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Depth that may not make the 53, except maybe special teams.
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NFL.com has him listed as a Guard
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He is probably better than Corbett.
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He is probably better than Corbett. I doubt it, but if so, a mistake corrected.
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Got my OL...lol  I am an OL nut so needed my fix.
Hmmm big strong and actually pretty quick - he can stretch a field pretty good.
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@BrianMacWriter Published on April 25, 2019 at 12:42 PM EDTUpdated on April 25, 2019 at 12:43 PM EDT
Drew Forbes is a no-nonsense kind of guy. Maybe that's because offensive linemen -- even when they're high-end pro prospects like Forbes is -- aren't looking for the spotlight. Heck, they aren't even looking for a flashlight. They could care less.
Or maybe it's the fact that Forbes is a married man, nearly a year strong at this point. Emily, his spouse, made it to as many of his games last fall as she could -- including the long road trip to Utah to see SEMO, or Southeast Missouri State as it is officially known, play Weber State in the FCS Playoffs.
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No sir, this homegrown Missouri talent prefers to just brawl. Head down, lunch pail in hand, no frills ... the kind of lineman the old-school linemen love and respect. This weekend, Forbes could very likely be only the second SEMO player taken in the draft since 2004, following in the footsteps of his 2017 teammate Kendall Donnerson, who was taken on day three last year. DraftScout.com sees Forbes as a 4th to 6th round type prospect, so Saturday would be the day to focus in on, but his draft stock has been rising for weeks.
"I thought I'd get a combine invite and some sort of postseason bowl game invite, but that never came," Forbes told HERO Sports this week. "It was disappointing to me but I kept working. I knew I wanted to do two Pro Days (SEMO's and Missouri Western's) ... I didn't know I'd fly up so quickly after that."
Forbes, who had gone media silent for several weeks at the request of his agent, told HERO Sports this week that he has been on seven visits to meet with NFL teams. He said he could go public with six of them -- the Vikings, 49ers, Falcons, Packers, Browns and Jets. He also said he has had workouts with the Lions, Falcons and Cardinals.
So ... to say he's been "flying up the charts" may be a bit of an understatement.
Forbes is hardly an unknown quantity at the FCS level, a HERO Sports All-American. He was a cornerstone in upstart SEMO's playoff effort last fall, helping pave the way for talented RB Marquis Terry and the Redhawks' offensive attack. But outside of the FCS ranks, he wasn't well known. The guard prospect had to earn that, and earn it he has.
Forbes modeled his game after former SEMO standout Dan Connolly, another lunch-pail type interior lineman who was an all-conference performer at SEMO before moving on to play mostly with the New England Patriots in the NFL. He was undrafted, but he holds a Super Bowl ring instead of a thin piece of paper proclaiming his draft status.
The meat market stuff went well for Forbes. His top Pro Day numbers included a 40-yard dash time that would have been top five for offensive linemen at the NFL Combine, as well as Top 10 range marks in the bench press, vertical jump and the 3-cone technique. Bottom line? He belonged in Indy for the Combine, and had to wait a month to prove it at two quaint Pro Days ... but that's exactly what he did, without all the cameras and hype around.
Maybe it's maturity that has helped Forbes get to this point. He's married, which keeps him grounded. He's at the least heralded position in football as an interior lineman, yet it's a spot where a good one can last 15 years in the league while flashier running backs last five. Oh, and there's that FCS thing ... where even though it's Division I football, often the players are virtually ignored, nationally.
It's been a whirlwind experience. Just the team visits alone have been eye-opening.
"I've had some interesting moments, like when I saw Richard Sherman's locker (at San Francisco) and I thought, 'You're not supposed to be here,'" Forbes said. "And seeing Baker Mayfield's locker in Cleveland. When I went on my first visit, I was nervous, but when I was done I couldn't wait for the next one. Each time I've gotten better at it."
There's nothing like being recruited ... by NFL teams. Especially when you weren't exactly recruited out of high school by all of the big colleges. Forbes is the poster boy in that department.
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I watched a couple highlight videos of Drew's and they are very impressive. What really stuck out to me. #1 - He plays with a real mean streak. Finishes blocks well. I know this is small school talent he is going against but I just love all of the pancake blocks I watched. #2 - Great feet. His film shows him pulling quite a bit and he gets out in front of the RB and makes contact on the 2nd level. How many times do we see a big OL get out and totally whiff on their 2nd level blocks. #3 - Being a left tackle in college will be a huge benifit for him pass blocking on the interior in the NFL. On the inside he will rarely be out on an island but he understands pass blocking. https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5383199/5c54cbbd64e0b50bc85037ce
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He's got a mean streak a mile long. He looks to move fairly well. He is from a smaller school, and has played lesser opponents though.
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We don't have to rush this kid's development we have adequate depth. Question. In the NFL, after you pancake a player isn't it now a penalty to lay on top of them an not let them up? 
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He's got a mean streak a mile long. He looks to move fairly well. He is from a smaller school, and has played lesser opponents though. Yeah looks like high school footage lol
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He is probably better than Corbett. 
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"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Cooper is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Moore is flanked out wide to the right. Chubb and Ford are split in the backfield as Watson takes the snap ... Here we go."
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This is how good teams stay good. Every year they draft Olinemen to develop for a year or two, then the step in and fill a need down the line.
The Steelers for years, always drafted Olinemen somewhere. Many stay on the team for a few years before they see the field on sunday as a starter.
Our team is finally in a spot to draft guys that we can afford to let sit and sevelop. This becomes good depth for the team. Doing it year to year is how systems develop and are maintained for years.
Let's hope it is our turn
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They say he has a mean streak.
I like that.
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with that speed make him play fb
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Small school guys are nearly impossible for the average fan to size up. No Combine, Pro day numbers were nowhere to be found. Film looks good, but playing car salesmen.
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Small school guys are nearly impossible for the average fan to size up. No Combine, Pro day numbers were nowhere to be found. Film looks good, but playing car salesmen. Might just need to know where to look. Forbes Pro Day results Hand: 10 Arm: 32 5/8 Wingspan: 79 3/8 Height: 6044 Weight: 308 40 Yrd Dash: 4.96 20 Yrd Dash: 2.83 10 Yrd Dash: 1.73 225 Lb. Bench Reps: 28 Vertical Jump: 30 1/2 Broad Jump: 08'11'' 20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.70 3-Cone Drill: 7.65
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or there's this way to look at it:
You mess with the "Bull," you get the horns. Fiercely Independent.
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What's a Drew Forbes??
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Small school guys are nearly impossible for the average fan to size up. No Combine, Pro day numbers were nowhere to be found. Film looks good, but playing car salesmen. Trust me he is good
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How is he going to stack up vs the 3 quality free agents the Browns signed on the OL, 8-10 weeks ago.
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The physical toolset is there... Turning athletic ability into production may take a year or two, but that is the job for coaches..
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How is he going to stack up vs the 3 quality free agents the Browns signed on the OL, 8-10 weeks ago.
Not all of those will make the final roster. Forbes may not make it. If he shows enough in camp, he can avoid going to the practice squad... the other guys are generally expendable.
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He is a guy we might look at as a center. He has the quicks for the position.
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Things like this are getting me excited to see this kid play.
Damn, I know better than to get my hopes up over a 6th rounder, but it's difficult to not do it with stories like this.
I hope Joe comes in to work with him and Harrison.
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I like everything I'm hearing, but I kind of need to see him on the same field as Myles and Ogunjobi and not look completely out of place before I get carried away.
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