Parker Ehinger NFL Draft 2016: Scouting Report, Grade for Chiefs Rookie

POSITIVES

A three-year starter and team captain in 2015, Parker Ehinger’s versatility and technique are impressive.

Playing right guard, right tackle and eventually left tackle, Ehinger has the positional versatility to appeal to every team. He’s a strong player at the point of attack and uses his length fully when protecting the edge. Best projected inside as a guard in the pros, Ehinger has the awareness and instincts to play early on.

A technically savvy blocker, Ehinger has a wide base in his two-point stance and uses a quick, choppy step to establish himself at the line of scrimmage. Coming out of a three-point stance, Ehinger has a quick motion and gets into his sets with an urgency. His body control and poise are pro-caliber.

As a mover, Ehinger responds well to power and can lock on and drive defenders out of the hole. He would be an ideal right guard given his toughness and size.

NEGATIVES

Turn on the BYU tape and you’ll see Ehinger struggle all night long at left tackle against speed and power. That one game should show NFL teams that his best projection is inside.

Speed to the outside was a big problem for Ehinger, and he often caught himself flat-footed and lunging to try to shove a defender away from quarterback Gunner Kiel in the closing moments of a play. The BYU game had Cincinnati helping Ehinger with Bronson Kaufusi by keeping a guard free or bringing a tight end into an H-back position.

Ehinger has a high-cut frame that looks maxed out doesn’t wow with athleticism. He can be heavy-footed and sluggish when moving into space. There are series where he doesn’t attack with power and looks to be in the way more than paving a path.

COMBINE RESULTS

Height: 6'6"

Weight: 310 lbs.

40 Time: 5.26s

Arm Length: 33"

3-Cone: N/A

Short Shuttle: N/A

PRO COMPARISON: Geoff Schwartz, Detroit Lions
FINAL GRADE: 6.25/9.00 (Round 3—Future Starter)