INDIANAPOLIS — A large percentage of the questions posed to NFL Draft prospects centers around how they'll adjust for the NFL's prototypical styles. For defensive players, maybe it's their fit in a 3-4 scheme vs. their fit in a 4-3 scheme, or their fits in gap-scheme philosophies. But for offensive linemen, it's pretty much always the same: How will you adjust for the NFL's pro-style offenses?
With the rise of up-tempo, no-huddle spread offenses that keep defenses tired and on the field, the presence of hand-in-the-dirt offensive linemen has ebbed, though it hasn't disappeared. So when transitioning from college to the next level, players receive questions about how they'll adapt.