Felger and Mazz Big Board: Offensive linemen in the 2022 NFL Draft

The Felger & Mazz Big Board is back for the 2022 NFL Draft! The goal is simple - to prove that chucking markers yields just as much success as any method of projecting what will happen in the draft.

In 11 years, the guys have correctly predicted 11 Patriots draft picks. The F&M Big Board gave us DE Jake Bequette, WR Aaron Dobson, QB Jimmy Garoppolo, DE Trey Flowers, CB Cyrus Jones, QB Jacoby Brissett, OT Isaiah Wynn, WR N'Keal Harry, CB Joejuan Williams, and two hits last year in DT Christian Barmore and LB Cameron McGrone.

This year, they got started with offensive linemen, picking nine on Monday - three centers, three guards, and three tackles. Offensive line is a position the Patriots historically attack in the draft, taking at least one lineman in 17 of 22 drafts under Bill Belichick, and multiple linemen in 14 of 22.

Will any of these linemen add to that streak? Here's who the guys 'picked' on Monday.

Strengths:

--Excellent intelligence
--Good base width and hip flexion into defender as base blocker
--Utilizes firm, independent hands in pass protection

Weaknesses:

--Slender through his waist and hips
--Needs to become more violent into contact
--Susceptible to push-pull technique

(Source: NFL.com)

Strengths:

--Plays with good toughness and grit through combat
--Loves to take advantage of finishing opportunities
--Does a decent job staying connected on the move

Weaknesses:

--Could use more mass on his frame
--Comes off the ball too tall
--Will be outclassed by quickness

(Source: NFL.com)

Strengths:

--Sufficient athlete with regards to body control and redirect agility
--In the run game, he is nasty, has ideal block temperament, and plays hard from snap to whistle
--He has a sufficient level short set anchor

Weaknesses:

--Needs to be more consistent keeping his hands in the frame
--Not necessarily a vertical mover on single blocks
--Can improve at getting good body position on a shaded defender after snapping

(Source: The Draft Network)

Strenghts:

--Excellent pad level off the snap and beyond
--Made for zone scheme with good lateral giddy-up
--Opponents struggle to unglue from his strong hands

Weaknesses:

--Uses wide, corralling hands too often
--Below-average core strength and gets jostled at point of attack
--Allows hands to linger when punching

(Source: NFL.com)

Strengths:

--Displaces the gap on down blocks with hearty shoves
--Upper-body twitch to smack a gap shooter
--Instincts to smell a rat with blitzes and twists

Weaknesses:

--Lacks desired girth through thighs and calves
--Backside blocks take on play-side leakage
--Below-average reactive movements in protection

(Source: NFL.com)

Strengths:

--Wingspan measured at over 82 inches
--Basketball feet to catch moving targets on the second level
--Good foot chop to his set points in pass pro

Weaknesses:

--Narrow base as drive blocker
--Might need a developmental year to add necessary mass
--Needs to start rattling pads with a more physical punch

(Source: NFL.com)

Strengths:

--Wrestling and weight-room success show up on the field
--Transfers force from hips to hands to jolt and dislodge edge defenders
--Plays with an extremely violent field demeanor

Weaknesses:

--Fierce but a little out of control
--Hasn't been able to pair his hands and feet
--Lacks consistent fluidity working his combo blocks

(Source: NFL.com)

Strengths:

--Above-average athletic talent with loose hips
--Maintains foot chop through the down-block
--Active, ready feet to match two-way go from wide rushers

Weaknesses:

--Impatient and lurches with outside hands
--Plays with vulnerable outside hand and mushy inside post
--Needs more seasoning with angles and landmarks

(Source: NFL.com)

Strengths:

--Low-cut with room for more mass through his upper body
--Core strength and body control look good enough
--Excellent fluidity pulling into mid-line lead or long pulls into space

Weaknesses:

--Arms are very short for a tackle
--Protection busts against Oregon State's mugged-up looks
--Needs to alter tempo for block adjustment in space

(Source: NFL.com)

Guards at 37:25:

Centers at 21:50:

Tackles at 21:40: