Dallas Cowboys: 10 Offensive Tackles and their Fit

Max Scharping, Northern Illinois

 What’s Good: Athleticism, Lateral Movement

What Ain’t Good: Stance, Assertiveness

Scharping has surprisingly lean frame for being 6’6″ and 327 pounds. Unlike Cajuste, Scharping moves far better and can match a speed rush to the outside step for step. While he opens his hips well, he stands too tall in his stance. This is a particular issue when he is facing a bull rush.

When facing a bull rush, he gets pushed back onto his heels and, understandably, he isn’t able to combat the defender. A simple change to his stance would really help with his protection skills because he is strong at the point of attack and can fend off any opposing hand usage.

As a run blocker, he isn’t super effective for two reasons, his stance and his assertiveness. He treats run blocking like passing, he stands up straight and waits for him his man to attack him. While this could be what he was asked to do at NIU, that won’t fly in the NFL.

He has the strength to knock people over and stand his ground but he just isn’t developed as a run blocker. Seeing as he may need some time to develop, that gives the Cowboys every reason to draft him. While he has high upside starter potential, teams would be foolish to draft him now because he is still fairly raw.

The Cowboys could have him sit behind Tyron, La’el, and Cameron with the hopes he can develop into a starting caliber tackle to shore up the line. All this coming at you with a 4th round compensatory pick; why would anyone say no?