Will Dissly NFL Draft 2018: Scouting Report for Seattle Seahawks' Pick

POSITIVES

—Converted defensive end who understands leverage at the line of scrimmage.

—Toughness as a blocker is evident immediately.

—Blocks like a bench press, with heavy hands to latch on and stack defenders easily.

—Big, thick build to handle contact down the field while churning out more yards after the catch.

—Solid hands and developing route-runner that shows the foundation to be a standard three-down in-line tight end.

NEGATIVES

—Lacks the technical refinement and nuance needed to be an effective route-runner against NFL talent.

—Not a legitimate receiver beyond intermediate level of the field due to lack of speed to separate.

—Looks disconnected getting in and out of breaks, without the fluidity to manipulate defenders in space.

—Doesn't locate the football well and will struggle to make catches in motion with consistency.

OVERALL

Dissly is a converted defensive end who shows enough foundational traits to encourage an NFL team to keep working with him. His experience in the trenches is obvious, as Dissly plays with ferocity as a run-blocker in tight spaces. An overall lack of speed and route-running proficiency will limit Dissly early in his career, but an NFL team may see a versatile and willing athlete who can be developed into a role player on offense.

GRADE: 5.65 (Round 6)

PRO PLAYER COMPARISON: Will Tye, New England Patriots