Round 7: Utah OT Darrin Paulo
Paulo started in 40 games during the course of his career and played both sides for the Utes. This past season he was voted in first-team all-conference in the Pac-12 playing left tackle for Utah.
A snub from the combine, Paulo is listed at 6-5 and 315 pounds. He has decent athleticism, performing well in space while pulling and sealing blocks in the running game. In pass protection, he has sound fundamentals and does a really good job against a variety of different types of rushers. He’s a very steady player who isn’t easily overwhelmed by his assignments.
I’m a bit surprised this player hasn’t seen more hype ahead of the draft. I think he’ll be a steal a team on Day 3.