Alex Cappa NFL Draft 2018: Scouting Report for Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Pick

POSITIVES

—Relentless finisher who looks to dominate every play.

—Size (6'6", 305 lbs), strength and length (32 ⅝" arms) all meet the NFL thresholds.

—Solid athlete who can utilize different pass-set techniques with ease.

—Has the change-of-direction skills and balance to mirror pass-rushers in space.

—Has a powerful punch and looks to abuse defensive linemen with it or latch on early in rep.

NEGATIVES

—There's competition concerns out of Humboldt State versus what he'll see in the NFL.

—Relies on pure talent, and his technique gets sloppy as a result.

—Has a tendency to fire his hands later than he should and can lose reps early.

—He'll struggle to set at the same rate as speed rushers on the edge and may be asked to move to guard to compensate.

—Heavy, chest-forward lean at times that veteran defenders who can manipulate balance will expose.

Alex Cappa OL NFL Draft

OVERALL

Alex Cappa will have to answer questions about the level of the competition he faced at Humboldt State. As such, the California native is training with offensive line guru LeCharles Bentley in Arizona to continue developing. Cappa meets all of the size requirements of an NFL offensive tackle and has the mindset of an aggressive finisher. A move to guard may be on the docket for him, but there's no doubt he's worth a middle-round selection.

GRADE: 5.90 (Round 4)

PRO COMPARISON: David Bakhtiari, Green Bay Packers