Ryan Izzo NFL Draft 2018: Scouting Report for New England Patriots' Pick

POSITIVES

— Plays angry, and it shows when he gets the ball in his hands.

— Enough wiggle in his game to be used as a move blocker. Enough strength to seal the edge.

— Can handle his own against defensive linemen with short, choppy drive as a run-blocker.

— Trusted lead blocker coming out of a spread offense.

— Uses his hands as a receiver and doesn't let the ball get to his body.

NEGATIVES

— Struggles to get off contact from the snap.

— Strong bull rush and initial punch can knock him off balance.

— Not afraid to get into his defender, but struggles with wide hand placement. A lot of holding penalties, too.

— Limited film as a pass-catcher and route-runner.

— Small catch radius. Ball has to be in his bread basket.

OVERALL

Izzo is a classic in-line blocker with little upside as a receiver. While his hands look good, his difficulty separating from athletic defenders makes him a limited prospect. He's a solid blocker with enough upside as a receiver to hear his name called on Day 3.

GRADE: 5.75 (Round 5)

PRO PLAYER COMPARISON: John Carlson, retired