Evan Neal, the Alabama OL, sits at No. 2 on the consensus board across 28 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 61% elite, 22% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He has started at both left and right tackle and should project on the left side if he can continue to manage his weight.”
Physicality
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “He has the length to stymie pass rushers off the edge and the strength to blow defenders off the ball.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Three-year starter with rare combination of measurables, talent and pedigree.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Neal has experience against the best competition the college game has to offer.”
Technique
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “Neal is a super-sized edge blocker (6-7 1/2, 337 pounds) with natural skills as a left tackle.”
Technique
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “The Alabama standout is a powerful run blocker, but not quite as nasty as some of his counterparts on this list.”
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
“…Three-year starter with rare combination of measurables, talent and pedigree. Neal has experience against the best competition the college game has to offer. He has started at both left and right tackle and should project on the left side if he can continue to manage his weight. While he has flashes of greatness on tape, he doesn't always maintain that level throughout a game. Intensity and consistency are two areas…”
“…Neal is a super-sized edge blocker (6-7 1/2, 337 pounds) with natural skills as a left tackle. He has the length to stymie pass rushers off the edge and the strength to blow defenders off the ball. The Alabama standout is a powerful run blocker, but not quite as nasty as some of his counterparts on this list.…”
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