Cincy Jungle · Mar 4, 2022
Tyler Linderbaum’s arm length could drop him to Bengals’ first-round pick
The same questions get asked every year about the NFL Scouting Combine, and they all revolve around what actually matters from the event.
Clubs get their first real interactions with college football’s top NFL Draft prospects. They conduct player interviews, have access to their medical reports, and watch them undergo athleticism testing.
Players also have to get measured, and those measurements matter to most teams depending on which positions they play.
For offensive linemen, arm length is usually highlighted as important. Players with shorter than average arms usually don’t get picked high in the draft, and success stories of linemen with below average arm length aren’t very prevalent.
