The downsides to drafting Josh Myers…
C-#71 Josh Myers really impresses.
He consistently engages with DL and pushes hius man back in run blocking.
He dominates Penn State DL #97 PJ Mustipher on this
1st& 10 play.#CFB #A22 #OhioState #Buckeyes pic.twitter.com/ErfoXlMHJi— Jacob Vogel (@realjakevogel) January 22, 2021
Josh Myers does have a few downsides to his game. In space, Myers feet are fairly average and when asked to work on an island, will sometimes be a half step slow. For as great as Myers is in run blocking, there are some times in pass defense he will also be a half-step late and not get to a twist. There were times he ended the play on the ground, but not enough to be overly concerned.
Sometimes Myers doesn’t extend his arms enough to get to a pass rusher and will deflect him instead of stopping him. If a team moves him to guard, he may not reach his fullest potential. He may need to work on lower body flexibility to help with the footwork and balance.
Myers projects as a day one starter for the team that drafts him. His upsides far outweight the few downsides. He looks to have the ability to fix any issues technique-wise outside of any physical limitations. He is a sound blocker who should to in the late second to very early third round.
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