Brian Fineanganofo's path to success in the NFL

I can't wait to watch the young offensive linemen for the Cleveland Browns put on the pads and compete in training camp and the preseason. One of the players they added that I think could have a really bright future is undrafted rookie Brian Fineanganofo from Idaho State.

Fineanganofo has prototypical size to be a tackle and fantastic athletic traits, but he's raw. There's one specific area where I'm going to be watching with him, and that's how he evolves in terms of transitioning his weight and taking advantage of his strength from the waist down.

Brian Fineanganafo

Height: 6-6
Weight: 304 lbs
40-Yard Dash: 5.08s
Broad Jump: 115″
Vertical Jump: 33″
3-cone: 7.71s
Shuttle: 4.58s
Bench: 29 reps

Whether it's out of his stance or during the play, he's not driving his feet. When it comes to maximizing power, you want to see a player drive the ground away from themselves and Fineanganofo is more inclined to step at this point. It's no different than seeing someone squat or dead-lift. The person is pushing the ground away from them.

As a result, Fineanganofo is not getting any power from his legs and hips and particularly in pass protection, is just getting in the way and absorbing contact. He's taking punishment rather than dishing it out.

And if he's doing that against NFL caliber talent, they may be able to drive him into the backfield and a player like Myles Garrett may simply throw him out of the way.

Between working with offensive line coach James Campen and the rest of the offensive line room, I am hoping to see Fineanganofo transition out of his stance with power and get better at driving his feet.

Beyond that, I want to see him pass protect without being passive. One of the most difficult things to do in the game of football is to work backwards as an offensive lineman and understand how and when to be powerful, but that's an adjustment he's going to have to make.

Fineanganofo has the physical traits to be an impact offensive tackle in the NFL and I think the Browns are very excited about what he can be. He and fellow rookies Drew Forbes and Willie Wright could be a lot of fun to watch grow and develop together in camp and the preseason.