CAMP REPORT 2019 NFL Draft Round 2-3 (no spoilers!)

[Riverumbbq]

OT Bobby Evans, 6'4" - 312lbs. - 34 3/4" arms

Overview
Three-year starter with tackle experience on both sides who plays with excellent core strength, good hand placement and a noticeable nasty streak. Evans is below average as an athlete but makes up for it with upper-body power and solid technique. Despite being under 6-foot-5, his arm length (34 3/4 inches) might convince a team to try him at right tackle before any moves inside. He might be scheme-dependent, but strength and toughness give him a shot at becoming a good backup with eventual starter potential.
Strengths

• Built with a stout frame and nearly 35-inch arms
• Started at both right and left tackle and might offer swing value
• Relatively unfazed by bull-rush attempts
• Sticks a strong punch into the chest of incoming rushers
• Grip strength for solid secure and mirror
• Impressive core strength
• Shows ability to match power for power in upper half
• Adequate agility for short pulls
• Well-schooled with feel for landmarks and technique
• Good timing and radar up to second-level targets on gap runs
• Play demeanor best described as aggressive and chippy

Weaknesses

• Shorter than average at the tackle spot
• Hip tightness restricts depth of kick slides
• Below-average quickness in race versus edge rushers
• Shows a tendency to lunge when beaten
• Lacks proper hip bend to drop pad level and win with leverage
• Could struggle in generating drive movement if moved inside to guard
• Stiff-kneed upper-body mauler on down blocks
• Narrow drive base causes him to fall off-center from the block
• Faces range limitations as move blocker
• Plodding with heavy feet out in space

 

[Loyal]

Interesting. I didn't expect that one. Kromer must be a big fan. He loves converting OTs into OGs.

Or he might actually stay as a OT?

 

[Ramrocket]

Interesting. I didn't expect that one. Kromer must be a big fan. He loves converting OTs into OGs.

Surely they have selected him to play inside. Dont see him as a OT in the NFL

 

[12intheBox]

I’ll take it

 

[Loyal]

I like it!

I'm freaking boring, but I like lineman picks, all day long!

 

[den-the-coach]

Interesting. I didn't expect that one. Kromer must be a big fan. He loves converting OTs into OGs.

And Evans has the size that Kromer loves!

 

[rdlkgliders]

BOBBY EVANS | Oklahoma 6043 | 312 lbs. | rJR. Allen, Texas (Allen) 3/24/1997 (age 22.10) #71
BACKGROUND: A four-star offensive tackle recruit out of high school, Bobby Evans Jr. started his Allen career as a tight end before moving to offensive tackle for his junior and senior seasons. With Kyler Murray at quarterback, Evans protected Murray’s blindside at left tackle in 2013 and 2014, but Evans’ senior season was cut short due to an ACL injury. Evans was part of three state titles over his prep career at Allen. The No. 13 offensive tackle recruit nationally, he committed to Oklahoma over Texas A&M prior to his senior year and nothing changed despite his knee injury. His older brother (Tay) played football at Oklahoma before concussions ended his career in 2016. His father (Bobby Sr.) was a center on the Oklahoma men’s basketball team (1995-97) before knee surgeries ended his career. Evans elected to skip his final season of eligibility and enter the 2019 NFL Draft.
YEAR (GP/GS) POSITION NOTES 2015: Redshirted 2016: (12/12) RT All-Big 12 Honorable Mention 2017: (14/14) RT All-Big 12 Honorable Mention 2018: (14/14) LT Second Team All-Big 12; Joe Moore Award (nation’s top OL) Total: (40/40) 26 RT, 14 LT
HT WT ARM HAND WING 40-YD 20-YD 10-YD VJ BJ SS 3C BP COMBINE 6043 312 34 3/4 09 7/8 80 1/2 5.20 3.05 1.85 - - - - 22 (no jumps, shuttle or 3-cone – right ankle) PRO DAY - - - 27 1/2 08’08” 4.76 8.08 - (stood on Combine runs and bench)

 

[pmil66]

2 5ths and a 7th on Saturday as of now.

 

[den-the-coach]

 

[DR RAM]

I'm freaking boring, but I like lineman picks, all day long!

Me too, brother.

 

[LARAMSinFeb.]

I'm freaking boring, but I like lineman picks, all day long!

Yep, better late than never I suppose.

 

[RamsJunkie]

Did we really need to trade up to get him?

 

[OldSchool]

First of the four picks we didn't meet with.

 

[Akrasian]

It's a Kromer pick. He can play everywhere but center, but likely replaces Blythe in a year or maybe in 2019. Maybe he fills in for Noteboom instead, when Noteboom moves to LT.

About time that they take an OL. He looks promising.

 

[12intheBox]

Let’s remember the Rams moved UP for Bobby Evans. I trust them.

 

[OldSchool]

Did we really need to trade up to get him?

Maybe, maybe not but we're left to believe that Kromer and/or McVay wanted him badly. All we really gave up is a pick we got in a trade wasn't it?

 

[jrry32]

OT Bobby Evans, 6'4" - 312lbs. - 34 3/4" arms

Overview
Three-year starter with tackle experience on both sides who plays with excellent core strength, good hand placement and a noticeable nasty streak. Evans is below average as an athlete but makes up for it with upper-body power and solid technique. Despite being under 6-foot-5, his arm length (34 3/4 inches) might convince a team to try him at right tackle before any moves inside. He might be scheme-dependent, but strength and toughness give him a shot at becoming a good backup with eventual starter potential.
Strengths

• Built with a stout frame and nearly 35-inch arms
• Started at both right and left tackle and might offer swing value
• Relatively unfazed by bull-rush attempts
• Sticks a strong punch into the chest of incoming rushers
• Grip strength for solid secure and mirror
• Impressive core strength
• Shows ability to match power for power in upper half
• Adequate agility for short pulls
• Well-schooled with feel for landmarks and technique
• Good timing and radar up to second-level targets on gap runs
• Play demeanor best described as aggressive and chippy

Weaknesses

• Shorter than average at the tackle spot
• Hip tightness restricts depth of kick slides
• Below-average quickness in race versus edge rushers
• Shows a tendency to lunge when beaten
• Lacks proper hip bend to drop pad level and win with leverage
• Could struggle in generating drive movement if moved inside to guard
• Stiff-kneed upper-body mauler on down blocks
• Narrow drive base causes him to fall off-center from the block
• Faces range limitations as move blocker
• Plodding with heavy feet out in space

Long, strong, and nasty. Yep, that sounds like a Kromer OG. Think of Carl Nicks and Jahri Evans with the Saints.

Or he might actually stay as a OT?

I doubt that. JMO.

 

[VeteranRamFan]

Did we really need to trade up to get him?

Nope

 

[12intheBox]

Did we really need to trade up to get him?

We will never know.

 

[MadGoat]

Did we really need to trade up to get him?

Carolina still needs OL help.