Yodny Cajuste NFL Draft 2019: Scouting Report for New England Patriots' Pick
STRENGTHS
โAthletic build with the desired arm length (34") and the ability to use that length to keep defenders at bay.
โNatural athlete with fluid hips in pass protection; can slide, mirror or drop his weight to hold up against an anchor.
โBends well with the flexibility to handle speed rushers and absorb contact.
โQuick processor who can read and react to different blitzes.
โUpside player who needs some development in his run-blocking angles coming out of West Virginia, but he's ready to go in the passing game.
WEAKNESSES
โDoesn't finish blocks through the whistle.
โStruggles to cross his opponent's face in run blocking.
โPlay strength can be average.
โRushers are able to get under his pads and bully him around.
โA quad injury suffered in the predraft process could hurt his stock.
OVERALL
Big 12 offensive tackles get bad reputations for not facing top-tier talent, but Yodnyย Cajuste has held up well in his biggest games. He's a smooth, fluid athlete with excellent movement upfield and laterally. An injury suffered while training could hurt his stock, but Cajuste looks like a future NFL starter at left tackle.
GRADE: 6.45 (ROUND 3 โ FUTURE STARTER)
PRO COMPARISON: Duane Brownย ย
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