Thomas
Welch.
Thomas
Welch.
Vanderbilt· 6'6"· 307 lb· 5.42s 40
New England will likely favor linemen who can execute a versatile array of run blocking schemes, such as zone and gap, in combination with a pass protection scheme that prioritizes quick game and play-action.
Year 1 developmental swing tackle with the ceiling to become a reliable starting right tackle.
A scheme that primarily asks its tackles to be isolated in deep pass sets against elite edge rushers without chip or tight end help.
While not an elite athlete, Welch's intelligence and technique make him a valuable asset for a system that prioritizes precision and versatility on the offensive line.
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
- 5.42sp50
- Vertical
- 29inp50
- Broad jump
- 105inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.67sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.80sp50
- Bench
- 29repp50
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.
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.