Kansas City Chiefs draft prospect profile: Trey Adams, Washington

Strengths

Agility

For a lineman this size, foot and hand speed can make or break you. Fortunately, Adams is excellent in both. He has a smooth kick step to get to outside blitzers, and can navigate along the line of scrimmage to maintain blocks. His hand work is equally impressive. He is active in fighting defenders off and manages to lock on and lock out against a variety of pass rush moves.

Pass Blocking

I have not charted every snap, but just based on an initial evaluation Adams seems to be much better in pass protection than run blocking. This is a fairly common trait for offensive lineman in Andy Reid’s zone blocking scheme so this is a big plus for Adams. He sets up well, keeps a wide base, and always has himself between the defender and the QB. Adams occasionally is slow off the line and may get beat by speed rushers at the next level if this does not improve. Once he has his hands on his man though, it is rare that he gets beat.

Power and Technique

Trey Adams is not overly strong, but he uses a wide base and his size to generate power for his blocks. This could develop significantly at the pro level. Adams does a good job of driving defenders and keeping his feet underneath him, often moving them away from the play by several yards. If Adams adds some muscle and continues to develop his technique it will show impressively on the field. Adams is slightly better than most college offensive lineman in his technique, but can certainly be taught to fine tune his game.