Leki Fotu, the Utah DT, sits at No. 69 on the consensus board across 2 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 8% elite, 31% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He needs to play with better bend and more consistent anchor to squeeze the interior and fulfill his potential as a run-plugger.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “His athletic ability is fairly impressive for his size, but his impact in the biggest games felt a little overstated after studying tape.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “His draft value could be capped because he's an early down player who offers no real rush value.”
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“…Fotu was put into position to try to make plays in the Utah scheme, but with his massive frame and natural strength, he's much more likely to be groomed as a two-gapping, odd-front nose. His athletic ability is fairly impressive for his size, but his impact in the biggest games felt a little overstated after studying tape. He needs to play with better bend and more consistent anchor to squeeze the interior and fulfil…”
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