Tristan Wirfs, the Iowa OT, sits at No. 10 on the consensus board across 28 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 66% elite, 21% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Right tackle with elite body type and freaky testing potential who might fall victim to elevated expectations based upon traits and Iowa pedigree.”
Physicality
ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr.: “HT: 6-foot-4 | WT: 320 | Highlights Wirfs is tremendous in the run game, one of the most powerful prospects in this class.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He has tremendous core strength and moves smoothly, over-sets and isn't the explosive drive-blocker former Iowa star tackle Brandon Scherff was.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Wirfs has tools to handle gap-blocking duties while thriving in outside zone.”
Production Context
ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr.: “His 4.85 40-yard dash at the combine was the fastest time by a 320-plus-pound player since at least 2006.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a swing-tackle.
Sources · 4 · quotes 2
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- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Mel Kiper Jr., espn_mel_kiper
“…Right tackle with elite body type and freaky testing potential who might fall victim to elevated expectations based upon traits and Iowa pedigree. He has tremendous core strength and moves smoothly, over-sets and isn't the explosive drive-blocker former Iowa star tackle Brandon Scherff was. Wirfs has tools to handle gap-blocking duties while thriving in outside zone. If Wirfs can learn to play inside out and add a mo…”
“…HT : 6-foot-4 | WT: 320 | Highlights Wirfs is tremendous in the run game, one of the most powerful prospects in this class. His 4.85 40-yard dash at the combine was the fastest time by a 320-plus-pound player since at least 2006. Stat to know: Of Wirfs' 33 starts at Iowa, 29 came at right tackle.…”
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