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Eagles Film Review: Myles Hinton possesses the size to develop into a future starter
Source: https://www.bleedinggreennation.com...e-guard-michigan-nfl-draft-develop-starter-ot
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A closer look at Philadelphia’s eighth pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
With the 2025 NFL Draft over, it’s time for some film rooms on the Philadelphia Eagles’ rookie class. I will try to get to all 10 draft picks and the UDFAs over the next few weeks. Loads of scouting reports will say very similar things, so I have tried to include film clips to back up everything and I will talk about the player’s fit with the Eagles at the end of the piece. I managed to get the All22 for several rookies, but I can’t share those clips on my Twitter accounts (or I risk getting blocked), so I’ve used a few other accounts here. Let’s go!
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Previously: Jihaad Campbell / Andrew Mukuba / Ty Robinson / Mac McWilliams / Smael Mondon / Drew Kendall / Kyle McCord
Strengths
+ He has outstanding size and length. 6’7”, 323 pounds with 34⅛” arms and an 82¾” wingspan. He is built like a prototype NFL tackle. There are many good clips here to see his size in action.
+ That size impacts his power and strength, too. When he gets going, he can move people out in space. He’s very comfortable getting out in space and locating targets when pulling or climbing to linebackers.
+ Moves impressively well laterally in pass protection; he’s hard to get around due to his feet and length.
+ He has the size and anchor to handle bull rushers most of the time. He has powerful hands when he connects and the core strength to hold up in pass protection.
+ Just one flag in two seasons at Michigan; plays with discipline. I didn’t encounter many issues when it came to identifying blitzers.
+ Son of former seven-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Chris Hinton.
Weaknesses
- It’s a shame we didn’t get to see his athletic testing numbers. He appears athletic on film, but testing is crucial when evaluating the offensive line. He looks athletic in space but he doesn’t always look fluid when adjusting to stunts and twists.
- One of the downsides of being so big is that he can struggle with his leverage and play too high. He’s often knocked backwards due to this, and it can also cause him to reach and miss. His strike timing and footwork don’t always look aligned to me.
- He has some highlight reel blocks in the run game where he flattens someone, but he doesn’t consistently sustain his blocks.
- When I saw him get beaten, it often appeared to be inside. I wonder if he oversets at times, which leaves him exposed to inside moves.
Overall
This is another Eagles’ day 3 draft pick that I like. I’m not clueless; I know that most day 3 draft picks don't work out, but I think the Eagles added a lot of interesting talent. Myles Hinton is another intriguing talent. The number one offensive line scout online, Brandon Thorn, had Myles Hinton as a 4th-round pick, which doesn’t surprise me at all. He’s a talented lineman who possesses the size to develop into a future starter, although he requires significant technical improvement. I hope we don’t see him this year.
I’ve not seen anyone else mention this online, but I wonder if there’s a slight possibility that Hinton is developed as a guard further down the line, too. I know he has prototypical tackle size, but the Eagles showed with Mekhi Becton (6-foot-7⅜ and 364 pounds) that they are willing to have a giant at guard. If Hinton did end up at guard, it would help him overcome some of his issues with oversetting and getting beaten inside.
Overall, Hinton is a massive, athletic offensive tackle who offers the physical tools to develop into a solid NFL swing tackle or a future starter down the line. He displays impressive foot quickness and body control for his size, and has some highlight-reel blocks out in space. However, he lacks the down-to-down consistency to play immediately due to his issues with leverage, and he struggles to handle inside pass rush moves. Welcome to Stoutland University...
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