Finding Broncos: Tristan Wirfs, OL, Iowa | How he Fits, Where he Goes

Measurements

Height: 6-foot-5

Weight: 320

Arms: 34 inches

Hands: 10-1/4 inches

Combine Results

40: 4.85 seconds

Bench Press (225 lbs): 24 reps

Vertical Jump: 36.5 inches

Broad Jump: 121 inches

3-Cone Drill: 7.65 seconds

20-Yard Shuttle: 4.68 seconds

Pros

Good power in his build
Ideal frame for NFL
Fires off the snap
Great agility
Elite lateral quickness
Consistent on second and third blocks
Ideal tackle for zone but has the power for power/gap schemes
Solid job at keeping defenders off his chest
Alert at all times
Looks for work when free
Versatile with the ability to play at least four of five O-line spots
The technique is at a good place entering the NFL
Smooth kick-slide to get out quickly
Will push defenders past the QB on a wide arc
Punch is outstanding

Cons

Consistency isn’t quite where you want it to be
Lowers into contact and through driving
Doesn’t pop into contact often
Will lean outside, leaving inside open
More control through his blocks
Sets himself up to get pulled off-balance
Will over-set as a blocker

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Overview

With a good base technique for the NFL, Tristan Wirfs' draft stock is in good shape. He killed it at the Combine on the field, in the interviews, and with his medicals. There are a few areas that will need improvement, largely the concerns with his balance.

Balance is even more vital in the NFL where that is the primary way pass rushers win, by getting their blocker off-balance, and Wirfs lets it happen too often. The good news is, every single area that is a concern for him is correctable under good coaching. He has all the traits, and the bag is full of the tools, it is just up to the coaches to put it all together. If it happens, Wirfs has Hall of Fame potential.

Fit with Broncos

Denver is getting ready to roll with Garett Bolles and Ja’Wuan James as their starting tackles. That doesn’t mean Wirfs is off the board for Denver. In fact, it might actually raise his value for them.

Wirfs has the versatility to start at right guard for the Broncos right away. Then, if James goes down with injury, or Bolles struggles, or even in 2021, Denver has a tackle in the wings with starting experience. Wirfs is capable of playing in multiple schemes, which adds to his versatility and NFL value.

Grade: Top-10

Where he Goes: Top-10

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