2023 NFL Draft Profile: Alabama Tackle Tyler Steen

NFL Combine/Workout Details

No. 54
Position: Offensive tackle
Height: 6060
Weight: 321
Hand: 1048
Arm: 3268
Wing: 8048
40: 5.25
DOB: 6/24/2000
Hometown: Miami, Fla.
High School: Saint Thomas Aquinas

Vertical Jump: 29.5’’
Broad Jump: 9’ 1’’
20-Yd Shuttle: 4.59 seconds
Bench Press: 31

What They're Saying About Tyler Steen

Lance Zierlein, NFL.com: "Steen began his career as a defensive tackle at Vanderbilt and ended it as a starting left tackle at Alabama. He’s a vertical pass-setter who plays with good awareness to twists and blitzes. Steen uses length and hand resets to extend his mirroring. He would benefit from better catch-and-clamp hands to limit secondary rush opportunities. He plays with hustle off the snap to find back-side positioning on zone blocks, but he needs to eliminate his forward lean in space to improve timing and adjustments at the second level. Steen has good size with average athleticism and is still fine-tuning technique. He could compete for a role as a swing backup early on but could find starting snaps in time."

NFL Draft Bible: "Thick trunk and legs that overpower his upper half. Fires off the ball on run plays, meeting defenders with fundamental knee bend and hand placement and playing long through his elbows. Capable of driving and finishing smaller players. Can bluff and shoot, finding linebackers. Will earhole second-level defenders and create gaps in the run game past the line of scrimmage. Consistent leg drive that pushed the pile. Able to wall off the backside, eliminating any pursuit or cutoff by edge players. Displays technique in his pass set both from a C angle and short set. Can kick-slide easily, gaining ground while maintaining posture and pocket width. Agile enough to run speed rushers around the hoop, maintaining pocket presence and room to step up for his quarterback. A cerebral player who eyes shifts and stunts, appropriately adjusting his technique. 

"Not the tallest tackle, nor do his arms look overly long. Has ill-advised jump sets that lead blow by’s from edge players. Balance and leverage issues frequently show face, leaving him easily displaced. Could use sharper footwork in both his pass set and run blocking. Not a physically dominant player. Can have issues in his anchor and when combated with a bull rush. Counter moves or outside-in setups leave him stranded at times."

BamaCentral Analysis

Steen was underrated during his only season Alabama, where fans are used to the Crimson Tide having a massive Outland Trophy candidate at left tackle. He's 6-foot 6, but is not the big, physically imposing lineman that most NFL teams want at that position. He'll probably be drafted at another position, right tackle or guard depending on the team and scheme, and considered a backup option at left tackle. But teams love linemen with his versatility and football smarts. 

Projection: Third round 

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