So I'm listening to the draft show pump up O'Cyrus Torrence, and they are debating his (heavy) feet, and all I can think is NO, not a pure, guard only, in round 1. Okay, great he has size, but if size and power is what you want, and you're set on drafting OL, then I'd take Dawand Jones who I think will be there (we'll see after the combine if I still think he'll be there at 26).
But I don't think that we should talk as if Tyler Smith at LT is a done deal. I think for as good as Tyler Smith played at LT, he could be an even better LG. I think he has a shot at being Larry Allen at LG.
So I'd plan on playing Tyler Smith at LG and draft a guy like DeWand (there might be another OT there at 26) and roll with that.
Now, Dewand is 6-8 and 360 pounds. My concern is over if he has the explosiveness out of his stance to get into position to block in the NFL. If he doesn't, then a guy like Micah Parson will blow past Dewand before he even stands up.
But that's something for the scouts to look at and also the trainers to assess. If he needs a little work in that area, then maybe it can be addressed by focusing on certain types of explosive exercises, and dropping weight (he'd still be frigging HUGE). I'm guessing that as a HUGE man Dewand has never focused on explosion exercises in his life.
But I know this, if Dewand can effectively get out of his stance then once he has a hold of the DE, forget about it.
Then I'd ask Tyron Smith to be a mentor and valued swing tackle. It would have extended his career 5 years if he wanted to stay around that long. Jason Petes could be my swing guard emergency tackle.
Anyway, I don't like the O'Cyrus Torrence talk.
Now I'd also like to get a little more beef at center.