{"id":57505,"date":"2019-02-09T09:00:31","date_gmt":"2019-02-09T14:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=57505"},"modified":"2021-03-13T12:24:06","modified_gmt":"2021-03-13T17:24:06","slug":"chris-lindstrom-2019-nfl-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2019\/02\/09\/chris-lindstrom-2019-nfl-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Lindstrom 2019 NFL Draft Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<br \/>\n<\/strong><b>Position: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interior offensive lineman<br \/>\n<\/span><b>Height:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 6\u20194\u201d<br \/>\n<\/span><b>Weight: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">310 pounds<br \/>\n<\/span><b>School: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boston College Eagles<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Combine Performance Data<br \/>\n40-yard dash<\/strong>: 4.91 seconds (second-best among offensive linemen)<br \/>\n<strong>Bench press<\/strong>: 25 reps<br \/>\n<strong>Vertical jump<\/strong>: 30.5 inches<br \/>\n<strong>Broad jump<\/strong>: 9 feet, 9 inches (second-best among offensive linemen)<br \/>\n<strong>Broad jump<\/strong>: 7.61 seconds<br \/>\n<strong>20-yard shuttle<\/strong>: 4.54 seconds<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Chris Lindstrom 2019 NFL Draft Profile<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cfb\/players\/chris-lindstrom-1.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chris Lindstrom<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a true interior offensive lineman from Massachusetts, was not one of the highly coveted names coming out of high school. Lindstrom was a three-star recruit who in his senior season helped his running back rush for 3,835 yards and 49 touchdowns. He was named Massachusetts Co-Offensive Player of the Year his senior year, and was named Player of the Year his junior year. His father was a Hall of Fame lineman at Boston University and spent three seasons in the NFL. His uncle, Eric, also played defensive end, and his younger brother Alec is a true freshman offensive lineman at Boston College, so Chris comes from good NFL roots.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lindstrom\u2019s freshman year in 2015 saw him get playing time in 12 games. The final nine games were all started at right guard. His sophomore year, Lindstrom started all 13 games at right guard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During his junior year, Lindstrom earned All-ACC Second Team honors at tackle. He was also BC\u2019s highest-graded offensive lineman the entire 2017 season and led the line to rank second in the ACC, 13th nationally, with only 13 sacks allowed. He was the key piece in helping the run game average 220.4 yards per game. In his final season at Boston College, Lindstrom earned All-ACC First Team honors. He played in all of BC\u2019s games that year, and started them all at right guard. Nearly every snap was played on the offense as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lindstrom played some of his junior year at right tackle and right guard. Where he excelled the most throughout his college career was on the interior of the line and where a team will surely draft him this spring. Lindstrom made quite a name for himself, and looks to project as a high round draft pick.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Strengths<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gets out of blocks quick and climbs to the next level;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exhibits exceptional mobility;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">really good range;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">keeps his eyes up;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">great lower body power;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">absorbs rushes with his lower body strength;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">very active hands;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">does a good job resetting with his hands;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">quick feet;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">natural athlete;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stays engaged with defenders;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">solid on pulls and slide protections;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can win with quickness;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><b>Weaknesses<\/b><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">overruns blocks at times;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gets overeager at the second level;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">needs to keep a lower center of gravity;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not very lengthy;<\/span><\/li>\n<li>can take an off angle at times;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>NFL Comparison:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/D\/DeCaDa00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David DeCastro<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Teams With Need at Position:\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/bills\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buffalo Bills<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/dolphins\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miami Dolphins<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/bengals\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cincinnati Bengals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/ravens\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baltimore Ravens<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/texans\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Houston Texans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/titans\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tennessee Titans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/redskins\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Washington Redskins<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/giants\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New York Giants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/vikings\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minnesota Vikings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/falcons\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Atlanta Falcons<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/panthers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carolina Panthers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/cardinals\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arizona Cardinals<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Projection<\/strong>: Late first round<\/p>\n<h2>Bottom Line<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chris Lindstrom is arguably the best interior lineman in this class. His athleticism, quickness, and lower body strength set him apart from his counterparts, and make him a monster of a blocker. His agility gives him tremendous range on pulls and slide protections. He can maul a defender and quickly get up to the second level and open up another lane for his ball carrier. His hand technique is superb and keeps his eyes on his target like a top guard should and he strikes with great force. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main issue I see with Lindstrom is he gets a bit too anxious at times and will overrun his defenders. When he gets to the second level, shifty linebackers can get by him because of his speed and quickness that he doesn\u2019t gear down on. This is something that can be corrected. Something that can\u2019t be corrected is his length. He has the versatility to play both guard and tackle at times, but with his length, I don\u2019t think there will be a chance he plays on the outside. He\u2019s solid blocking in his frame, so his length may not end up being too much of an issue. 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