Ethan Driskell NFL Draft 2024: Scouting Report for Kansas City Chiefs OT

— Looks the part of an NFL OT with a well-proportioned, lean 6’8″ frame with very good length.

— Functional mover with adequate quickness and agility.

— Has some pop in his hands to stun and halt rushers when he connects.

— Will strain and work to generate torque and steer defenders away from the ball on angle-drive blocks.

— Winds up when striking in pass protection, causing him to be tardy with his timing.

— Struggles to protect his frame and sit down against speed to power.

— Rudimentary run-blocking skill with a habit of leaning into contact and relying purely on size to wall off defenders.

— Operates in a gimmicky pass offense with minimal true pass sets and subsequently struggled to protect at the Senior Bowl

— 13 starts at left tackle

— 0-star recruit from the 2019 class, per 247Sports

— Standout basketball player in high school in Kentucky, finishing second in the state in blocks per game as a junior (3.4) and was named all-region as a senior

— 26 career starts at left tackle

— Accepted his invite to the Senior Bowl

Ethan Driskell is a two-year starter at left tackle inside Marshall’s balanced, quick-hitting, RPO/play-action heavy, zone-based scheme with some gap concepts sprinkled in. Driskell has a tall, well-proportioned and lean frame with room for additional mass, very good arm length, adequate athletic ability and power.

Driskell wins using his size and strain to wall off defenders in the run game on angle-drive blocks. However, he is a heavy leaner who struggles to finish with authority, partly based on the scheme he operated in that seemed to prioritize tempo over all else.

In pass protection, Driskell operated in a RPO- and play-action-heavy system with extensive screens and quick passes that allowed him to set aggressively the majority of the time and rely on his size to cover up rushers. On true pass sets, he is a wind-up striker who’s looking to deliver jolt with his inside hand and delivers solid stopping power when he connects, but he struggles mightily to mirror, recovery and stay in front of countermoves.

Overall, Driskell has a towering frame and well-proportioned build with very good length. He works hard to stay attached to blocks and can blot out defenders once latched, which makes him worth bringing to camp. However, his subpar technical refinement and recovery skills will make it difficult for him to elevate beyond a backup.

GRADE: 5.4 (Backup/UDFA with Roster Potential — UDFA)

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