Dillard is seen as a below-average run blocker but an outstanding pass blocker. He lacks some of the upper body strength needed to push defenders around but he has excellent footwork to stay in between the pass rusher and the quarterback. He played at Washington State which is a Mike Leach (Texas Tech) pass-happy offense which means he's more experienced at backpedaling than pushing forward and typically did not have to sustain his pass blocks as long as the typical NFL pass-blocker.
He performed very well at the Senior Bowl which simulates an NFL offense which removed some of the worries.
Those who say "best LT" or "best true LT" are saying he's not a good candidate to move to other line positions with his current skill set. Sort of like saying someone would make a great DH in baseball.
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