Cade Mays, the Tennessee OL, sits at No. 162 on the consensus board across 1 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 5% elite, 18% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Offensive line prospect with five-position experience, a broad frame and good overall strength.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He has good length and can play square against bigger, odd-front defenders, which is extremely valuable at center.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He needs to stay under his pads and play with a wider base on a more consistent basis.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a swing-tackle.
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“…Offensive line prospect with five-position experience, a broad frame and good overall strength. He has good length and can play square against bigger, odd-front defenders, which is extremely valuable at center. He needs to stay under his pads and play with a wider base on a more consistent basis. However, he has drive-blocking talent and should benefit from his pass protection experience. Mays has the potential to be…”
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