Broncos Draft Reports: Offensive Tackles Part II

Jake Fisher (6’6 306), Oregon

Games Evaluated: @ Stanford (2013), Florida State, Ohio State

Run Technique- Works to get his feet and hips under him to help seal out his man.

Hands- Shows strong hands to latch on and great consistency with his placement. Can quickly slap down a rusher’s arms and get his hands inside in one movement.

Extension- Has relatively short arms and can’t always keep guys out of his chest even when he does get proper extension. Lets guys come to him instead of punching first.

Feet- Has ultra light feet and can shift from inside to out quickly and efficiently. Floats on his kick steps. Has a tendency to stop or slow his feet on contact. Oddly showed some trouble mirroring inside moves.

Fluidity- Doesn’t always get the best leverage, but has shown flashes of getting in a nice squatting position.

Strength- Doesn’t deliver much of a blow as a pass protector; more economic than anything. Doesn’t really drive anyone unless he’s part of a double team on a down block.

Effort/Toughness- Doesn’t give up on blocks even when he’s beat initially; will try to turn a negative into a positive. Shows aggression and will bury guys if he’s able to.

Instincts- Aware of where the LOS in the pass game in terms of not getting too far down field. Shows great timing when securing an inside rush and then getting to the outside. Multiple times showed signs of him locating his man pre-snap.

Balance- Better in the pass than run, though neither are perfect. At 6’6, it’s hard for him to get leverage and he gets thrown aside too easily.

In pass pro, he shows a good anchor but will get pushed back at times: not too bad.

Athleticism- His compact body allows him to move around very well without much wasted motion, pretty rare for a tackle.

OVERVIEW: Fisher has the look of a tackle that is reliable in the pass game but a bit of a project in the run game. He’s a tall and compact player, with great movement. He can go from inside to outside to secure multiple rushers. He’s very good in space with angles and getting to the second level. He proved to be an exceptional pass protector in college, but still showed some worrisome traits, including trouble with inside moves and letting rushers into his chest. As a run blocker, he doesn’t have good raw strength and is more of a sealer than driver. His arm length may say he’s a guard, but he barely has the functional strength to operate outside. He’s probably won’t be a good overall tackle early, but in time could turn into one.

THREE WORDS: Quick, hands, light

PROJECTION: Early 3rd round