Offensive Line Scheme Fit

I hit the tape with the intention of identifying which offensive line prospects fit in the Browns scheme, where they fit, and how well they fit there. I looked at the athletic traits of these offensive linemen, including feet, agility, balance, quickness, range, functional strength, bend, etc.

I then assigned grades for how well the player's athletic ability fits the demands of the tackle, guard, and center positions in the Browns offense. These are not prospect grades. They don't take into account technique, injury history, in-game awareness, intangibles, or other non-physical considerations.

This is just about scheme and positional fit. It is merely intended to give an indication of what the offensive line draft class looks like in light of the Browns offensive system.

The players below received grades for one or more positions (tackle, guard, and center). As with my defensive tackle grades, a grade of 7 is considered adequate (backup caliber) while those 8 and above indicate the ability to excel at that position as a competent starter. Grades of 6 or below are sub-par. Those left blank were determined to not be a scheme fit at that position.

			 T  G  C
Brandon Scherff	6'5 319  8  9  -
Andrus Peat	6'7 313  9  7  -
La'el Collins	6'4 305  8  9  -
DJ Humphries	6'5 307	 9  8  -
Jake Fisher	6'6 306	 8  9  -
Cameron Erving	6'5 313  7  7  9
Cedric Ogbuehi	6'5 306	 8  8  -
TJ Clemmings	6'5 309	 9  -  -
Ereck Flowers	6'6 329  8  8  -
Hroniss Grasu	6'3 297  -  7  8
Ali Marpet	6'4 307  -  9  9
Mitch Morse	6'5 305	 -  8  8
Ty Sambrailo	6'6 311  8  -  -
Rob Havenstein	6'7 321  9  -  -
Reese Dismukes	6'3 296  -  6  7
Tyrus Thompson	6'5 324  8  -  -
Mark Glowinski	6'4 307	 -  8  -
Austin Shepherd	6'4 315	 6  7  -
Shaq Mason	6'1 300  -  6  9
Laurence Gibson	6'6 305	 8  8  -
Sean Hickey	6'5 309	 -  8  8
Andrew Donnal	6'6 313	 7  -  -
Greg Mancz	6'4 301  6  6  7
David Andrews	6'2 294  -  -  7
B Vitabile	6'3 310  -  -  7

Below are players that did not grade as scheme fits at any position along the Browns' offensive line:

Laken Tomlinson	6'3 323 G
AJ Cann		6'3 313 G
Donovan Smith	6'6 338 T
Tre Jackson	6'4 330 G
Daryl Williams	6'5 327 T
John Miller	6'2 303 G/C
BJ Finney	6'4 318 C
Arie Kouandjio	6'5 310 G
J Poutasi	6'5 335	G/T
Corey Robinson	6'7 324	G
Andy Gallik	6'2 306 C
Josue Matias	6'5 309 G
Jamil Douglas	6'4 304 G
Chaz Green	6'5 314	T
Jarvis Harrison	6'4 330 G
Max Garcia	6'4 309 C
Trenton Brown	6'8 355	T
Quinton Spain	6'4 332	G
Jamon Brown	6'4 323	T
Takoby Cofield	6'4 310 G
Tayo Fabuluje	6'6 353	T
Terry Poole	6'5 307 G/T
Bobby Hart	6'5 329	T
Adam Shead	6'4 338 G
Jake Smith	6'4 304 C/G
Tyler Moore	6'5 325 G/T

I see 25 players that fit the Browns and 26 players that don't. That seems about right: a 50/50 split between linemen that fit in a zone scheme and those who do not.