Tyler Booker

[GemCity]

Tyler Booker Field Gulls

I’m down.

 

[Wsumatt1982]

Same. He's the only guard I want in the 1st honestly. He may not even fit our scheme completely (will know more at the combine) but he's that guy.

Reports are he was the leader on Alabama's roster. That's huge if true. If he's gone by #18 I'm good with D line/edge, or Barron from Texas. We can still get just as good of a guard Round 3 as we can Round 1 if it's not Booker.

 

[Shane Falco]

I don't know. There might be a couple 2 or 3 guys including OT's that are projected to move inside. I mean look at a guy like Donovan Jackson, projected to go anywhere from late first to somewhere in the 2nd. If you feel he's one of the top 32 guys and are picking mid to bottom then that's not a bad pick if he ends up being one of the 32 best players long term.

Every draft roughly 50% of 1st rounders aren't 1st rounders if you were to do a re-draft looking with hindsight. So projecting most of these guys within 10 to 20 spots based on some kind of value is kind of crazy outside of the top 5 or so if you ask me.

 

[Jville]

I'll pass on Tyler Booker.

If the line coaches are serious about getting outside zone blocking up and running quickly, they need a guard with good balance that can better run and redirect quickly.

I expect changing priorities in the blocking game to present a real challenge for Anthony Bradford. No reason to make building a cohesive 2025 offensive line more difficult.

 

[Wsumatt1982]

After watching more film the last couple days there is a player on the other side of the field I am starting to love. Jihaad Campbell. He can move all around. Play off ball but scouts are projecting he will be even better coming off the edge. Very similar to Micah Parsons coming out. He's really caught my eye

 

[Kamcussionator]

I'll pass on Tyler Booker.

If the line coaches are serious about getting outside zone blocking up and running quickly, they need a guard with good balance that can better run and redirect quickly.

I expect changing priorities in the blocking game to present a real challenge for Anthony Bradford. No reason to make building a cohesive 2025 offensive line more difficult.

Agreed. I love his strength, but he is pure man/power. When he does have to move, he's no shuffle and just turns and runs at someone.

Coincidentally, this guy looks made for wide zone...

 

[Jville]

As I recall, Macdonald wasn't happy with the conditioning Christian Haynes reported to OTAs and early training camp. I think that put him at a disadvantage last year. I don't expect that to be a limiter this year. Great leverage and good quickness. And, he has seen something of a fulll tour on the practice field at both guard spots and center. I expect a big jump in Haynes effectiveness.

Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu is an intriguing addition to the offensive line. Big former tackle. Gonna be interesting to see how the new position coaches develop him.

 

[Seahawker]

At the moment, Booker would be my pick at 18, but I think we know that won't be the pick. BTW, profiling a zone blocker likely won't improve upon what we have.
This is a weaker than average draft with only a handful of blue chip players & 40- 50 solid prospects.
I think defense (DT, DE, DB's) and OT on offense are the strength of this draft.

So if, (I mean when) JS passes on Booker and all other O-Linemen at #18, he would be better off to take an OT in the 2nd to convert to OG.

This is a tricky draft, the kind where a dick-around trade down, pet project or two could leave us holding an empty bag once again.

Our best bet considering our draft impediment, would be to make some deep cuts & sign a couple of proven FA offensive lineman to solve it.
But you can't throw $ at a problem to fix it... dontcha know.

I wouldn't get your hopes up.

 

[James in PA]

Are we sure Booker wouldn't be a good fit in our zone blocking scheme? Could we/he make it work? The only reason I ask: I've heard this guy described as the ultimate alpha and leader. This is exactly what our o line needs. I'm still team Zabel, but I love what I'm hearing about Booker.

 

[Shane Falco]

Yeah, I heard DeBoer on Brock & Salk saying those things about him. They were asking about another guy being an alpha and DeBoer brought up Booker right away. They also asked if he would be a fit in Kubiak's system. He said he thinks he would.

Of course, coaches always talk up their own players and I don't think he would come out and say he wasn't athletic enough for a wide zone system. So, grain of salt.

I agree, we need some punishers, finishers and leaders up front. He fits the bill.

 

[Ruminator]

I keep looking at Kyle Booker wondering if he's the guy we really want. It'll be interesting to compare him and Zabel after a couple years in the pros, but if we draft Zabel and it turns out Booker's way more dominant, then damn, I might let out a real long sigh or something.

 

[Wsumatt1982]

I keep looking at Kyle Booker wondering if he's the guy we really want. It'll be interesting to compare him and Zabel after a couple years in the pros, but if we draft Zabel and it turns out Booker's way more dominant, then damn, I might let out a real long sigh or something.

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say Zabel will be more dominant than Kyle Booker