Rams have traded for: OL Austin Corbett

Analysis
By Lance Zierlein

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/austin-corbett?id=3219434f-5200-8097-d4cb-2bd53a7e3b55

AUSTIN CORBETT
NEVADA
G
6′ 4″ 306 lbs

Corbett won’t blow you away with any of his measurables or play traits, but he’s solid in most areas. Corbett is definitely sharp enough to move inside to guard or even center and has good technique, but his average to below average play strength and lack of length may be a concern. He has the size and talent to compete for a guard/center spot early on, but he may elevate above an average starter during his career.

Strengths
Fires hands with force and purpose in both run game and in pass protection
Initial punch is meant to send a message
Above average football intelligence
Understands his job and plays with good instincts and awareness against twists
Makes assignment adjustments quickly when faced with late, pre-snap movement by defenders
Plays with adequate lateral quickness and can compete in gaining proper positioning as move blocker
Executes quality cut blocks
Rarely panics with his feet when forced into recovery mode
Usually gets to his work-up targets as combo blocker
Adequate hand placement in pass pro
Considered a team leader and determined worker
Went from walk-on to four-year starter

Weaknesses
Has only played tackle at Nevada and will have to prove he can make adjustment inside to guard
Lacks quality leverage and leg drive and may struggle to displace strong, interior lineman as base blocker
Allows defenders to slip out of his grasp when his hands placement falters
Hand strength and upper body power could fall below the mark needed for quality recovery against NFL power
Can be a tick late in redirecting his weight against counters
Core strength needs work
Struggles to maintain body control against quality stack and shed edge defenders

ChadP71 @BrownsAccess@chadp71
Corbett is a really great young man. Comes from a hard-working family and he’s 100% a team-first guy. Good at Center and Left Guard.

jrry32
Love this trade. Corbett is the type of guy that Kromer is great at developing (intelligent college OT with good feet and great hand strength). I liked him a lot as a prospect, and I’m surprised he hasn’t become a better player to this point.

oldnotdead
Corbett is built like a OG and that is where the need is. He’s 6’4″ . around 300 lbs or a bit more, with 33″ arms. I think Corbett is more polished than the guys they have. His only glaring weakness coming out of college was technique and strength. Things he hopefully improved upon last year.

You have to like Snead’s refusal to stand pat and willingness to shake things up.