Bernhard Raimann, the Central Michigan OL, sits at No. 44 on the consensus board across 26 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 29% elite, 54% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “His initial transition from tight end to left tackle occurred in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, making his rapid transformation fairly remarkable.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “With alluring athleticism and an impressive skill set, Raimann is just scratching the surface of his potential.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Former tight end with enticing movement talent.”
Technique
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “But he is a quick study on the edge with the size (6-6, 303), length and athleticism to develop into an all-star pass protector.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a swing-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
“…With alluring athleticism and an impressive skill set, Raimann is just scratching the surface of his potential. His initial transition from tight end to left tackle occurred in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, making his rapid transformation fairly remarkable. He is a much better technician than he should be at this stage, but his approach is also mechanical and he could struggle against sophisticated edge defenders…”
“…Raimann grew up in Austria and spent his first two seasons at Central Michigan playing tight end. But he is a quick study on the edge with the size (6-6, 303), length and athleticism to develop into an all-star pass protector.…”
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