Harry Palmer wrote:PFF mocked Guyton to the Niners. Wouldn’t hate it..actually, that sounds too negative, I’d be pretty happy with it…but it’d be another OL we’re semi-redshirting as he develops.
A little on the fence with Guyton, though I have not scouted him at all for myself and am relying on others' reports. He's pretty green, and is a real projection based on athletic profile. I believe he's particularly rough around the edges in run blocking, which is a pretty big deal for Shanahan. That said, physically, he matches up with the best guys in this class. I was listening to a podcast reviewing the senior bowl, and they were effusive about his physicality and his want-to. He was locked in and super competitive, which goes a long way toward minimizing concerns about development. That said, some guys never do blossom, and despite the high upside, there's a lot of projection in Guyton.
At the end of the day, I would probably view it similarly to how I viewed the Trey Lance pick. I had major concerns about the player, but I appreciated the shot at upside. Guyton could be our LT for the next decade, so if that's the pick, I'll get on board with it and root for his development. Though our recent track record of developing athletic but raw OL prospects is shaky at best....
