Tyler Lacy 2023 NFL Draft Scouting Report

Background: 

• Academic standout

• Three-star recruit from Texas
• Kin to Aaron Ross 

System: 

• Scheme tendencies: Odd front
• 2022 projected role: Starting 5-technique 

Pros: Tyler Lacy is a powerful defensive lineman with excellent play recognition skills. He has a natural ability to read blocks and react. Lacy has firm hands that he uses to control reps with the ability to lock out, find the football, and finish. There is so much to love about the urgency Lacy plays the game with and his motor is always fully cranked. Despite playing with inconsistent leverage, Lacy showcases good power at the point of attack and is generally stout with anchoring against the run. He is often tasked with two-gapping and Lacy holds his own. Oklahoma State plays Lacy inside and outside and on both the left and right sides. Lacy’s hands stay busy as he looks to fit them and put himself in a favorable position to disengage and deconstruct blocks. 

Cons: While there is a lot to like about how stout Tyler Lacy is, he must do a better job of playing with leverage. He has a bad tendency of popping up at the snap and robbing himself of power and burst. Lacy lacks flexibility throughout his frame and it presents challenges when cornering blocks and winning around the near hip of offensive tackles. Oklahoma State has taken advantage of his versatility in college but he may not offer the same appeal in the NFL. Does he have the length and flexibility to win consistently on the EDGE in the NFL? Is he explosive enough to make an impact shooting interior gaps? There is so much to like about how he plays but his ceiling at the next level is modest.

Tyler Lacy NFL Draft Scouting Report by Joe Marino