STRENGTHS
Ezra might be the most athletic Offensive Lineman in this draft. He has excellent feet to be able to mirror his opponent off the line of scrimmage and the quickness out of his stance that equals any Tight End. He shows on film the athletic lateral agility needed to play more than one position on offense and has the foot speed most offensive lineman dream about but do not possess. Ezra uses solid techniques and that is unusual for athletic lineman because most rely too much on their athletic talents and not enough on techniques to dominate. Ezra has athletic talent that is rare and equals some of the best Left Tackles that have ever played in the NFL. He can play on either side or be used as an offensive weapon running plays off the line or in the backfield, inside the red zone.
CONCERNS
Ezra seems to play his position as if he is bored. He needs to increase his upper body strength and needs to be challenged more and he will be at the next level. Ezra also needs to lower his pads when run blocking and get down in his stance more when pass blocking and not lose leverage. The key to Ezra becoming the dominant player his athletic talent suggests is more mental than technique-wise. Ezra has to become more aggressive and improve his mental stamina to improve his value and overall game to dominate. I do not doubt that he will improve, with the right coaching.
BOTTOM LINE 1.94
Ezra hasn’t been challenged at the college level and this has shown on film in the way he has not developed his mental stamina and physical talents. He hasn’t improved from one year to the next and although the lack of improvement has not been an issue or a concern, it now becomes the biggest issue and concern for the next level. Ezra for the first time in his athletic life will be challenged athletically and mentally and the question is, will he step up or will he just be as good as he is right now? There is tremendous, upside to Ezra’s overall game in technique use, and athletic consistency along with mental stamina. If he can become the player his talents suggest than Ezra will be a special player and there are not many special players in the NFL that play Left Tackle. Like the QB position, there are only a few special Left tackles in the NFL and when you have a chance to draft one you are a fool to pass on them, even if you think you have a good one playing on your team right now. All I can say is don’t take the chance and pass on selecting Ezra or you just might regret passing on selecting a special talent at one of the truly skilled positions for your offense, Left Tackle.
