The downside to drafting Wyatt Davis
ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. has Justin Fields as the only Ohio State player going in the first round. On Zoom call, I asked about Wyatt Davis and Shaun Wade. Projects both as 2-3 rd picks. Said Baron Browning and Trey Sermon have risen on boards as possible 3rd-rounders.
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For all the power in Wyatt’s first punch, there are times where the second punch just isn’t fully there. If he can not get his feet reset then a defender can get in on him. There were times when left looking for someone to block, Davis didn’t shade to help the center or tackle, but other times he did, consistency is a small issue. He has all the tools, but to put it together on every play has been a small thing he will need to work on.
His balance is really good, but at times will allow himself to get out of control on the second punch which throws the balance a little off. In college, his athletic ability has allowed him to recover, however, at the next level he will need to refine his technique. The fact we are designating him as a right guard and there are questions to if he can play left guard probably drops him a little.
Davis will probably go really late in the first to the top of the second somewhere. A team that relies more on the run game and quick passing will be his best fit. Easily one of the best interior linemen in this class, Davis is likely an instant starter from day one.