Jake Fisher NFL Draft 2015: Scouting Report, Grade for Bengals' Rookie

STRENGTHS

A versatile, technically sound offensive line prospect, Jake Fisher is listed at left tackle but could play guard or right tackle in the NFL. He has elite hand placement and punch timing in the run and pass games, and he has the length to knock defenders off balance. He's polished, pro-ready and you can see that he's a former tight end in his agility and footwork. Fisher understands leverage and timing and uses his hands like a boxer in pass protection. He has the feet to mirror and shows a smooth, fluid kick-step out of a two-point stance in Oregon's spread passing attack. Fisher looks ready-made for a zone-blocking scheme. He tested very well at the combine and shows top-tier agility. 

WEAKNESSES

In the run game, Fisher can struggle to keep his feet and move through traffic. He's bounced around the offensive line and hasn't developed a true position to call his own—a positive for versatility, a negative for his footwork technique. He was highly penalized at Oregon and must limit the holding penalties that plagued him in college. He's a lean, light player who can get walked back by a power rush. Fisher missed time with a leg injury in 2014 and has been banged up enough to draw attention.

COMBINE RESULTS

40: 5.01 seconds

Bench Press: 25 reps

PRO COMPARISON: Sebastian Vollmer, New England Patriots

An NFL-ready pass-blocker with good feet, long arms, big hands (10 ⅜") and the technique to make an immediate impact, Fisher is comparable to how Sebastian Vollmer looked entering the NFL draft.

FINAL GRADE: 6.49/9.00 (Rookie Starter)