Patriots selected Colorado OT William Sherman with the No. 197 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Via The Athletic’s Dane Brugler, “A three-year starter at Colorado, Sherman manned the left tackle position in offensive coordinator Darrin Chiaverini’s offense. After earning All-Pac 12 honors as a freshman left tackle, he moved to right tackle in 2019 before returning to the left side in 2020, where he looked much more comfortable (learned under three different offensive line coaches over the past three seasons). Sherman is an active player with trained eyes and movements, but his footwork and balance after contact need continued work. His lack of core strength and control at the point of attack will be tougher to mask at the NFL level. Overall, Sherman has workable traits with his lower-body flexibility and awareness, but his balance issues and wandering hands must improve for him to earn steady work in the NFL. He is a tackle-to-guard projection with some upside at center.”
