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I think this guy needs some attention because of his TC to date. Jackson has lost a ton of weight, going from about 318 lbs to around 285 lbs. This will allow him to pack on muscle weight and not have it degrade his ability. His scouting reports all pointed to how raw he was, and how bad his feet were in terms of a OT slide.
Losing that weight has seemed to improve the area of most concern his lateral movement. He appears quicker and smoother in his movement. What I personally like about him is his mauler mentality, a real trench warrior type of guy. Even with his film with him being heavier, it was clear this kid has potential on the right side as an RT or RG. I think his future is on the right side because of his ability to play the run and make second-level blocks, a must for a RG and especially a RT. His length would suggest RG but his experience as an OT would equally suggest his ability to play RT.
Reports are he is playing RT and isn't as raw as scouting reports had suggested. I think two things are at play here. He's motivated and he has worked hard at an outside performance academy to improve his game. Also, he's being coached up by Carberry who is known for his ability to develop young talent. Losing the weight IMO has helped his foot quickness. His practicing has been largely at RT and would suggest he could be in play as Havenstein's replacement. Also, since he played LT in college he is showing his value as a swing OT.
When people bemoaned the lack of an OL pick in this draft and McVay quipped that getting Brewer back off the COVID opt-out list was their draft pick. I also thought Jackson was an underrated signing. At the very least I saw quality depth in him. Reports from camp are very positive about his performance. There have been writeups in some publications about his surprising performance.
With his camp film, it might be hard to slip him through waivers to get to the PS. It's why I think the Rams will carry 10 not the 9 on the OL they usually do. It's why I don't think they will carry 7 WRs or 4 TE's to carry Mundt at the expense of a RT replacement for Havenstein or future swing OT. If he keeps on impressing this year I can see him in play as the Ram's RT of the future starting next year.
Losing that weight has seemed to improve the area of most concern his lateral movement. He appears quicker and smoother in his movement. What I personally like about him is his mauler mentality, a real trench warrior type of guy. Even with his film with him being heavier, it was clear this kid has potential on the right side as an RT or RG. I think his future is on the right side because of his ability to play the run and make second-level blocks, a must for a RG and especially a RT. His length would suggest RG but his experience as an OT would equally suggest his ability to play RT.
Reports are he is playing RT and isn't as raw as scouting reports had suggested. I think two things are at play here. He's motivated and he has worked hard at an outside performance academy to improve his game. Also, he's being coached up by Carberry who is known for his ability to develop young talent. Losing the weight IMO has helped his foot quickness. His practicing has been largely at RT and would suggest he could be in play as Havenstein's replacement. Also, since he played LT in college he is showing his value as a swing OT.
When people bemoaned the lack of an OL pick in this draft and McVay quipped that getting Brewer back off the COVID opt-out list was their draft pick. I also thought Jackson was an underrated signing. At the very least I saw quality depth in him. Reports from camp are very positive about his performance. There have been writeups in some publications about his surprising performance.
With his camp film, it might be hard to slip him through waivers to get to the PS. It's why I think the Rams will carry 10 not the 9 on the OL they usually do. It's why I don't think they will carry 7 WRs or 4 TE's to carry Mundt at the expense of a RT replacement for Havenstein or future swing OT. If he keeps on impressing this year I can see him in play as the Ram's RT of the future starting next year.