Jason Spriggs NFL Draft 2016: Scouting Report, Grade for Packers Rookie

POSITIVES

A four-year starter at Indiana, Jason Spriggs capped off his career with a fantastic senior season and an eye-opening performance at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Spriggs is a top-tier athlete at left tackle, but he’s also strong as an ox when asked to sit down and anchor against pass-rushers. He’s able to lock on to defenders and ride them out of the play with power and lateral agility.

When asked to down block, pull or get out in space, Spriggs will impress. He’s an easy mover with excellent body control and accuracy at the second level. With an ideal body and athleticism for the left tackle position in the NFL, Spriggs’ upside and readiness in the run game could impress a team enough for a Day 1 selection.

NEGATIVES

Spriggs has the athletic testing numbers and size to wow scouts, but his play is uneven. He doesn’t move his feet well when asked to recover from an outside speed rush and lacks the fundamentals to kick-slide and cover the edge.

As a bit of a waist-bender when attacking pass-rushers, Spriggs can be overeager. This leads to poor form in his back and his head dipping when engaging a bull rush. Despite good lower-body strength, Spriggs will get rocked back onto his heels because he’s trying to catch a defender instead of meeting him with a punch.

At the college level, Spriggs could win with athleticism and length, which allowed him to develop bad habits with his pad height, timing and stance. He’s a classic over-setter and consistently gives up his inside shoulder. A decent NFL defender will be all over that. There is an amazing amount of potential in his game, but he’s not as NFL-ready as his workouts suggest.

COMBINE RESULTS

Height: 6'6"

Weight: 301 lbs.

40 Time: 4.94s

Arm Length:  34 ⅛"

3-Cone: 7.70s

Short Shuttle: 4.44s

PRO COMPARISON: Taylor Lewan, Tennessee Titans
FINAL GRADE: 6.00/9.00 (Round 3—Future Starter)