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That 8 man rotation is really good. Paye, Ekubam, Latu, Lewis/Dayo Buckner, Stewart, Davis, Lewis/Dayo Have: Land, Leo, Avery / Adebawore, Bryan, battling for last spot or 2 on the DL -
Dane Brugler's scouting report on Matt Goncalves in his draft guide: 13. MATT GONCALVES | Pittsburgh 6062 | 317 lbs. | 5SR Manorville, N.Y. (Eastport-South) 1/26/2001 (age 23.25) #76 BACKGROUND: Matthew “Matt” Goncalves (Gun-ZALL-vez), the youngest of three boys (also has two stepsiblings), grew up in Suffolk County on Long Island. His first love was basketball, and he continued to play throughout high school. Goncalves also played football, and it started to become his focus towards the end of middle school. He enrolled at Eastport-South Manor High School, where he played on both offense (offensive tackle and tight end) and defense (defensive end). Goncal ves’ junior season was cut short after two games by a season-ending knee injury. He returned as a senior and led Eastport-South Manor to the playoffs as the starting left tackle. Goncalves earned All-State and All-County honors in his final season. He also lettered all four years in basketball. A three-star recruit, Goncalves was the No. 52 offensive tackle in the 2019 recruiting class and the No. 5 recruit in New York (top offensive lineman in the state). After missing almost all his junior season, he was unsure if he would receive Division I offers, but several FCS programs (Bryant, Stony Brook, Villanova) offered him late in his junior year. The summer before his senior year, Goncalves was still unranked by recruiting services but impressed during recruiting camps and received his first FBS offer (Toledo) and first Power 5 offer (Pittsburgh) in June 2018. A month later, he earned three stars and officially committed to Pat Narduzzi. Goncalves was the highest-ranked recruit in Pitt’s 2019 recruiting class. His older brother (Billy) was a pitcher on the baseball team at SUNY Cortland (2017) and is now a coach. Goncalves graduated with his degree in administration of justice (May 2023) and is working on a second degree in communication. He accepted his invitation to the 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl but was unable to participate because of injury. STRENGTHS: Large-framed blocker with functional length and above-average thickness, especially in his upper half … patient in pass pro and greets rushers with firm, active hands … shows good timing between his steps and his punch, keeping everything in concert and improving his chances of staying square … refits his hands to stay underneath blocks and re-leverage himself versus power … able to crash down and bulldoze bodies in the run game with his leg drive … penalized just four times in his 38 career games (all four were false starts) … naturally competitive and battles to stay attached and finish the block … voted a senior captain in 2023 … split his college snaps between left tackle (697) and right tackle (973), while also taking snaps at center in practice. WEAKNESSES: Tries to be urgent out of his stance but lacks the desired lateral range for an NFL tackle … tends to pop upright with his taller pad level and top-heavy build … inconsistent sink and redirect for easy recoveries once rushers attack his edges … focuses his body energy on getting wide to protect the corner versus speed and opens the backdoor for inside counters … hand placement requires improvement … lack of athletic range extends to the run game, where he is often late reaching his landmarks … suffered a left foot injury (September 2023) and required season-ending surgery; missed almost all of his junior season of high school because of a torn meniscus in his right knee (September 2017). SUMMARY: A four-year starter at Pittsburgh, Goncalves bounced between left and right tackle in former offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti’s balanced run-scheme. After he earned All-ACC honors as a junior, he received strong draft grades from NFL scouts in the summer but missed most of the 2023 season and draft process with a foot injury. In pass protection, Goncalves plays with controlled urgency and makes good use of his physical, independent hands, although his average athleticism and high cut, upright playing style make it tough for quick recoveries. When he bends and runs his feet, he has the drive power to create displaceme nt in the run game. Overall, Goncalves has several skills that will translate to tackle in the NFL, but a move inside to guard as a phone -booth blocker should better accentuate his size, strength and play style. He projects as an NFL reserve who can provide depth at multiple positions. GRADE: 5th Round -
I'm stoked what Ballard has done with these past 2 drafts. I went into the draft of how are we going to beat Jags and Texans. My thought has changed to how are they going to stop us. The rest of this draft I don't see a better TE than what we got. OL and DL stacked. Maybe need another RB. Other than that go all out defense. Lbs, and secondary. Side note, I still have hope for Cross, he shows real good flashes that get me excited than he dissappears. -
This is a must watch for Colts fans. We have a gem at his position. C J Stroud you may want to wear added protection this year. -
RB seems to be the best value pick. Some of these RB’s are studs.
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