Royce Newman is a G out of Mississippi. The tier model reads him as a role player — 4% elite, 17% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Has the ability and experience to be considered at guard or tackle.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He has the athleticism to handle stretch plays and long pulls effectively.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Hand placement and technique as a run blocker are generally good.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a swing-tackle.
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“…Has the ability and experience to be considered at guard or tackle. Hand placement and technique as a run blocker are generally good. He has the athleticism to handle stretch plays and long pulls effectively. He can redirect his weight and adjust to moving targets as a second-level guard (2019) and showed improvement in his pass protection fundamentals in 2020. Newman stays connected and sustains blocks, but will str…”
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