Michigan IOL Cesar Ruiz — Steelers C Maurkice Pouncey
“The Steelers took Pouncey in the first round of the 2010 draft in part because he also was impressively free of flaws, and was thus able to have a positive effect right away at a very tough position.” – Doug Farrar, Touchdown Wire
Ruiz is a young flaw-free prospect that can have that same type of instant impact on an NFL team that Pouncey had with the Steelers. They definitely both have that same finisher mentality that makes them really fun to watch. Pouncey is bigger, but Ruiz is the better athlete. I don’t expect that Ruiz will be throwing any punches anytime soon, either.
I think you can lean on that instant impact argument as for why Ruiz would be a great pickup for the Chiefs at pick No. 32. Who else are you getting at that spot who can come in and give you that type of impact?