Jalen Mayfield, the Michigan OL, sits at No. 54 on the consensus board across 26 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 7% elite, 20% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Athletic tackle with just over 1,000 college snaps to his name.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He has starting potential, but it might take some time.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Kick slide is smooth and steady with weight generally inside.”
Technique
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “He mashes defenders in the run game while also displaying enough balance and body control to hold up in pass protection.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a left-tackle.
Sources · 4 · quotes 2
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- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
“…Athletic tackle with just over 1,000 college snaps to his name. He plays with alert eyes and well-balanced pass sets, but an excessive punch wind-up and lack of anchor will make it tough for him to slow NFL power rushers at this juncture. His initial quickness tends to help him more as a run blocker than in pass sets, where speed can be a problem for him from time to time. He's experienced in all run schemes, and his…”
“…Mayfield is a mauler/brawler at the point of attack. He mashes defenders in the run game while also displaying enough balance and body control to hold up in pass protection.…”
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