Tyler Smith, the Tulsa OL, sits at No. 45 on the consensus board across 26 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 71% elite, 20% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's explosive and athletic but struggles to sustain and finish what he starts.”
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's too quick to discard any semblance of technique in favor of bear-hugging the opponent and drawing a penalty.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Smith is able to displace defenders as a run blocker despite lacking proper hand usage for leverage.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a swing-tackle.
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“…Power merchant who plays the game with a field demeanor that can work in his favor on one play and against him on the next snap. Smith is able to displace defenders as a run blocker despite lacking proper hand usage for leverage. He's explosive and athletic but struggles to sustain and finish what he starts. He's too quick to discard any semblance of technique in favor of bear-hugging the opponent and drawing a penal…”
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