Trench Warfare author, Brandon Thorn returns to the RSP Cast for an in-depth conversation about offensive line and the notable Day 1-3 prospects for the 2022 NFL Draft class.
If you aren’t familiar with Brandon Thorn you should be. The author of the fantastic Trench Warfare newsletter that has a rich customer base of coaches, college and NFL players, and diehard fans, Thorn is one of the best independent analystis of the trenches (OL/DL). You can subscribe to Trech Warfare here.
Thorn is also the OL scout for the Bleacher Report’s draft coverage as an analyst at Establish the run.
The coolest thing about Brandon’s work is that he provides video scouting reports for Duke Manyweather’s OL Masterminds, an annual conference where NFL offensive linemen convene to discuss the craft of line play — training, techniques, and mindset.
This week, Brandon delivers a riveting hour of trench-related insights:
- Why intuition and confidence are vital to offensive line play based on what NFL linemen share in the OL Masterminds sessions.
- An overview of the 2022 NFL Draft class of tackles, guards, and centers.
- Brandon’s Day 1 standouts:
- Which Day 1 tackle is an absolute monster of a run blocker in this class.
- Which Day 1 tackle has the cleanest techniques when forced to drop and set.
- The tools center Tyler Linderbaum has to produce in the NFL despite being undersized.
- Brandon’s Day 2-3 standouts:
- The center who could emerge in a similar situation as Linderbaum
- The guards who have the skills to contribute in an NFL lineup as rookies.
- Tackles with compelling skills or athletic ability who have a shot of developing.
- Lessons learned from past evalautions at each position and what he’s gained from them.
- The two basic ways NFL teams construct offensive lines.
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