Eric Fischer - Should We?

saintsfan1976 · 08-30-2022, 05:07 PM

What do yall think of this take:

OT/OG Alex Leatherwood
Released by: Raiders
Draft status: Round 1 - 2021
Positional athleticism: Elite

Believe, I know how badly Leatherwood played in his first season with the Raiders. But hear me out on this one. By now, it's plainly obvious, Las Vegas picked Leatherwood far too early in the draft. He probably should've been a second or third round selection. Had he been, expectations would've been drastically different. Maybe that would've impacted his play. Maybe not.

Either way, this is a multi-year starter at Alabama who was reliable in college, has serious measurables and tested like a high-caliber athlete before his rookie season. Yes, the technical and balance elements of his game are abysmal right now. But the tools can't be ignored. Plus, Leatherwood has experience at tackle and guard in the NFL. He's officially a reclamation project now, before his third professional season. But with the right offensive line coach and teammates around him, it's not absurd to believe this former first-rounder can be a serviceable contributor in this league.

08-30-2022, 05:07 PM	#5
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,056 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Eric Fischer - Should We? What do yall think of this take: OT/OG Alex Leatherwood Released by: Raiders Draft status: Round 1 - 2021 Positional athleticism: Elite Believe, I know how badly Leatherwood played in his first season with the Raiders. But hear me out on this one. By now, it's plainly obvious, Las Vegas picked Leatherwood far too early in the draft. He probably should've been a second or third round selection. Had he been, expectations would've been drastically different. Maybe that would've impacted his play. Maybe not. Either way, this is a multi-year starter at Alabama who was reliable in college, has serious measurables and tested like a high-caliber athlete before his rookie season. Yes, the technical and balance elements of his game are abysmal right now. But the tools can't be ignored. Plus, Leatherwood has experience at tackle and guard in the NFL. He's officially a reclamation project now, before his third professional season. But with the right offensive line coach and teammates around him, it's not absurd to believe this former first-rounder can be a serviceable contributor in this league. Crusader and Boston Saint like this.