The Indianapolis Colts are eyeing Louisville offensive tackle Willie Tyler, with several other NFL teams also expressing interest. According to Aaron Wilson, the Colts, along with the Giants, 49ers, Jets, and Raiders, are keeping an eye on him.
Tyler stands tall at 6 feet 6 inches and weighs 310 pounds. However, his recent athletic performance wasn't stellar, with a Relative Athletic Score (RAS) of just 3.26. This score is notably lower than what Colts GM Chris Ballard usually goes for, as most of his picks score well above 9.0 on the RAS, with the lowest being 8.48 in the last two drafts.
Having played 2,124 snaps throughout his career, Tyler has been a consistent left tackle. Despite his experience, this past season, he allowed seven sacks and 26 pressures, ranking 169th in pass-blocking efficiency and 126th in PFF's run-blocking grade.
The Colts currently have only four offensive tackles on their roster, so they'll need to add more players to ensure depth during training camp and preseason. Ballard highlighted the depth of this year's offensive line class, suggesting that really good players can be found in the middle rounds and even later.
Tyler is ranked as the 69th tackle on Dane Brugler's big board, indicating that he may go undrafted but will likely sign with a team shortly after the draft.
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