Ryan Hayes, the Michigan OL, sits at No. 216 on the consensus board across 1 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 1% elite, 4% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Two-year starter at left tackle for a unit that won consecutive Joe Moore Awards (best offensive line in college football).”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He could become an average player at tackle or guard in the pros.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He’s tall and plays with good technique and strong hands, but Hayes is missing functional length as a tackle.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a swing-tackle.
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“…Two-year starter at left tackle for a unit that won consecutive Joe Moore Awards (best offensive line in college football). He’s tall and plays with good technique and strong hands, but Hayes is missing functional length as a tackle. He tough at the point of attack and gets into space with athletic movements but he plays with a slightly elevated pad level that could slow a transition inside to guard. He’s solid in pa…”
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