Darian Kinnard, the Kentucky OT, sits at No. 65 on the consensus board across 24 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 4% elite, 6% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's not a bad athlete but faces limitations with lateral and recovery movements.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Three-year starter at right tackle with a right guard projection, Kinnard possesses a frame that is very girthy but well proportioned.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “A transition inside should allow for more advantageous positioning as both a drive blocker and in pass protection.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a left-tackle.
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“…Three-year starter at right tackle with a right guard projection, Kinnard possesses a frame that is very girthy but well proportioned. He's not a bad athlete but faces limitations with lateral and recovery movements. A transition inside should allow for more advantageous positioning as both a drive blocker and in pass protection. Kinnard is an all-day mauler relying heavily upon a nasty demeanor and physical advantag…”
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