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[t96]

Well, maybe not all of them but the biggest of them...

 

29. Ryan Ramczyk, OT, Wisconsin

One of the biggest rises of the season, Ramczyk has stepped in as the starter at left tackle for Wisconsin and he’s been outstanding in pass protection while showing power in the run game. By all accounts, he’ll test well when the time comes, and those movement skills show up on the field. The sample size is small, but it’s been a great start for Ramczyk.

 

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Player Overview

The same program that helped turn transfers J.J. Watt and Russell Wilson into future superstars appears to have another breakout NFL prospect in left tackle Ryan Ramczyk, a former Division-III player.

 

Unsure of what he wanted to do after high school, Ramczyk turned down an offer from then-Pitt coach Paul Chryst to play for the Panthers, instead opting to remain close to home and sign with D-II Winona State. Ramczyk never took a snap for the Warriors, however, instead opting to transfer first to Mid-State Technical College (which does not have a football team, or any varsity athletics program, for that matter) and then later to UW-Stevens Point, a D-III program.

 

After rediscovering his love of the game in two seasons with the Pointers, Ramczyk pursued a reunion with Chryst, who had since taken over at Wisconsin. Ramczyk had to sit out the 2014 season due to the transfer, but Chryst wasted little time this spring in naming the Wisconsin native his starting left tackle. Since, Ramczyk has rewarded his head coach's faith, standing out against LSU's athletic front in the season opener and not surrendering a single pressure or sack in the two games since. He continued his ascent with several key blocks in a route of Michigan State on Sept. 24.

Strengths Weaknesses

STRENGTHS: Shows terrific initial quickness when asked to block at the second level, firing out and making tough cut blocks at the second level appear routine. When the time comes to simply knock defenders off the ball, Ramczyk shows good power and pad level, as well, bowing his back and showing the leg drive to move the pile.

 

Given his relative inexperience, Ramczyk shows impressive balance, agility and patience in pass protection. He eases off the snap, sliding left with light feet and bent knees waiting for the defender to come to him. The coordination between his upper and lower body is impressive, as Ramczyk keeps his feet sliding while shooting his hands into the chest of opponents. From there, Ramczyk's long arms and strength typically take over, essentially ending the play for the defender.

 

Shows the poise that will earn him high marks from offensive line coaches as well as scouts, maintaining his technique with bent knees and using his trailing right arm to get a final, powerful shove on the rusher.

 

WEAKNESSES: Relatively inexperienced, as he did not take a snap at the FBS level until 2016, following transfers from a Division II program where he never played and then to a school close to his home that did not have a football program, so NFL teams will want to gauge his true passion for the game.

 

IN OUR VIEW: Ramczyk's greatest asset is pure athleticism, which makes his journey from D-III UW-Stevens Point to a potentially early-round NFL Draft pick for the Badgers all the more interesting.

 

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/2183938/ryan-ramczyk

 

Guy is gonna be a beast. I bet he could be had in the 2nd and even possible he drops to third but I wouldn't be that surprised if he goes in the 1st, and I'd be completely fine with us taking him kind of high, wherever we're at.

[t96]

6 hours ago, stbugs said:

If he's rising, with the dearth of OTs, he likely won't make it to pick 40 unfortunately. That said, I am interested in having an early 2nd round pick. If you think about it, we picked 30th last year, so this year if the order stays where it is today, we will have 2 players by 10 picks later. The talent gap between the top 10 and 30 is pretty big, so it will be like having an extra stud from last year, and we have 2 extra picks (3rd round compensatory and Cleveland's 7th (which is basically last pick of the 6th).

I don't think he's rising to the first round (more like rising from complete nobody to day 2 pick) but who the hell knows. I didn't think Artie Burns would go before the middle of the 2nd this year.

[KDawg004]

Sounds intriguing. Don't like the inexperience but someone I'll keep an eye out for. Thanks for the heads up.

[ncfan]

9 hours ago, thomas96 said:

I don't think he's rising to the first round (more like rising from complete nobody to day 2 pick) but who the hell knows. I didn't think Artie Burns would go before the middle of the 2nd this year.

True but Burns was in a pretty thin CB class. Eli Apple and Hargraves would be boarderline 1st rounders in this class.  King out of Iowa was bring projected the #2 corner in last class before deciding to come back.  His play has stayed the same but now is looking to be around the 5th CB off the baord this year. 

 

Ramczyk may not fall.  But with depth/talent at other positions.  The #3 OT very well could

[t96]

19 minutes ago, stbugs said:

I've seen him in the 1st round in some mocks.

If McGlinchey declares, I could see him available in the 2nd, but he still might not make it to 39. If McGlincehy doesn't, I'd be shocked if he made it to our 2nd round pick.

Note that DG has shown a willingness to trade up in the 2nd, and we have a 3rd round comp pick for Josh most likely.

[ncfan]

Mcglinchey and Ramczyk would be solid first round picks.  We wont touch Cam Robinson with off the field issues.

 

If we decide to double up early on OTs, 2 guys who would be solid choices in the 3rd would be Taylor Moton and Dion Dawkins.  Both bigger athletic guys who would be solid RTs and could backup at OG much like Travelle Wharton did.

[stirs]

Before Seattle game starts, as of 4pm, we are picking 7th and I suppose 39th.

[top dawg]

He got a first round grade from the NFL Advisory Board.

There is some concern that he is going to have to have surgery on his labrum (or  possibly hip) which will keep him from attending the Combine and workouts. This could affect his draft stock to varying degrees.

[Jay Roosevelt]

I just read today that he had received a 1st round grade from the NFL Draft Advisory Board. I figured as much; he seemed a little too good to be true as a 2nd/3rd rounder.

So, could we trade down and still get him? Or maybe trade one of our 3rd rounders packaged with our 2nd to move back into the 1st to get him?

Landing Dalvin Cook and this guy in the 1st round would be outstanding, even if it costs us an extra pick to move up.

[LinvilleGorge]

Doesn't sound like a guy who would likely be ready to contribute right away, but if Oher is cleared and coming back, it might give us the luxury of grooming him.

[LinvilleGorge]

In Buffalo's defense, evidently Tyrod Taylor has a pretty serious groin injury. I don't think that interim coach is going to be too willing to mail it in. He's probably gonna be out of a job as soon as a new head coach is hired.

[Harbingers]

Weakest OL draft in ages. 

[t96]

In  this class he'll be a top 20 pick. Would rather we don't take him at 8 but wouldn't be terribly upset with it if guys like Adams and Fournette are gone. I think he could be a franchise tackle but would struggle early on and it isn't a surefire pick. If he's there at 40 DG should have the pick in in less than a second. Have a feeling the Colts take him at 14 or 15.