DRAFT TRACKER 2021
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Green Bay Packers
Round 6 • Pick 30
PLAYER ANALYSIS
College tackle with debilitating length and a lack of athleticism in pass protection that will force a move to guard. Van Lanen is more angular and upright than wide and balanced in his play. When he's allowed to come off the ball as a drive blocker, he shows some potential to generate push. And he already has the hand placement to help make a transition to guard a little easier. He's made for power schemes where he can pull, locate and land to help spring the running game. The short arms and narrow power zone will make both block sustains in the run game and mirroring in pass protection a difficult task in the pros, but he has enough working for him to compete for a backup guard spot.
BY LANCE ZIERLEIN
NFL Analyst
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 312 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Classic Wisconsin guard with broad frame, solid fundamentals and good overall toughness. Dietzen understands angles and does a nice job of getting to his landmarks to help open holes. He plays with good strength at the point of attack, but his success rate drops when he's asked to play too far outside his phone booth. He's not athletic enough for wide zone or to consistently get to cut-off blocks on the second level. His footwork and overall balance are too erratic in pass protection to trust that he can match with NFL rushers. Previous injuries mean medical concerns could make his journey even more difficult.
BY LANCE ZIERLEIN
NFL Analyst
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