Braden Smith, the Auburn G, sits at No. 73 on the consensus board across 17 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 26% elite, 56% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Braden Smith has an NFL-ready frame and will impress evaluators with the eyeball test.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He has size and power, but the holes in his game are unlikely to be patched up with coaching.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Smith is a grinder whose play could vary greatly based upon the matchup across from him.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a swing-tackle.
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“…Braden Smith has an NFL-ready frame and will impress evaluators with the eyeball test. When the eyeballs are focused on the tape, they will see a player who is more than capable of matching power with power, but can be too regimented in his movement and overall play. Smith is a grinder whose play could vary greatly based upon the matchup across from him. He has size and power, but the holes in his game are unlikely t…”
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