James Daniels, the Iowa C, sits at No. 30 on the consensus board across 23 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 30% elite, 50% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “His height, weight and arm length numbers at the Combine will be critical in either solidifying his draft slot or potentially dropping him a round.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Some teams might see him as a zone-only center, but he may be strong enough to fit in with other blocking schemes.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He needs to get stronger, but he's a plus run blocker and pass protector with a chance to become a Pro Bowl starter.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a swing-tackle.
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“…Daniels is a fluid mover with tremendous initial quickness to win positioning on most every zone block he's asked to make -- both on the first and second levels. His height, weight and arm length numbers at the Combine will be critical in either solidifying his draft slot or potentially dropping him a round. Some teams might see him as a zone-only center, but he may be strong enough to fit in with other blocking sche…”
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