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North Carolina State offensive tackle Will Richardson (54) blocks Arizona State tight end Jay Jay Wilson (9) to prevent a tackle on running back Reggie Gallaspy (25) during the first half of the Sun Bowl NCAA college football game in El Paso, Texas, Friday, Dec. 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)
North Carolina State offensive tackle Will Richardson (54) blocks Arizona State tight end Jay Jay Wilson (9) to prevent a tackle on running back Reggie Gallaspy (25) during the first half of the Sun Bowl NCAA college football game in El Paso, Texas, Friday, Dec. 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)Andres Leighton/Associated Press

Will Richardson NFL Draft 2018: Scouting Report for Jacksonville Jaguars' Pick

Matt Miller
Apr 28, 2018

POSITIVES

โ€”Excellent right tackle measurements (6'6", 306 lbs, 35 ยผ" arms) with a thick frame and mass throughout.

โ€”Didn't allow a sack or quarterback pressure during the 2017 season.

โ€”Dropped weight for the combine and made major improvements to his body after appearing soft on tape.

โ€”Improved quickness showed up on film when compared to his 2016 tape. He gets to the second level well, and he better executed reach blocks.

โ€”Easy, smooth footwork in both the run and pass game.

NEGATIVES

โ€”Suspended two games during 2017 season for marijuana-related issues.

โ€”Charged with DWI in 2015.

โ€”Can be stiff-hipped and doesn't always get great leverage in the run game. Quick, flexible pass-rushers can also dip and get under his hands.

โ€”Zone schemes might give him fits initially until he works on his steps. He's not a natural athlete and doesn't move well laterally.

โ€”Scouts told us he'll be slow to develop.

OVERALL

Will Richardson has the tools to become a starting right tackle if he can steer clear of his past mistakes. Teams will have to vet his background, but if he's all-in, he could be a value pick early on Day 3.

GRADE: 5.99 (Round 4)

PRO COMPARISON: Eugene Monroe, retired