2018 NFL Draft: Key strengths and weaknesses for Kyle Lauletta

Weakness: Mechanics On Deep Throws

Kyle Lauletta has better velocity on his throws than he’s given credit for, but his ability to throw the deep ball must improve. The ball can float on him when he airs it out, which is as much of a mechanical issue as anything else.

If Lauletta is going to make it in the NFL, then he’ll need to improve his mechanics and become a more polished pocket passer on deep throws.

When the deep ball is the best option, Lauletta tends to lose his otherwise solid form. His shoulders are uneven and his feet are far too wide as he relies almost entirely on torque instead of driving through the throw.

That inevitably causes the ball to float to his receiver, which gives the secondary enough time to recover and potentially make a play on the ball.

That’s one of the primary reasons Lauletta had interception issues during college. We’ll touch upon that further on a later slide, but improving his arm strength can be achieved by doing what Tom Brady did and fixing his mechanics on longer or more challenging throws.

This is a correctable flaw, but predicting work ethic is something that scouts, coaches, and general managers are tasked with doing during an NFL Draft cycle.