Even before the 2020 NFL Draft, Joe Thomas had cast his favor upon Jedrick Wills as the best option to fill the hole at left tackle in Cleveland. The Browns legend loved the choice at No. 10 overall to make Wills his newest successor.
In a meaty appearance on the Cleveland Browns radio network, Thomas raved about Wills. The future Hall-of-Famer gushed about how much he enjoyed watching Wills’ game film at Alabama and how well his skills translate to Thomas’ old left tackle spot in Cleveland.
“There is nothing that when you watch him on tape makes you go, ‘Well, I don’t know. He’s going to have to get better at this,'” Thomas said. “Does this man move like an All-Pro in the NFL? Will the footwork skills, technique, quickness, balance, change of direction and recovery skills that he possesses in his body be able to hold up to the Von Millers and JJ Watts?
I went back, and there was only one guy that stood out. He just popped off your screen. The technique he was using. The dominance. The finish. The change in direction. The explosion that he had. The way he could bend his ankles, knees and hips and create force and power. When guys tried to bull rush him, he was firm and stout.
There was only one guy that looked like that, and that was Jedrick Wills.”
Thomas also volunteered that he is more than willing to help Wills make the transition from right tackle to left. He loves the immediate impact potential.
Concluded Thomas, “This man will come in — and I don’t want to make any guarantees — but he is ready to go to the Pro Bowl this year.”
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