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You can bet on Andrew Thomas NFL Draft position. OVER 10.5 was favored at -155 and UNDER +115.
Thomas is considered among the best offensive tackles entering this year's Draft.
Nick Falato of Big Blue View believes Thomas is a perfect fit for the Giants.
Thomas has a lot of appeal for the Giants because he can play both right and left tackle. If the Giants are going the route of having Gates compete at center and having Fleming be the swing tackle, then drafting Thomas and starting him on the right side, while grooming him to be the long-term replacement at left tackle may be enticing. Thomas has 97th percentile arm length (36 ¼”), a wide base, and tons of raw power at the point of attack. There’s a lot to like. He’s not as polished as Jedrick Wills, and his foot speed can get exposed by speed rushers, which leads to balance issues because he’ll over-extend too much at the hip. He also “tongs” with his punches and allows them to be too wide. I’ve seen people compare him to Ereck Flowers, and that’s a really bad comparison. Although Thomas tongs, it’s not to the level of Flowers. Thomas’s footwork isn’t ideal. But again, it’s much more advanced than Flowers’. Thomas will be a good starter in this league at either right or left tackle.
- Tyrone Black, Gambling911.com
