Jared
Veldheer.
Jared
Veldheer.
Hillsdale· 6'8"· 312 lb· 5.06s 40
His playing style is best suited for a zone-heavy blocking scheme where he can utilize his athleticism and movement skills to effectively reach and cut off defenders.
Veldheer projects as a swing tackle early in his career, with the potential to develop into a reliable starting left tackle in a zone-blocking scheme.
He would struggle in a power-blocking scheme that prioritizes brute strength and static engagements over agility and footwork, where his lighter frame could be a detriment.
A highly athletic tackle who excels in space and movement, making him a prime candidate for a zone-based offensive system.
Selected #69 overall in Round 3 of the 2010 NFL Draft by Oakland Raiders out of Hillsdale.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 5.06sp50
- Vertical
- 33.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 109inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.40sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.51sp50
- Bench
- 32repp50
Offensive linemen do not accumulate box-score statistics, so there is no season table here. Games and starts are only listed when an official source publishes them.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Jared Veldheer was a long-time starting offensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders, Arizona Cardinals, Denver Broncos, and Green Bay Packers. He was a consistent and durable player, primarily at left tackle.
Data note: Offensive linemen do not accumulate box-score statistics, so there is no season table here. Games and starts are only listed when an official source publishes them.