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Direckshun · 01-06-2014, 08:56 PM

OT Greg Robinson, Auburn

I really don't want the Chiefs to draft OL in the first round, but I sure do love Greg Robinson.

Greg Robinson, on paper, is a Brandon Albert clone. He's 6'4", 320 lbs. Strong as a goddamn bull. Physically perfect for Reid's preference of bigger, more powerful OL.

He's said to be incredibly athletic, but I watch him on tape and I see "great athleticism" for a RT, maybe. Don't get me wrong, he can get downfield and move if he has to, but he's not the perfectly fluid athlete that Eric Fisher is. He's about on par with Donald Stephenson there.

What sets him apart, and will probably attract the attention of Dorsey, is his fantastic run blocking. He is a pure road grader, and looks like an All Pro RT in the above game against Missouri (Auburn rushed for ~450 yards on Mizzou). He has an unreal first punch that knocks defenders off their feet, and he can get push against defensive tackles like they're nothing. Due to this fact alone, he has better versatility to play guard than either Fisher and Stephenson.

What's really going to determine if he slides down towards the bottom of the 1st or if he goes in the Top 10 is going to be his passblocking. To me, he looks like he'll become above average at passblocking in the NFL. The skillset is there: he can mirror decently, drive a passrusher way outside of the QB, but he does look like that will be a work in progress in order to get him there, much like Albert.

Projection for Robinson: I think Robinson will go Top 15. Teams in the Top 10 need QBs more than they need LTs, but by the time the teams in 11-20 roll around, the need for LTs skyrockets. You're basically drafting Brandon Albert.

Projected Chiefs interest @ 23: Through the roof. This is the physical beast that Andy Reid wants to beat up DLs with. He'd be a high trade-up suspect in my eyes for the Chiefs, if it weren't for the Chiefs simply not having much ammunition to do so, and drafting a tackle last year #1 overall. But if he fell to 23, he's a Chief. No doubt in my mind. And while that would depress the hell out of me, it'd be intriguing to see how Robinson fares against Stephenson and Fisher to compete for a starting spot in 2014.

01-06-2014, 08:56 PM	#21
Direckshun __ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springpatch Casino cash: $4333447	OT Greg Robinson, Auburn I really don't want the Chiefs to draft OL in the first round, but I sure do love Greg Robinson. Greg Robinson, on paper, is a Brandon Albert clone. He's 6'4", 320 lbs. Strong as a goddamn bull. Physically perfect for Reid's preference of bigger, more powerful OL. He's said to be incredibly athletic, but I watch him on tape and I see "great athleticism" for a RT, maybe. Don't get me wrong, he can get downfield and move if he has to, but he's not the perfectly fluid athlete that Eric Fisher is. He's about on par with Donald Stephenson there. What sets him apart, and will probably attract the attention of Dorsey, is his fantastic run blocking. He is a pure road grader, and looks like an All Pro RT in the above game against Missouri (Auburn rushed for ~450 yards on Mizzou). He has an unreal first punch that knocks defenders off their feet, and he can get push against defensive tackles like they're nothing. Due to this fact alone, he has better versatility to play guard than either Fisher and Stephenson. What's really going to determine if he slides down towards the bottom of the 1st or if he goes in the Top 10 is going to be his passblocking. To me, he looks like he'll become above average at passblocking in the NFL. The skillset is there: he can mirror decently, drive a passrusher way outside of the QB, but he does look like that will be a work in progress in order to get him there, much like Albert. Projection for Robinson: I think Robinson will go Top 15. Teams in the Top 10 need QBs more than they need LTs, but by the time the teams in 11-20 roll around, the need for LTs skyrockets. You're basically drafting Brandon Albert. Projected Chiefs interest @ 23: Through the roof. This is the physical beast that Andy Reid wants to beat up DLs with. He'd be a high trade-up suspect in my eyes for the Chiefs, if it weren't for the Chiefs simply not having much ammunition to do so, and drafting a tackle last year #1 overall. But if he fell to 23, he's a Chief. No doubt in my mind. And while that would depress the hell out of me, it'd be intriguing to see how Robinson fares against Stephenson and Fisher to compete for a starting spot in 2014.
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