hawknation2015
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At 6'3" and 323 pounds, he's a real problem when he's got his leverage going in run-blocking. Tomlinson can move people around decisively with his tremendous upper-body strength and wide base. He's also more agile and better in pass-blocking than you'd expect from a big man. He gets into trouble when he tries to hit targets at the second level; he's not always aware of his surroundings in space. He'll also need to learn how to pick up more advanced defensive schemes at the NFL level. That said, Tomlinson has a high football IQ and certainly a high IQ in general—he wants to be a doctor when his playing career is over. For now, he's best-suited to a team with a passing game that works off a power running system.
http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/03/31/2015-n ... -tomlinson
He's a possibility at No. 63. Would be an upgrade as a run blocker over both Carpenter and Bailey -- definitely Bailey. If he starts at LG, it also improves our depth a OT by making Bailey available as a backup. There would be the inevitable rookie mistakes, but not a bad long term move.