Billyball! Would you rather take a bullet to the head or take 5 to the chest and bleed out? YEah baby yeah! (I do like the moving up and getting more picks)
Nah they definitely used one of their 4th rounders. And it looks like they only have 1 7th rounder left. My guess is 2 7ths to move up
197. Charlie Heck, OT, North Carolina (6-8, 311) Dane Brugler: Heck stays light on his feet to match outside rushers around the edge, but tends to struggle with his balance when mirroring vs. inside moves. His taller stature works against him, which leads to inconsistent weight transfer in pass pro and as a run blocker. Overall, Heck’s elevated pad level dings his leverage and his timing and technique need to continued improvement, but he checks boxes with his feet, toughness and intelligence, projecting as an end-of-the-roster swing tackle option.
Looks like they trade one of their lower 4th rounders after all to trade up. Took a while for ESPN to illustrate that on their online draft board
"End of the roster swing tackle option". How inspiring. With Tunsil and Howard (assuming Howard is a tackle, which I would hope) there's not a lot of snaps available for him. Not sure we needed to give up two picks to move up 10 spots to get him. Since Philly just went tackle, maybe they wanted him?
Son of an All-American and now Oline coach. I assume he has good technique and isn’t as raw as the average 4th round OT.
BACKGROUND: Charlie Heck, who is the first-born of triplets, was a soccer-first athlete for most of his childhood and played goalie at Rockhurst High School. He grew up in a football family, but he was a late bloomer and didn’t start playing tackle football until eighth grade, playing a variety of positions. He continued to fill out his frame and was primarily a blocking tight end and defensive lineman by his senior year. Heck was named a captain and earned second-team all-state honors as a senior, helping Rockhurst to a 12-2 record and the Missouri 6A state title game. A three-star offensive tackle recruit out of high school, Heck was the No. 98 offensive tackle in the 2015 recruiting class and ranked as the No. 14 recruit in the state of Missouri. He had family connections in Chapel Hill and committed to North Carolina over Kansas and Indiana. His older brother (Jon) was a four-year starting right tackle at North Carolina (2012-16) and currently serves as the Tar Heels assistant strength and conditioning coach. His father (Andy) won a National Championship at Notre Dame (1988) and was a first-round offensive lineman in the 1989 NFL Draft (No. 15 overall), playing 12 seasons in the NFL. He has been the offensive line coach for the Kansas City Chiefs since 2013. Heck accepted his invitation to the 2020 East-West Shrine Bowl and was a late call-up to the 2020 Senior Bowl. STRENGTHS: Diverse athletic background, which translates to his movement patterns on the field…rushers have a tough time skimming his outside shoulder…nice job climbing to the second level, staying square to engage defenders in space…ready hands and looks to uncoil his punch before defenders attack him…heady player and keeps his head on a swivel to make quick adjustments…plays through the echo of the whistle…no question about his toughness — played through a broken right hand as a senior (September 2019), missing only one game (UNC offensive coordinator Phil Longo: “I think those guys in that room look up to him.”) WEAKNESSES: Moves with tall pads and hips, narrowing his base…rushers are able to get underneath his leverage…struggles to sink and strengthen his anchor vs. bull rushers…arms measured longer than expected, playing more like a short-armed player on tape, struggling to redirect rushers…overeager with his hands and his reach timing needs developed…falls off defenders as a run blocker, lunging and leaning…no question about his play motor, but could stand to compete with more of a mean streak. SUMMARY: A three-year starter at North Carolina, Heck lined up at left tackle in offensive coordinator Phil Longo’s offense. Primarily a blocking tight end in high school, he is still developing some of the details at the position, but as the son of an NFL offensive line coach, he has grown up around the position his entire life. Heck stays light on his feet to match outside rushers around the edge, but tends to struggle with his balance when mirroring vs. inside moves. His taller stature works against him, which leads to inconsistent weight transfer in pass pro and as a run blocker. Overall, Heck’s elevated pad level dings his leverage and his timing and technique need to continued improvement, but he checks boxes with his feet, toughness and intelligence, projecting as an end-of-the-roster swing tackle option. YEAR (GP/GS) POSITION NOTES 2015: Redshirted 2016: (8/0) 2017: (12/11) 9 RT, 2 LT 2018: (11/11) LT 2019: (12/12) LT Second team All-ACC Total: (43/34) 25 LT, 9 RT
High floor low ceiling pick. Looks like there won’t be too much coaching up of any project prospects this offseason. If he can assume swing tackle duties and ensure that Clark is never on the roster again, then that’s a success.
