San Francisco 49ers: Day-two offensive guards to target in the 2018 NFL Draft
By Peter Panacy
Colby Gossett, Appalachian State
6-foot-5, 315 pounds
Appalachian State’s Colby Gossett has much more ideal height and size than Tony Adams, which would indicate a better fit at the NFL level.
Like Adams, NFLDraftScout.com has Gossett listed as a day-three prospect. But it wouldn’t be a shock to see that stock value increase between now and the draft either.
It was interesting to see reports of the Atlanta Falcons interested in Gossett, which aren’t employing Kyle Shanahan’s offense the same way anymore but still have a large crop of the same offensive players from his tenure there.
Gossett managed to start in 46 consecutive games at Appalachian State, so durability isn’t a major question mark. What is, though, is the immediate scheme fit. Per NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein, Gossett struggles with engaging blocks while on the move, suggesting he’s less a fit in a zone scheme and more a power-run blocker.
His 5.20 40-yard dash time at the NFL Scouting Combine, lower than average for most interior linemen, isn’t exactly an endorsement either.
Still, Gossett could easily be a draft-and-develop prospect, not being pressured into starting right away but possessing the physical makeup to work his way into a starting role at the NFL level.