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Originally Posted by idymoe
Wood might be iffy at 45 and I wasn't very impressed with Caldwell at the Senior Bowl. How would you compare Unger and Mack to Mangold?
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Mack didn't participate at the Combine. However, if you sum the 20, 10, Shuttle, and Cone; you'll get an idea about an OL's agility and their feet. Mangold's total was 16.55
Wood totaled 16.59
Unger totaled 16.63
If you are looking at power and explosion, add the Bench Reps, Vertical, and Jump.
Mangold = 60.17
Wood = 68.75
Unger = 54.17
I like to take those two composites to get an index of power and agility, and I disregard the 20. Mangold's 20 was 2.95, Wood ran 2.84, Unger clocked 2.96.
Mangold = 4.42
Wood = 5.0
Unger = 3.96
So, that's the measurables.
Mangold had much better pass-protection skills than any of these guys because he got into his stance so quickly after snapping the ball. Mangold also gets off his block quickly to get to the next level. In terms of run blocking, Mangold uses good leverage.
Unger is probably a better Left Guard than Center. Having been moved around in college probably made him more versatile, but it didn't allow him to work on the specifics of OC.
Mack is probably the best pure OC in the draft. In pass protection he is going to have trouble with big NTs. Unlike Mangold, he doesn't get into a strong blocking position after snapping the ball.
Wood has all the athletic tools I'm looking for in a ZBS OC. While he has athleticism, he also has a solid punch to road grade on the run. He could use some work on pass-protection, but I'm pretty sure Gibbs can whip him into shape. With Mack and Unger getting all the hype, I'm hopeful Wood will slide on down to #45. He can also play RG while learning the offense.
If I were ranking them in the draft, I'd rank Mangold #22, Wood #27, Unger #33, and Mack #39.