2018 NFL Draft: Key strengths and weaknesses for Logan Woodside

Strength: Pocket Awareness

Logan Woodside won’t blow you away with his physical tools, but he’s one of the toughest players at his position. Whether he’s standing tall in the pocket or showing short-term memory following a mistake, Woodside has the mental fortitude to prosper in the NFL.

In addition to having the necessary measure of toughness, Woodside does an excellent job of taking care of the ball—a product of his advanced pocket awareness.

Woodside has the arm talent to fit throws into tight windows, but he rarely forces the issue. He’s far more likely to throw the ball away or take a sack than he is to throw an interception, as evidenced by his career touchdown-to-interception ratio of 3.72.

Woodside threw 93 touchdowns to just 25 interceptions during his career at Toledo, including a ratio of 73 to 17 over the course of his final two seasons.

What this is a direct result of is Woodside’s advanced ability to see a play develop before it transpires. We talked about this earlier with his ball placement, but it also translates to his responsibility as a pocket passer who knows when not to pass.

Some may call him a game manager if he plays this way in the NFL, but as championship-level teams have shown us, that isn’t a bad thing.

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The question is: Which team will give Logan Woodside a chance come the 2018 NFL Draft?