Tyler Biadasz Will Be a Steal For Whoever Selects Him in the NFL Draft

There’s a recent report that Tyler Biadasz is sliding down draft boards. But whichever team ends up taking him, well, they’ll be coming away with a steal.

Wisconsin Football’s Tyler Biadasz will enter this year’s draft as one of the most accomplished centers out there and he appears to be next up in what is a long line of successful Badger offensive lineman in the NFL.

Prior to the beginning of the 2019 season, Biadasz was considered by many to be a first-round selection or a top-40 pick at the worst. However, a number of the draft analysts out there have noted some regression from 2018 to 2019 and fighting through injuries could be a big reason why.

Unfortunately for Biadasz, instead of being taken on Day 1 or early on Day 2, it was recently reported by NFL insider Tony Pauline of Pro Football Network, that Biadasz’ draft stock is moving in the opposite direction as he is instead falling down draft boards:

"“Biadasz has slipped into the late part of Day 2, and some teams feel he may drop into the fourth round. The reason? I’m told Biadasz was red-flagged for previous knee and hip issues.”"

While it is understandable that teams may be a bit worried about his knee and hip issues as Pauline points out, and he did not participate in the NFL Combine due to an injury, whoever takes a chance on him will be getting one heck of a football player as long as he is healthy.

During his time in Madison, Biadasz had started 41 games for the Badgers, all of which came at center. He was a key cog on that Wisconsin offensive line that paved the way for Jonathan Taylor to break a number of NCAA rushing records and he is one of the more accomplished college centers in the game.

In his first season in 2017, Biadasz was named to the Freshman All-American team as well as Third Team Big-Ten. Then in 2018, he was an All-American Honorable Mention. And most recently, he was the Rimington Award winner, which is given to the best center in college football, while also being an Outland Trophy Finalist. To top it all off, he was a unanimous First Team All-American as well.

Biadasz is at his best as a run-blocker, and many draft analysts have critiqued his pass-blocking ability. However, while there is room for improvement, you certainly don’t receive all of those accolades by struggling in pass protection either. In fact, according to Pro Football Focus (subscription required), Biadasz allowed only four sacks and five quarterback hits over the 1,082 pass-blocking snaps in his career.

For a little more insight into Biadasz’ game, here is what Joe Marino of The Draft Network had to say about him in his final scouting report:

"“Wisconsin center Tyler Biadasz was one of the most dominant blockers in the country in 2018, but there was a regression in 2019 which was likely on account of injury. When he’s on his game, Biadasz is a powerful run blocker and a wall in pass protection.He’s outstanding on the move and his football intelligence shines. With that said, medicals will be key in his evaluation and forecasting him to get back on track. If he does, he’s an unquestioned starter in the NFL but he has a lot to prove.”"

If Biadasz does actually fall to Day 3 of the draft, heck, even Round 3, whichever team ends up taking him will be leaving the draft with a steal. He has plenty of experience, he’s been one of the best in college football at the center position, and at Wisconsin, he was about as reliable as they come.

Now having said that, if you’re reading this there is a good chance that you are a fan of the Green Bay Packers. And given that Corey Linsley is in the final year of his deal, if Tyler Biadasz happens to be around at pick 94 or if he even falls to 136, he is certainly a player to keep your eyes on for Green Bay.