For teams in need of a mid-to-late round offensive lineman, Cincinnati’s Parker Ehinger can give a team admirable play at the guard position.
Offensive linemen. The hard-nosed workers of the gridiron that rarely flood the stat sheet, collect gratifying headlines, or have permanent place on SportsCenter Top Ten countdowns. They do the dirty work. The work that you as a viewer rarely pay attention to. However, in actuality, offensive linemen makes things go in the wonderful game we call football.
The offensive linemen class of the 2016 NFL Draft is lacking on elite, franchise-altering offensive talent outside of the great Laremy Tunsil. What the class does possess is a number of mid-round linemen who have skill sets that are enhanced enough to provide quality depth and in some cases, starting material for some teams. One linemen who can ultimately be an NFL starter down the line is Parker Ehringer of Cincinnati. Let’s submerge into his scouting report.
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OG Parker Ehringer, Cincinnati
Height: 6’6
Weight: 310 pounds
Strengths:
- Experience at multiple offensive line spots including right tackle, right guard, and left tackle
- 33 inch arms and 9 7/8 inch hands measured at the Combine
- First-team All-American Athletic Conference in 2014 & 2015 , Freshman All-American in 2012
- Solid NFL size
- Solid instincts/defensive stunt & blitz anticipation
- Sufficient athleticism
- Consistent motor
- Well-rounded at pass protection
Weaknesses:
- Overall strength needs improvement
- Has trouble with quicker linemen
- Footwork needs development
- Below-average in space
Bottom line: If you add up the his strengths and weaknesses, Ehringer has the skills that will translate to being an offensive guard despite his experience at both tackle spots in college. At this point, Ehinger projects as a mid-round prospect and will be appealing to a number of teams as he dabbled in a spread offense at the University of Cincinnati.
The lack of overall strength will prevent him from being from having a full-time role as a tackle as will his average footwork. There is no surefire, year one starting skill set with Ehringer but with proper development, Ehringer at worst will give the team a reliable backup at the guard spots.