Taking to the tape: What does IOL Wyatt Davis bring to 2021 NFL Draft?

Davis’ 2021 NFL Draft projection

Davis was an absolute stud and foundational piece of the offense for the Ohio State Buckeyes, and will prove to be a day-one starter at the next level as well. The question remains, however, given the priority on the position he plays: what is his 2021 NFL Draft outlook and what round does he project most into?

The Draft Network’s Kyle Crabbs seems to have a love of Davis as well, stating in his scouting report:

"“Wyatt inherited the natural skill for the game; he’s fluid, powerful and offers impressive body control to apply overwhelming force from any angle — regardless of whether he’s flowing with outside zone, double teaming a NT or peeling back late to absorb a gap shooter from the second level. He’s seamless in transitions to pass off defenders in pass protection and does well to sit up on his hips; allowing his lower body power to anchor his play. He’s a universal prospect — it doesn’t what style system you run; he’s going to make your line better.”"

On film, there is without a doubt in this writer’s mind that he is one of the top-32 players in this year’s draft class, and probably a top-15 guy when it is all said and done. However, we could see Davis slide into the late first round or even the second round as interior offensive linemen are often times pushed down the board for positions of a higher priority.

However, should he go to the NFL Scouting Combine at the end of Winter and prove to be more athletic than he is often times given credit for, then he could see a significant rise up the draft board and to his stock. It is not often we see interior guys drafted before the top-10, with Quinton Nelson being the most recent outlier of that, but Davis has the discipline and tools to insert his name into a top-15 pick.

An all-around rock solid player, Davis looks to be a plug-and-play guy along a team in need of an interior offensive lineman. With a few areas to clean up, Davis could be well on his way to a long and successful NFL career.