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Sewell with 33-1/4 arms. Not short, but not the vines you want for tackles. 30 reps. 

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Is there a site or article that looks at guys on the OL say three years after a draft and compares their consensus ranking pre-draft with how their career is actually going?   

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Penei Sewell Rumors: Could he fall out of the top 10 in the 2021 NFL Draft?With draft rumors swirling, which teams are considering drafting Oregon left tackle Penei Sewell following his pro day in Eugene? Could he possibly fall out of the top 10?

With the completion of the Oregon Ducks Pro Day yesterday afternoon, every potential 2021 NFL Draft first-round prospect healthy enough to participate in a pro day has done so. Now, the rumors are swirling around where offensive tackle Penei Sewell, one of the draft’s highest-rated prospects, ends up in the first round of the NFL Draft.

Penei Sewell grades highly, but could he fall on draft day?Outside of a few exceptions, Penei Sewell is graded as a top-five player moving towards the Draft. He’s presently listed as the third overall prospect on my big board here at Pro Football Network. Yet, due to no fault of his own, Sewell could potentially drop out of the top 10.

With five quarterbacks likely to be crammed into the draft’s initial 10 selections, along with three wide receivers, potentially one cornerback, and tight end Kyle Pitts, Sewell could be the odd man out. As foolish as this would be, in my opinion, it is a possibility that must be accepted.

Which teams are in consideration to draft Sewell next month?So where could the top-rated left tackle fall? After speaking with people in Eugene for the Oregon Pro Day, here is what I gathered as of Friday evening.
The belief is that quarterbacks are likely to go 1-2-3-4 in the draft. If the Falcons don’t take a signal-caller with the fourth pick, they are expected to select Pitts. Hence, we begin at No. 5 overall, the Cincinnati Bengals.
5) Cincinnati BengalsLeaving today’s workout, most felt that the Bengals would ultimately draft Sewell. They were happy with what they saw today, especially offensive line coach Frank Pollack, who coached Sewell during position drills.
Sewell also fills the void of protecting the team’s franchise quarterback, Joe Burrow, who’s coming off a severe knee injury. However, what if the Bengals pass on Sewell and take a pass catcher such as Ja’Marr Chase?

6) Miami DolphinsIt is doubtful the Dolphins draft Sewell. If they surprise everyone and take Sewell, a source at the workout told me the belief is Miami would move Austin Jackson, their second pick in Round 1 last April, to right tackle and keep Sewell on the left side.
7) Detroit LionsIf Sewell and Ja’Marr Chase are available, Chase would likely be the choice. If it’s just Sewell, the scales lean in his favor as Detroit’s selection.
8) Carolina PanthersThe Panthers want a quarterback, but if the options aren’t there, Sewell would be hard to pass up if available.
9) Denver BroncosThis was the only hard “no” I received on Sewell. Garett Bolles has finally lived up to expectations, and Ja’Wuan James returns after he opted out of the 2021 season.
10) Dallas CowboysI was told bluntly, “The Cowboys will take Sewell if their cornerback is not available.”
11) New York GiantsThis was another hard “yes” on drafting Sewell. There was no speculation on where he would line up as the Giants selected Andrew Thomas with the fourth pick last April.
12) Philadelphia EaglesThere was no definite yes or no at this spot but the feeling today is the Eagles would consider Sewell due to Andre Dillard’s inability to stay healthy and live up to expectations.

13) Los Angeles ChargersI was told the Chargers would be overjoyed if Sewell falls into their laps, no surprise there.
Things can and will change over the next three and a half weeks, but it is interesting to see how much speculation there has been over where one of the draft’s best prospects could land.

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Where is Alijah Vera-Tucker on that Top 12 list?  I thought he was up there with Slater.

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@Montana Tom said:
Where is Alijah Vera-Tucker on that Top 12 list?  I thought he was up there with Slater.

That was apparently a tackles only list. When AVT's arms measured 32-1/4 at his pro day, he went from tackle/guard to guard-only. He's still very likely the 2nd or 3rd OL in the draft. 

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GBN staff thoughts on Sewell pro day … In the aftermath of Oregon OT Penei Sewell’s less than eyOe-popping pro day workout this week, we talked with GBN Chief Scout Larry Parker about what it all means. And his response was ‘don’t overthink it!’ According to Parker, Sewell is still the best OT prospect in this year’s draft; he’s certainly better than Rashawn Slater of Northwestern, although the latter may have better workout numbers.

Sewell was easily the top OT in college football as a true sophomore in 2019, and almost assuredly would have been the first player at the position off the board in the 2020 draft if he had been draft eligible. In his 2 years at Oregon, Sewell only allowed Ducks’ QB Justin Herbert to be sacked 1 time in almost 700 pass blocking snaps, while only allowing 7 pressures in the 2019 season. He also has elite value as a run blocker, especially with his great strength and balance. Indeed, in 2019, he had the highest run-blocking grade – and the 3rd highest pass blocking grade – in college football that season. He has strong, fast hands to keep defenders at bay, and when he does get beaten initially, he recovers at a lightning quick pace like a man on a mission.

Parker is still somewhat puzzled how Daniel Jeremiah, the NFL Network’s lead draft analyst, came to grade Slater higher than Sewell on his latest top 50 listing. However, it certainly wasn’t close at the end of the 2019 season, and since neither Sewell nor Slater played at all this season, nothing should have changed film-wise. We’ll see what the NFL thinks for sure on the 29th (now just 26 days away) so for now don’t overthink things guys!!

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@"BarrNone55" said:
GBN staff thoughts on Sewell pro day … In the aftermath of Oregon OT Penei Sewell’s less than eyOe-popping pro day workout this week, we talked with GBN Chief Scout Larry Parker about what it all means. And his response was ‘don’t overthink it!’ According to Parker, Sewell is still the best OT prospect in this year’s draft; he’s certainly better than Rashawn Slater of Northwestern, although the latter may have better workout numbers.

Sewell was easily the top OT in college football as a true sophomore in 2019, and almost assuredly would have been the first player at the position off the board in the 2020 draft if he had been draft eligible. In his 2 years at Oregon, Sewell only allowed Ducks’ QB Justin Herbert to be sacked 1 time in almost 700 pass blocking snaps, while only allowing 7 pressures in the 2019 season. He also has elite value as a run blocker, especially with his great strength and balance. Indeed, in 2019, he had the highest run-blocking grade – and the 3rd highest pass blocking grade – in college football that season. He has strong, fast hands to keep defenders at bay, and when he does get beaten initially, he recovers at a lightning quick pace like a man on a mission.

Parker is still somewhat puzzled how Daniel Jeremiah, the NFL Network’s lead draft analyst, came to grade Slater higher than Sewell on his latest top 50 listing. However, it certainly wasn’t close at the end of the 2019 season, and since neither Sewell nor Slater played at all this season, nothing should have changed film-wise. We’ll see what the NFL thinks for sure on the 29th (now just 26 days away) so for now don’t overthink things guys!!

Its the off-field concerns. But teams aren't unanimously going to end up with Slater > Sewell. But a few teams might. 

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Oregon

Thirty-one NFL teams (all but the Rams) were represented at the Ducks' pro day. Among the notable attendees: general managers Brian Gutekunst (Packers) and Rick Spielman (Vikings); director of player personnel Duke Tobin (Bengals); head coach Zac Taylor (Bengals).

Penei SewellOregon · OT

Ranking in Daniel Jeremiah's top 50: No. 12


The Ducks' massive offensive tackle prospect, who tops Bucky Brooks' ranking at the position, was the biggest draw of UO's pro day for NFL scouts, particularly as a 2020 opt-out. Sewell measured 6-4 7/8 and 331 pounds, was timed unofficially at 5.09 in the 40-yard dash, and had jumps of 28 inches (vertical) and 9-1 (broad), with 30 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press. His arm measured 33 1/4 inches, while his hand was 10 3/8 inches.


Sewell was responsible for just one sack over his final two seasons of play at Oregon (2018 and '19), spanning 1,376 snaps. As one of the most ballyhooed prospects in the 2021 class, the 20-year-old is widely projected to be a top-10 pick.


"Generational player. And I would say the same about him as a human being," Oregon coach Mario Cristobal said on Friday to NFL Network's Taylor Bisciotti, who was on assignment in Eugene, Oregon. "The leadership, the power which he plays with, his football IQ ... His ability just to see things, his instincts is something that, again, can change an entire franchise."

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i take Sewell over Slater, but just barely. The more i think about it, the more i want--and think the Vikings want--their franchise LT from this draft...and not a guard. 

I think the Vikings would be happiest with a Sewell, then a Slater, then a Darrisaw and if all three are gone, they will trade down with AVT still on the board to the frustration of many fans...then they will go edge and take an IOL like Meinerz in the middle round and look for their LT in free agency post draft. 

Of course all this changes with a trade. And of course my mind will change six times before the draft.