2012 Senior Bowl: OL Mike Adams Making Good Impression

by Jess Root on Jan 24, 2012 10:01 AM MST in NFL Draft/Combine

As we all prepare for the 2012 NFL Draft, the 2012 Senior Bowl is the next big milestone in the countdown to the draft. The Arizona Cardinals will have staff on hand to watch practices, talk to players and coaches and of course observe potential draftees. Many know that the Cardinals have a great need to add youth and talent to the offensive line and one potential first round prospect at offensive tackle is Mike Adams from Ohio State.

The game itself is still a few days away, but Adams is apparently already rising his draft stock

After practice today, Wesley Bunting from National Football Post tweeted a few observations, including this:

Day one winners from the North Practice at SeniorBowl are... 1. #OhioState OT Mike Adams, looks like a future #NFL left tackle #NFLDRAFT

Tuesday morning, Bunting also explained his observations further in his Senior Bowl notes.

Ohio State OT Mike Adams has a real presence about him. He's a big kid with a long set of arms and when he shoots his hands inside on contact, he has the ability to control blocks and slide his feet through the play. However, the only time he gets himself into trouble is when he doesn't extend his arms and looks to catch opposing lineman at the point. Nevertheless, the talent is there for this guy to be a top-20 pick.

Adams was profiled on this site on Monday and our draft profiler, khodder, is a big fan. While he does not see Adams as being left tackle material, he does feel that he would be a great selection for the Arizona Cardinals and would fit in well at right tackle for years.

With the Senior Bowl being played this Saturday, Adams just might be a guy to keep an eye out for.

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Big fan huh? Adams will continue to jump up the board and the Cards need to grab him! Period!

"The point is, by my standards, I won fair and square."
-Bender

by az78true on Jan 24, 2012 11:17 AM MST reply actions

I am starting to come around on him the more I read

He’s got some upside.

Go big or go home!! Bet big to win big!!

by Steamin' Beamin' on Jan 24, 2012 12:09 PM MST reply actions

Levi Brown 2.0

i really think he is going to be a good RT at best just a wasted pick that high unless we fell back into the rounds

by cbiondo59 on Jan 24, 2012 3:42 PM MST reply actions

I prefer OLB

Lets take a note from the Giants and get more pass rushers so we can send an array of sack masters towards the QB. Imagine sending Upshaw, Schofield, Acho, Wilson, Campbell, and Dockett on a blitz. Although Upshaw will probably be gone by then.

Still, I think OL can be addressed in the later rounds. I have the belief that anyone will be better than Brown and Keith.

by The Suns on Jan 24, 2012 6:16 PM MST reply actions

If Upshaw is there, hoooo-boy!

by tw3kr on Jan 24, 2012 8:06 PM MST up reply actions

I've heard some bad about him so far this week, too

We should learn a lot about this guy when we see him in the actual game. Upshaw, Ingram, and Coples? That’s just not fair. If any of the North QB’s get a pass off all day it will be some kind of miracle.

by tw3kr on Jan 25, 2012 3:20 AM MST reply actions