2023 4th round pick #122 is Jon Gaines II G

[Harry]

Maybe…MAYBE the plan is to go out and sign a free agent center like Jones.
I know. I know. I’m an idiot for thinking this.

I hope so. I was thinking Murray might finally get the chance he deserved. I don’t know if he can make it but he deserves a chance.

 

[PJ1]

ESPN liked him….Can play across line….Two publications I am reading don’t have him listed as a potential pick…

 

[bankybruce]

Stetson to the Rams. He'll play a lot next year.

 

[Russ Smith]

Straight ignoring C position

NFLN not really liking this pick

He actually played some C at UCLA so it could be we're planning to convert him. Was not that highly rated

 

[HairZach]

ESPN liked him….Can play across line….Two publications I am reading don’t have him listed as a potential pick…

The Athletic's Beast guide has him listed as the #10 Guard.

 

[Dayman]

I don't know much about this dude, but we do need to build the interior OL.

Not addressing the interior of the DL remains a concern.

 

[bankybruce]

I really like this pick!

 

[Harry]

Lot’s of posts on how athletic he is. That reinforces my opinion his balance should be better, his stance should be more consistent and he should be able to hit blocking targets on the run. I saw little of that in his games.

 

[JerkFace]

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[BirdGangThing]

He's played center before.

He's not a Center, just stop

 

[PACardsFan]

Mediocre player with poor balance. He’s chiefly a drive blocker in the run game. I don’t see any center potential. He’s smart enough to know proper positioning and technique, but doesn’t display them. I can only conclude he just doesn’t care. I’m sorry to say it but since round 1 this draft makes to sense to me.

 

[BritCard]

Now draft his buddy DTR

 

[ajcardfan]

Not excited by this pick. I don't see him as an upgrade on Smith. First pick which is... For me...bleh.

 

[Harry]

ESPN liked him….Can play across line….Two publications I am reading don’t have him listed as a potential pick…

He was a good drive blocker in college, but he’ll have to bulk up to do that in the NFL.

 

[PJ1]

The Athletic's Beast guide has him listed as the #10 Guard.

I am looking at Lindy’s and Athlon….Lindy’s at least has him listed as someone worth watching….

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Now draft his buddy DTR

I'm in favor of that also

Good mobile QB

 

[BritCard]

Feel like Gaines is going to be center.

Played there before, including the Shrine bowl. Athletic. Highly intelligent. High football IQ.

I think that's what they want at center.

This isn't us converting a guard. He can already do it and only played G due to the UCLA roster makeup.

 

[GoldGloveschmidt]

Not going to get too high or low over a 4th round pick, they all have their warts. He's a very athletic individual and we'll see what this new staff has in mind for him.

 

[BirdGangThing]

Feel like Gaines is going to be center.

Played there before, including the Shrine bowl. Athletic. Highly intelligent. High football IQ.

I think that's what they want at center.

This isn't us converting a guard. He can already do it and only played G due to the UCLA roster makeup.

He's not a Center. He's a Guard. He's only temporarily subbed at playing Center. He would 100% have to be converted to play Center. Why do that when we can draft an actual Center?

 

[Shane]

Slow, and IMO undersized for the interior of the line.

He’s really not undersized for a C if that’s what he’s drafted for

 

[bankybruce]

The more I dig, he seems like he played well at center. The 2 games he started at center in 21 were the 2nd and 3rd highest scoring games of their season. It was also two of their better rushing games. He didn't play center in the regular season in 22.


2021
Starter in all 12 games along the offensive line ... started the first two games of the season at center ... started at tackle against Utah and at guard in the remaining games ... helped pave the way for the Bruins to average over 200 yards per game on the ground for the second straight season (215.1) and produce a 1,000-yard rusher in Zach Charbonnet (1,137) ... first time since 1987-86-85 seasons that UCLA has achieved consecutive 200-plus yard rushing seasons ... UCLA ranked 17th nationally in rushing offense ...Bruins led the Pac-12 in scoring (36.5).

 

[Buckybird]

Mediocre player with poor balance. He’s chiefly a drive blocker in the run game. I don’t see any center potential. He’s smart enough to know proper positioning and technique, but doesn’t display them. I can only conclude he just doesn’t care. I’m sorry to say it but since round 1 this draft makes to sense to me.

I actually like his teammate Mafi better & he won’t go til 5, 6 or 7

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Centerless football for the cards…lol

 

[BritCard]

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[Tacticool Nerd]

He's not a Center. He's a Guard. He's only temporarily subbed at playing Center. He would 100% have to be converted to play Center. Why do that when we can draft an actual Center?

He did play Center at the Shrine Bowl where NFL coaches were able to coach and see how he did in person.

As I said before in another thread. Wait and see.