavy system at tackle or guard, where he can play aggressively and dictate terms to defenders.
- Brandon Thorn

Sounds like a plan. I’ve read a couple scouting reports that all basically say his key weakness was technique (lapses) and fluidity to maintaining position and leverage on edge. Won’t have that same issue at OG.

[electricgold]

Starting Olineman in the NFL are drafted in all rounds!

I have a good feeling about Taylor playing LG here!

[AK47]

Starting Olineman in the NFL are drafted in all rounds!

I have a good feeling about Taylor playing LG here!

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