The New York Giants selected Georgia offensive tackle Andrew Thomas with the fourth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday. Thomas is the first offensive lineman off the board.
Here is what you need to know about Thomas:
Measurables: 6’5”/315
School: Georgia
Accolades: 2019 Walter Camp first-team All-America; SEC Jacobs Blocking Trophy Winner (2019); AP first-team All-SEC (2019); AP second-team All-SEC (2018); AP and Walter Camp All-America second team (2018); 2017 Freshman All-America Teams by ESPN, USA Today and FWAA
Strengths:
• Can play left or right tackle
• Incredible, powerful hands
• Ability to adjust on the fly in pass protection
• Savvy, patient blocker
• Great run-blocker who has strong power at point of contact and excels out in space
• Strong base/lower half
Weaknesses:
• Hand placement can sometimes be too high, leading him to sometimes be susceptible in pass protection
• Lacks flexibility
• Aggressive style can be used against him
"You go back to the tape, you watch him. He plays a little high. Obviously he’d get some technique work in the NFL, but he’s a good football player. He keeps his frame between the defensive end and the quarterback on a consistent basis. He slides, he’s got good feet. He’s got power in terms of the run blocking." - Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN
Tape:
Player Comparison: D’Brickashaw Ferguson
Thomas is being billed as an elite pass protector and above-average run blocker, which is exactly what Ferguson was during his career.