Zak Zinter, the Michigan OL, sits at No. 94 on the consensus board across 7 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 6% elite, 18% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Zinter enters the league with NFL size, toughness and technique.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He can be stood up and neutralized by two-gapping pluggers but is rarely beaten soundly.”
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
“…Zinter enters the league with NFL size, toughness and technique. He is an average athlete in short spaces but is very capable of climbing to the second level with good angles and making hits on short pulls. He can be stood up and neutralized by two-gapping pluggers but is rarely beaten soundly. His pass protection will be average by NFL standards. Active rushers will give him more issues than you might like. Zinter’s…”
“…Zinter is rated as one of the top prospects in the class, even after suffering a leg injury that prematurely ended his 2023 season. The Michigan standout is strong and stout in pass protection while flashing rugged skills as a run blocker with the capacity to mash and maul at the point of attack.…”
Sourced synthesis from 4 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →