Drew Forbes is an OT out of SE Missouri St.. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 2% elite, 3% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Forbes lacks the size and length to stay at left tackle and will need to transition inside to guard as a pro.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “If a coach can correct those muscle memory issues, he has the upside to keep moving forward and up the depth chart.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's a determined blocker with enough athletic ability and instincts in space to transition into a role as a backup zone-scheme guard.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a swing-tackle.
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“…Forbes lacks the size and length to stay at left tackle and will need to transition inside to guard as a pro. He's a determined blocker with enough athletic ability and instincts in space to transition into a role as a backup zone-scheme guard. If he continues to operate out over his skis and with late hands in pass pro, he will have a difficult time dealing with NFL interior linemen. If a coach can correct those mus…”
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