2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Layden Robinson

Strengths

• Quick and explosive out of his stance
• Length of an OT playing inside
• Elite athleticism to execute reach blocks and get to the second level
• When he locks onto a target in the open field, he has the athleticism to reach even the most athletic LBs
• Rotational strength and fluid hips to open up running lanes
• Plays with a wide base and good pad level
• Heavy hands and grip strength
• Thick lower half gives him a strong anchor to handle power
• Rolls hips into contact and can create easy movement in the run game
• Good balance and recovery skills

Weaknesses

• Quick to the second level but struggles to identify targets
• Too reliant on length in pass protection instead of sliding feet to stay in front of man
• Tendency to stop his feet in pass protection
• Needs to better avoid lunging and bending at the waist
• Can be late to recognize stunts and twists
• Needs to refine his hand use and placement
• Much more polished as a run blocker than pass blocker
• Over 2,100 collegiate snaps but all at RG

Final Thoughts and Chicago Bears Fit

Robinson is such an intriguing NFL prospect with his combination of size, length, and athleticism. While his tape has plenty of ups and downs, I truly believe his best football is ahead of him due to the inherent traits he possesses. He'll be at his best if he can go to a primary zone scheme offense that will accentuate his athleticism. But I wouldn't call him a scheme-dependent player as he has enough power in his lower half to succeed in any scheme.

Robinson has played exclusively right guard in college, so proving he can play on the left side or even center will be big for his projection to the next level. An injury prevented him from playing in the Aggies' bowl game, but hopefully he is healthy enough to compete at the Senior Bowl. He was recruited as a center, and I think that might be his best position in the NFL.

If you just look at his PFF grades or pressures allowed, you wouldn't expect much from Robinson. But his tape tells another story. He has the traits that you just can't teach, and that alone will have him pushing for a spot in my top 100 players. If he lands with the right coaches, the sky is the limit.

The Bears are good at guard with Teven Jenkins and Nate Davis as the starters and Ja’Tyre Carter proving to be a serviceable backup. That being said, you can never have too much offensive line depth. Look for the Bears to always be addressing the line in the draft as long as Ryan Poles is the general manager.

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