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2020 NFL Draft: Andrew Thomas leads strong O-Line class

By Jacob Harrison

BATON ROUGE, LA - OCTOBER 13: Andrew Thomas #71 of the Georgia Bulldogs guards during a game against the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
BATON ROUGE, LA - OCTOBER 13: Andrew Thomas #71 of the Georgia Bulldogs guards during a game against the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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TEMPE, AZ – NOVEMBER 14: Offensive lineman Trey Adams #72 of the Washington Huskies walks out to the field before the college football game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium on November 14, 2015 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
TEMPE, AZ – NOVEMBER 14: Offensive lineman Trey Adams #72 of the Washington Huskies walks out to the field before the college football game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium on November 14, 2015 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Trey Adams has potential as he prepares for his final season to showcase his skillset. Still, he has quite a bit to overcome in 2019 to ensure he’s a high pick in Las Vegas.

A four-year starter for the Huskies, Adams has displayed the tools required to be a productive lineman at the next level, though his inconsistencies may force him to the right tackle position at the next level. His tape against  Chase Young and the Buckeyes in last season’s Rose Bowl is proof of this. Young had his way with Adams, blazing past him on several occasions and getting an early sack practically uncontested to the quarterback. Unless he drastically improves in 2019 against elite pass rushers, he’s going to have early struggles at the next level.

The Rose Bowl doesn’t encompass the whole of Adams’s game though. For instance, as a sophomore in the 2016 playoff game with Alabama, Adams was impressive for the majority of the game, creating difficulties for the likes of Ryan Anderson and Jonathan Allen.

Regardless, Adams is athletic enough to be a starting right tackle in the NFL. He gets off the ball quickly and has fine technique and footwork to help establish a clean pocket.

As a run blocker, he’ll have a bit to improve upon. He doesn’t show much drive after initial contact, though he does have a quality punch.

Similar to Tre Smith, the biggest factor that will keep Adams out of the first, and maybe even second round, is his health. The past two seasons have been disrupted by one injury. His junior year he suffered a torn ACL seven games in which also caused him to miss the first 10 games of his true senior season. It was wise of him to return for another season and make up for lost time, but he has to clean up his game and stay healthy to find a spot at the top of draft boards.

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