Finding Broncos: Scouting Georgia IOL Jared Wilson

It's time to scout the 2025 NFL draft with an eye on finding future Denver Broncos. Next up, Jared Wilson.

Nov 9, 2024; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Jared Wilson (55) prepares to snap the ball during the first half against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

The Denver Broncos fielded one of the best offensive lines in the NFL last year, but as good as the unit was, the weak link was center Luke Wattenberg. The Broncos seem to like Wattenberg and his backup, Alex Forsyth, but the team has been talking to center prospects ahead of the 2025 NFL draft.

With that being said, let's talk about one of the top interior offensive line prospects in the class, Georgia's Jared Wilson. It's time for the next edition of Finding Broncos.

Biography

Wilson played high school football at West Forsyth High School in Clemmons, North Carolina. He initially committed to the University of North Carolina before switching to Georgia. He's 21 years old and will turn 22 in early June. 

Size & Athleticism

Wilson is the ideal size for a center and an excellent athlete. His outstanding NFL Combine performance only confirmed what you can see on tape. 

Key Statistic

Wilson has played 1,014 snaps, with 810 of them coming in 2024. All but 93 of his snaps came at center, and he has only allowed nine pressures and one sack, with three penalties called against him. 

Pros

Wilson is a clean technician and a smooth athlete. He keeps his hands inside and rarely allows defenders to displace his hands, and when they do, he fights to get them back inside on the chest plate. Smooth athleticism helps him stay engaged when blocking the move and hitting his landmarks. 

Wilson's loose hips and flexible ankles help him ride out blocks and maintain balance during disengagement attempts. When a defender shakes up Wilson, his athleticism and movement skills allow him to recover quickly and efficiently as a blocker. 

When Wilson is tasked with pulling or climbing to the second level, you can see his vision as a blocker to catch incoming defenders. He also opens up and gets outside ahead of blocks when working outside. 

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Cons

Mar 2, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Georgia offensive lineman Jared Wilson (OL49) during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Wilson's game lacks strength and power and doesn’t engage with much force. As a result, he may be limited in scheme and position. He also has issues with how he uses his length and doesn’t always protect his chest. 

Wilson also has balance issues due to his poor pad level and leaning into his blocks. He must improve his technique to be square to the line and ready to take on an incoming defender when pulling. There isn’t much finishing to his blocks, which can keep him engaged with one defender instead of making the second or third block. 

Fit With Broncos

As enticing as Wilson is as an athlete, he doesn’t have the strength or power needed to last in Sean Payton’s rushing scheme. The lack of positional versatility creates issues, as Payton has valued versatility in his interior offensive line.  

Draft Grade: Round 4

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