Chicago Bears: 2019 NFL Draft Prospect Big Board
By Ryan Heckman
8. Offensive Tackle David Edwards, Wisconsin
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 308 pounds
Arms: 33 3/8 inches
40-yard dash: 5.28 seconds
Vertical Jump: 25.5 inches
3-Cone Drill: 7.69 seconds
If you play offensive line at the University of Wisconsin, chances are you’re going pro at some point. That’s just how it works if you’re a Badger. David Edwards is a guy who once played quarterback, then switched to tight end. Now, he’s headed to the NFL playing offensive line.
Edwards, as you would expect, has quicker feet than a lot of offensive tackles — which is one of the best traits to have playing tackle. He could get a bit stronger, overall, but coming off a season in which he played the majority of it nursing a shoulder injury, that can be worked on now that he’s getting healthy.
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The great thing about Edwards is that he knows how to run block. He’s blocked for some talented running backs over the last three seasons, and the Badgers are a run-heavy team. He’s held his own and proven he can block well, especially in zone schemes.
Right now, Edwards has garnered a lot of different opinions. Some experts have him as high as a second or third rounder. Others, though, see him more as a fourth or fifth round pick. Truthfully, if he’s there past the third round, he’s worth the pick.