Eagles Select Alabama OL Tyler Steen With No. 65 Pick
With the 65th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles selected Alabama offensive tackle/offensive guard Tyler Steen. For what it's worth, he was announced as a guard, not a tackle.
The 22-year-old spent the bulk of his collegiate career at Vanderbilt, before transferring to Alabama for the 2022 season. He was a Second-Team All-SEC selection in his lone season with the Crimson Tide.
You can read a full scouting report on the newest Eagle of NFL Draft Bible, but here's a notable section:
"Thick trunk and legs that overpower his upper half. Fires off the ball on run plays, meeting defenders with fundamental knee bend and hand placement and playing long through his elbows. Capable of driving and finishing smaller players. Can bluff and shoot, finding linebackers. Will earhole second-level defenders and create gaps in the run game past the line of scrimmage. Consistent leg drive that pushed the pile. Able to wall off the backside, eliminating any pursuit or cutoff by edge players. Displays technique in his pass set both from a C angle and short set. Can kick-slide easily, gaining ground while maintaining posture and pocket width. Agile enough to run speed rushers around the hoop, maintaining pocket presence and room to step up for his quarterback. A cerebral player who eyes shifts and stunts, appropriately adjusting his technique. Not the tallest tackle, nor do his arms look overly long. Has ill-advised jump sets that lead blow by’s from edge players. Balance and leverage issues frequently show face, leaving him easily displaced. Could use sharper footwork in both his pass set and run blocking. Not a physically dominant player. Can have issues in his anchor and when combated with a bull rush. Counter moves or outside-in setups leave him stranded at times."
Steen joins a draft class that already includes Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith, two former Georgia defensive linemen who Howie Roseman was lauded for being able to land.
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