Raiders Eyeing Utah's Caleb Lomu in Draft

0:00On April 4th, the Las Vegas Raiders got schooled last season on their offensive line, lacking real depth when injuries hit. New General Manager John Spitek is fixing that fast, bringing in Center Tyler Lindrbaum and Tackle Spencer Burford. But the Tackle Spots still need competition, and he's eyeing the draft, maybe as early as pick 36 in Round 2 for Utah's Caleb Lomu. Spitek showed up at Utah's pro day to scout Lomu up close. His 6-foot 6-313-pound beast has 33-3-8-inch arms and was a four-star recruit who picked the use. Over powerhouses like Michigan and USC, Lomu balled out in college with over 1,600 snaps, just two sacks allowed total and zero last year. He earned first team all Big 12 honors, stayed penalty-free mostly, and shines in past protection with perfect posture, quick feet, and a killer. Punch. Spots love his athleticism for pulling blocks in his high football IQ against blitzes.

1:00He needs to pack on some upper body mass to finish block stronger, and his run blocking dips and gap schemes compare to zone. Footwork holds up okay, but can falter on speed rushes or counters. Still, most flaws are coachable, and his combine testing pop for speed and agility. Picture him like Rams Tackle Abraham Lucas, same massive frame, Elite Pass pro, room to grow in the run game. Lucas got day one starter upside if a team like the Raiders draft some early round two and less the NFL grind polishes edges.