The offensive line continues to be a major foundational building block for NFL teams, and the last couple of years have featured plenty of talent in the draft. While there might not be a group at the level of the past two drafts, there will still be very good talent in the 2022 NFL Draft.
The Texas A&M Aggies have a plethora of 2022 NFL Draft prospects to watch out for this fall. From DeMarvin Leal to Ainias Smith, as well as Isaiah Spiller, there will be players selected in the first two days of the draft. Guard Kenyon Green will definitely be joining them.
Aggies offensive lineman Kenyon Green could be the next great guard in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Green played football at Atascocita High School and started out as a defensive lineman. The coaching staff suggested a position change to the offensive line, and that’s what Green was recruited as. 247Sports rated Green as a five star prospect (number three tackle in the country and number one player in Texas), and he ended up choosing A&M over LSU.
Green moved from tackle to guard as a freshman in college, and was named top offensive newcomer and made the SEC All-Freshman Team. In 2020, Green ended up as a Outland semifinalist and was an FWAA first-team All American, and was named to the Outland watch list in 2021.
Kenyon Green will make his move to tackle this season for the Aggies, and we will cover that later in this report. But first, let’s dive into a scouting report for the 2022 NFL Draft and look at Green’s game!
![Aggies guard Kenyon Green, 2022 NFL Draft hopeful. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]Sec Media Days Texas A M](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_16,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/fbb1da916d504da385c17e0a8211dbfefa93df4dad5031803e79c49033f04295.jpg "Aggies guard Kenyon Green, 2022 NFL Draft hopeful. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]Sec Media Days Texas A M")
Green is Dominant in Pass Protection
In terms of pass protection, Kenyon Green is fantastic. It starts with his good stance and how he stays balanced with good pad level. He has very good pop in his hands and has an excellent anchor. Green rarely gives up ground, and he does a great job staying active with his hands to reset them when his initial strike and placement is off. His power in his hands comes in handy when working laterally to mirror rushers, and when his footwork is a little late, he can overcome it. Defenders won’t get around him in either gap to his sides.
Green has very good vision, and recognizes stunts quickly and reacts incredibly well. He stays aggressive when this happens and attacks the stunting defender. Green also stays active in looking for work when he doesn’t have a man in front of him.
In the run game, Green has very good initial quickness out of his stance and shows great explosion when he’s asked to pull. He displays the ability to be a finisher and can get defenders on the ground when he pulls. Green also flashes the ability to turn defenders inside and maintain good leverage when running backs kick outside. Green can chip and climb in inside zone concepts as well to open holes and spring big runs.
Ironing Out Green’s Game
While his game is very good, there are always improvements one can make. For one, Green can get a little too aggressive at the point of attack, and can get out a little too far over his feet, causing him to lose balance. Green’s foot quickness and lateral movement skills could improve a bit, and his feet mirroring his upper body more consistently in pass pro would help against quick and powerful interior rushers.
In the run game, Green could get better at sustaining blocks at the second level. He can get there and get an initial strike in, but his quickness fails him at times to finish and seal off a lane.
2022 NFL Draft Outlook and Move to Tackle
The 2021 season will be an interesting one for Kenyon Green, especially regarding his 2022 NFL Draft stock. The Aggies have him moving to tackle in the fall, and that could change many things. If Green succeeds out there against some of the best rushers in football, then his value could skyrocket if teams believe he could play tackle in the NFL. If not, then he stays where his initial stock sits, which looks good right now as an interior player.
Kenyon Green has a very good skill set in both facets of the game, and despite the dwindling value of the guard position, he’s worth a first round selection. He can be excellent in a power scheme where he can pull and finish while also dominating in pass protection. If he cleans up a few things, he has a path to becoming a stud in the NFL. Will it be at tackle or guard? Only time will tell.