{"id":131932,"date":"2022-03-19T21:45:02","date_gmt":"2022-03-20T01:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=131932"},"modified":"2025-09-25T12:04:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T16:04:26","slug":"2022-nfl-draft-player-profile-kenyon-green","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2022\/03\/19\/2022-nfl-draft-player-profile-kenyon-green\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 NFL Draft Player Profile: Kenyon Green"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Kenyon Green NFL Draft Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Position<\/strong>: Offensive Guard<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Height<\/strong>: 6\u20194\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Weight<\/strong>: 323 Lbs<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>School<\/strong>: Texas A&amp;M<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Pro Day Performance Data<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>40-yard dash<\/strong>: 5.24<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Vertical jump<\/strong>: 26\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Broad jump<\/strong>: 8\u20196\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>225 Lb. Bench Reps<\/strong>: 20<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2022-nfl-draft-profiles\/?fbclid=IwAR0Jx6p0wxtfMy4FJ3zP_16Ryg_9Fg63FgImAXfuF7QiToVb49GiG595wh8\" target=\"_self\"><em><strong>More 2022 NFL Draft Profiles<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Kenyon Green 2022 NFL Draft Profile<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entering this year\u2019s draft as one of the more ready-made blockers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cfb\/players\/kenyon-green-1.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kenyon Green<\/a> shows a desirable pro skillset. Further, his nastiness and high motor jump off the page. Starting at left tackle this season for the Aggies, Green is one of the draft\u2019s most decorated blockers. In 2020 and 2021, Green was a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/tamu\/football\/demarvin-leal-kenyon-green-ap-all-american-roster-bryce-young-heisman-college\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">consensus<\/a> first team All-American. Interestingly, those were his sophomore and junior seasons, with Green entering the draft at 21-years-old. Also, both of those credentials were earned at the tackle position, though Green projects much more naturally at offensive guard. Without great speed but with eye-popping power, kicking inside will minimize many of Green\u2019s weak traits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is some POWER on display in the run game by Kenyon Green.<\/p>\n<p>Great techical play as well; great hand placement, fires of the ball, and churns his legs.<\/p>\n<p>Love seeing 5-star defensive ends moved like blocking sleds. That\u2019s some nastiness on display. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fR98bSfSTl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/fR98bSfSTl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Willie Lutz (@willie_lutz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/willie_lutz\/status\/1505272161501646856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 19, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, Green\u2019s draft stock might take a hit due to those aforementioned weak traits. He tested <a href=\"https:\/\/247sports.com\/college\/texas-am\/Article\/Kenyon-Green-Texas-AM-NFL-combine-draft-stock-2022-183880857\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">below expectations<\/a> at the 2022 NFL Combine, which matters to some more than others. Posting a 5.85 <a href=\"https:\/\/ras.football\/ras-information\/?PlayerID=21185\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">relative athletic score<\/a>, he <a href=\"https:\/\/ras.football\/?\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ranked 27th<\/a> amongst his peers. Certainly, tape tells more than testing, but it\u2019s still a bit of a concern. However, he makes up ground with his 34-inch arms, which is tremendous for a guard. With that added reach, he\u2019s able to better stay on balance and keeps him in good positions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Further, that reveals itself on tape when edge rushers attempt to shove off from Green. Green combats these with continued engagement inside their pads, which is a beautiful technique. Granted, Green doesn&#8217;t have the &#8216;wow&#8217; factor of some of the other first round talents. Instead, he shows play-to-play focus, good vision for the game, and unique physicality. More of a jack of all trades than a master of one, Green will stand out to line coaches.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Strengths<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shows a lot of play strength<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hand placement is impressive and consistent<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knows how to use his weight to gain leverage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eyes and vision allow him to save plays<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plays with a lovable degree of nastiness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blocks through the whistle<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unphased by bull rushes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performed quite well against elite defenders<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Weaknesses<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His game doesn\u2019t display much speed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testing went poorly<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Probably not a realistic tackle prospect<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fatigue became an issue on occasion<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can get beat by speed rushes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>NFL Comparison<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/J\/JackGa00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gabe Jackson<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Teams With Need at Position<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/steelers\/\" target=\"_self\">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/bears\/\" target=\"_self\">Chicago Bears<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/vikings\/\" target=\"_self\">Minnesota Vikings<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/buccaneers\/\" target=\"_self\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/seahawks\/\" target=\"_self\">Seattle Seahawks<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/bengals\/\" target=\"_self\">Cincinnati Bengals<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Projection<\/strong>: Late First Round<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Bottom Line on Kenyon Green<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall, Kenyon Green is an appealing prospect who can contribute right away. While his speed is a little underwhelming his strength is a major upside. While his testing might\u2019ve hurt the high end of his draft stock, it\u2019s hard to imagine him making it out of Day One. With so many teams needing quality lineman, Kenyon Green is in the right draft class for his talents. Generally, teams will be thrilled when they see his run blocking ability on tape. With so many teams moving to wide zone schemes, Green&#8217;s game speed is an ideal trait.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Main photo:<br \/>\n<a id=\"B67vcTo6ROxNblS0Kjyhyw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1190703400\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'B67vcTo6ROxNblS0Kjyhyw',sig:'g_qWyubAJn_iwYzQz6QkUERYdGR-QENasIo6NpRdrQs=',w:'594px',h:'395px',items:'1190703400',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kenyon Green is an appealing prospect who can contribute right away and shows some serious upside in the power department. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3734,"featured_media":131944,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1647,33760],"tags":[9038,2030],"class_list":["post-131932","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl-draft","category-profiles","tag-kenyon-green","tag-nfl-draft-profiles"],"modified_by":"Michael Kovacs, ADMIN","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131932","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3734"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=131932"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131932\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":247075,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131932\/revisions\/247075"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/131944"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=131932"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=131932"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=131932"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}