Colts draft OT Bernhard Raimann - Round 3, Pick 77
 

WR, TE and OT - not a bad Day 2.

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During the Combine. He ran a 5.05-second 40-yard dash time, which is certainly respectable. He benched 30 times, with a 30.5” vertical, a 117” broad jump, a three-cone time of 7.46 seconds, and a 20-yard shuttle time of 4.49. :cool:

He fell farther than he should have bc of medical concerns. But good value in the third.

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The analysts on ESPN said there is concern about his knees which is why he fell so far, but they did say that he could be a steal if he remains healthy. Doesn't look like he missed any starts at CMU, at least after he moved to LT, so hopefully it's a non-issue.

This man could be our LT for years to come. He made the transition to LT during COVID (which decreased greatly the hands on time to make that transition) and was successful, not small task. He is a little older but that was because he spent time in the Austrian Army, being a veteran is a positive.

I also heard a story from Paul Alexander OL coaching guru) on XM, on how spent some time coaching Raimann on a blocking technique he had never used before. To Alexander's surprise Raimann was using that technique the next week at the Senior Bowl.

Alexander gave him praise to what a quick learner Raimann was and how he took to coaching.

The worst part about this pick is that apparently you pronounce his name "Ry-Man" not "Ray-Man."

That's a lot of Wapner and good driver and burn the baby jokes that are now useless.

This may be weird, but I saw a lot of Castanzo in him. More late career Castanzo, because his kick slide is way better than Anthony's was coming out.