Offensive Tackles - Arm Length

[xwalker]

I wanted to see how many 2019 projected OT starters have arm lengths below 34 inches.

Also, retired OT Joe Thomas is included for reference.

Note: I could not find arm lengths for all OTs that are projected 2019 starters.

Retired:
32 1/2 Joe Thomas (Left Tackle)
10× Pro Bowl
7× First-team All-Pro
2× Second-team All-Pro


2019 Projected Starters (Arm Length Less Than 34 inches):

Left Tackles
Arm...........Player....................Team
33 1/8 ….. Jason Peters …..... Philadelphia Eagles
33 1/4 ….. Duane Brown ….... Seattle Seahawks
33 3/8 ….. Jake Matthews ….. Atlanta Falcons
33 3/8 ….. Isaiah Wynn …...... New England Patriots
33 1/2 ….. Josh Walker …...... Jacksonville Jaguars
33 1/2 ….. Joe Staley …......... San Francisco 49ers
33 5/8 ….. DJ Humphries …... Arizona Cardinals
33 3/4 ….. Taylor Decker ….... Detroit Lions
33 7/8 ….. Taylor Lewan ….... Tennessee Titans

Right Tackles
Arm..........Player.......................Team
32 1/4 ….. Braden Smith …....... Indianapolis Colts
33 ......….. Ty Sambrailo …........ Atlanta Falcons
33 ......….. Bobby Hart …........... Cincinnati Bengals
33 1/8 ….. Chad Wheeler …...... New York Giants
33 1/4 ….. La'el Collins ….......... Dallas Cowboys
33 1/4 ….. Bryan Bulaga …........ Green Bay Packers
33 1/2 ….. Marcus Gilbert ....….. Arizona Cardinals
33 1/2 ….. Mitchell Schwartz ..... Kansas City Chiefs
33 1/2 ….. Marcus Gilbert …...... Pittsburgh Steelers
33 3/4 ….. Rob Havenstein ....... Los Angeles Chargers
33 3/4 ….. Ryan Ramczyk …..... New Orleans Saints

 

[Kaiser]

And Conner WIlliams is exactly 33 inches, right?

 

[RoboQB]

They should have the linemen hang onto the monkey bars, like we did as kids.
Let gravity do it's thing and by September their arms should be 34"... lol.

 

[Jumbo075]

So, 20 of the 64 starting Offensive Tackles in the NFL have short arms, and 44 have arms longer than 34". Is that what your research shows?

Can you provide the same research for the starting DE's for 4-3 defenses, and starting OLB's for 3-4 defenses? It would be most appreciated.

 

[Zekeats]

They should have the linemen hang onto the monkey bars, like we did as kids.
Let gravity do it's thing and by September their arms should be 34"... lol.

No such thing as gravity.

 

[beware_d-ware]

The fact that most of the starting LTs on your list are good to excellent really says it all.

Also, I think you got Marcus Gilbert on the RT list twice.

 

[RodeoJake]

No such thing as gravity.

Hey. It helped Barney Fife grow an inch.

 

[Sydla]

I’ve always felt people made way too much out of arm length for an OT.

I’ve long thought Dallas should flip flop Williams and Collins.

 

[TwoDeep3]

After watching the video on Connor Mac, it appears to me technique offsets shorter arms. If I recall correctly there were dallas Cowboys that took karate lessons to be able to hand fight and win. Something makes me think this was defenders like Randy White. But the outcome would still be the same.

Just as a side note since Larry Allen was mentioned because of his son joining the team.

Can you imagine what an offensive line for this team would be like if Zach Martin and Larry Allen were the guards. FredBeard was the center. And the tackles were Erik Williams (Pre car accident) and Tyron Smith (before back issues)?

That might just be unfair to the other teams.

 

[northerncowboynation]

I wanted to see how many 2019 projected OT starters have arm lengths below 34 inches.

Also, retired OT Joe Thomas is included for reference.

Note: I could not find arm lengths for all OTs that are projected 2019 starters.

Retired:
32 1/2 Joe Thomas (Left Tackle)
10× Pro Bowl
7× First-team All-Pro
2× Second-team All-Pro


2019 Projected Starters (Arm Length Less Than 34 inches):

Left Tackles
Arm...........Player....................Team
33 1/8 ….. Jason Peters …..... Philadelphia Eagles
33 1/4 ….. Duane Brown ….... Seattle Seahawks
33 3/8 ….. Jake Matthews ….. Atlanta Falcons
33 3/8 ….. Isaiah Wynn …...... New England Patriots
33 1/2 ….. Josh Walker …...... Jacksonville Jaguars
33 1/2 ….. Joe Staley …......... San Francisco 49ers
33 5/8 ….. DJ Humphries …... Arizona Cardinals
33 3/4 ….. Taylor Decker ….... Detroit Lions
33 7/8 ….. Taylor Lewan ….... Tennessee Titans

Right Tackles
Arm..........Player.......................Team
32 1/4 ….. Braden Smith …....... Indianapolis Colts
33 ......….. Ty Sambrailo …........ Atlanta Falcons
33 ......….. Bobby Hart …........... Cincinnati Bengals
33 1/8 ….. Chad Wheeler …...... New York Giants
33 1/4 ….. La'el Collins ….......... Dallas Cowboys
33 1/4 ….. Bryan Bulaga …........ Green Bay Packers
33 1/2 ….. Marcus Gilbert ....….. Arizona Cardinals
33 1/2 ….. Mitchell Schwartz ..... Kansas City Chiefs
33 1/2 ….. Marcus Gilbert …...... Pittsburgh Steelers
33 3/4 ….. Rob Havenstein ....... Los Angeles Chargers
33 3/4 ….. Ryan Ramczyk …..... New Orleans Saints

Brings new meaning to "keep it at arms length" . Does 1/4" make a huge difference? Suppose it depends on the dude your blocking and whether he has a bad case of halitosis

 

[superonyx]

Its amazing how people try to find anything they can to predict and explain away success.

Most guys who make it to the NFL level are big enough. The difference between average and great is the 1 thing that you can't measure in a way that will matter. Its the brain. Its recognition, reaction, technique, ect.

We have all seen the perfect NFL specimen get to the NFL and just completely suck. He checked all the boxes at the combine though.

 

[CyberB0b]

No such thing as gravity.

Haha, what?

 

[Bullflop]

Connor McGovern's arm length is 34 1/8". He also says he's capable of playing anywhere on the OL. Seems interesting if he's really that versatile.

I wouldn't be overly surprised if the Cowboys were to choose to experiment with that idea, especially if someone were injured and the need arose.

 

[erod]

Haha, what?

http://www.gravitycontrol.org/blog/2009/04/19/the-truth-about-gravity/

 

[eromeopolk]

Hand placement, feet, and strength are the most important. Most OT have sufficient arm length. There are not a lot of T-Rex looking players in the NFL at OT like Kevin Williis

 

[RoboQB]

No such thing as gravity.

Ok, whatever you say, buddy... smh/lol.

 

[xwalker]

So, 20 of the 64 starting Offensive Tackles in the NFL have short arms, and 44 have arms longer than 34". Is that what your research shows?

Can you provide the same research for the starting DE's for 4-3 defenses, and starting OLB's for 3-4 defenses? It would be most appreciated.

I didn't find the arm length for all 64 projected starting OTs.

Less than or equal to 34 inches.....27

Greater than 34 inches.................27

Not Verified....................................10

 

[buybuydandavis]

And Conner WIlliams is exactly 33 inches, right?

Measured when he hadn't even turned 21 yet. They might get longer.

 

[buybuydandavis]

I’ve long thought Dallas should flip flop Williams and Collins.

With the McGregor pick, noise came out that Williams will flip to T in the long term. I had always expected as much.

With McGregor on the roster, I doubt we flip Collins to LG where he was never that good. This year, either Collins plays RT or we trade him.

 

[Hennessy_King]

It's just a lazy way to scout players. Cowboys are notorious for only drafting o line and d line based on arm length. Will not draft a guy if arms aren't long enough regardless of production and workouts.