Troy Fautanu, the Washington OL, sits at No. 16 on the consensus board across 28 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 12% elite, 21% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Fautanu has starting experience at tackle and guard and is well-coached, but he will default to unruly hand-fighting when his technique gets away from him.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Ready-made brawler without an ounce of finesse in his game.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He plays with average hand placement and can be beaten by length, but his tenacity and footwork keep him connected to base blocks.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a swing-tackle.
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“…Ready-made brawler without an ounce of finesse in his game. Fautanu has starting experience at tackle and guard and is well-coached, but he will default to unruly hand-fighting when his technique gets away from him. He plays with average hand placement and can be beaten by length, but his tenacity and footwork keep him connected to base blocks. He’s capable of getting to reach blocks in zone and chaperoning running b…”
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