Braeden Daniels, the Utah OL, sits at No. 136 on the consensus board across 5 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 13% elite, 34% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Active, athletic offensive lineman offering room for development at guard or tackle.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Daniels is an impactful down blocker with the quickness to handle zone-blocking duties.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Firing out and sustaining drive blocks, however, will require much better patience and footwork to keep from whiffing or falling off blocks.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a swing-tackle.
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“…Active, athletic offensive lineman offering room for development at guard or tackle. Daniels is an impactful down blocker with the quickness to handle zone-blocking duties. Firing out and sustaining drive blocks, however, will require much better patience and footwork to keep from whiffing or falling off blocks. Small hands prevent him from latching in as a run blocker or in pass protection, but flurrying hands and a…”
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