Saffold Draft Stock Up

Remember a few days ago when I said that Saffold's draft stock most likely went up after his performance in the East-West shrine game? Well here are some pieces that Chris Korman from The Hoosier Scoop found on reactions to Saffold. Don't be surprised if you see Rodger creeping up into the later 2nd round or 3rd round projections now.

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This, from Sporting News’ Russ Lande:
Rodger Saffold, OT, Indiana. "Saffold arrived in Orlando with questions about his quickness, athleticism, intensity and strength. From Day 1, he shined on the field. He showed the quickness and athleticism to slide to the corner and cut off edge rushers, keeping his knees bent and blocking with good leverage. Saffold proved he has what it takes to play left tackle in the NFL. He certainly moved into third-round consideration, and he could go as high as the second round with a string of good pre-draft workouts."

This, from NFL scouts polled by realgmfootball.com:
Rodger Saffold, T, Indiana–“he pulled up his draft grade at least 2 rounds with us” and “surprised me with his strong footwork”.

And the Sacramento Bee’s Matt Barrows:
T Rodger Saffold, Indiana. "I watched him whenever he was on the field because of the high marks he received in practices and because the 49ers need a tackle. He definitely has quick feet. He was able to slide well and reach the second level quickly on running plays. However, he seemed to get off balance too much in pass protection, which allowed his opponent to pull him forward and then get past Saffold on the edge. Saffold also was called for a false start."