Joe Tippmann, the Wisconsin OL, sits at No. 55 on the consensus board across 26 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 29% elite, 41% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Tippmann is taller than your average center, but he can bend enough to neutralize at the point of attack.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Two-year starter with the weight room strength and athleticism for work in a variety of run schemes.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He’s a fluid move blocker who can make wide pulls, climbing cut-offs and adjustments to moving targets in space.”
Instincts
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “Tippmann is an athletic pivot with outstanding instincts and awareness.”
Production Context
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “The Wisconsin product is a high-IQ player with the tools and intangibles to develop into a solid starter early in his pro career.”
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
“…Two-year starter with the weight room strength and athleticism for work in a variety of run schemes. Tippmann is taller than your average center, but he can bend enough to neutralize at the point of attack. He’s a fluid move blocker who can make wide pulls, climbing cut-offs and adjustments to moving targets in space. He’s recognized for his football intelligence in the pivot and is an effective communicator. He need…”
“…Tippmann is an athletic pivot with outstanding instincts and awareness. The Wisconsin product is a high-IQ player with the tools and intangibles to develop into a solid starter early in his pro career.…”
Sourced synthesis from 4 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →