Isaiah Adams, the Illinois OL, sits at No. 126 on the consensus board across 5 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 3% elite, 11% starter.
Character
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Canadian import with junior college background who settled in as a two-year starter and 2023 team captain at Illinois.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Adams' 2022 guard tape is important, as he's likely to end up back at guard after a season at right tackle in 2023.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's thick but athletic, with the ability to lead the action as a pulling blocker or finish drive blocks with authority when unlocking his power.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a swing-tackle.
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“…Canadian import with junior college background who settled in as a two-year starter and 2023 team captain at Illinois. Adams' 2022 guard tape is important, as he's likely to end up back at guard after a season at right tackle in 2023. He's thick but athletic, with the ability to lead the action as a pulling blocker or finish drive blocks with authority when unlocking his power. The hands and feet lack cohesion, which…”
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