Darnell Wright, the Tennessee OL, sits at No. 19 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 34% elite, 43% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Right tackle prospect who used his size and power to overcome athletic limitations and spotty technique on the collegiate level.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “The tape can be a little uneven for Wright with poor block finishes followed up by aggressive pancakes.”
Character
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “At 6-5 and 333 pounds, Wright is a big edge blocker with heavy hands and a nasty temperament.”
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
“…Right tackle prospect who used his size and power to overcome athletic limitations and spotty technique on the collegiate level. The tape can be a little uneven for Wright with poor block finishes followed up by aggressive pancakes. He played with much better body control and footwork in 2022, though. Wright is capable of staying at right tackle at the next level provided he’s given protection help from time to time.…”
“…At 6-5 and 333 pounds, Wright is a big edge blocker with heavy hands and a nasty temperament. The Tennessee product mauls opponents at the point of attack while flashing enough balance and body control to be effective as a road grader or pass protector on the quarterback's front side.…”
Sourced synthesis from 4 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →