Colts select center Austin Blythe in 7th round

The Indianapolis Colts selected center Austin Blythe out of Iowa 248th overall in the seventh round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

Blythe was a four-year starter at Iowa and will challenge for a starting spot among the Colts' anemic offensive line.

Austin Blythe Bio

Position: C
School: Iowa
College Experience: Senior
Height: 6-2
Weight: 298 lbs.

Strengths

• Durable. Four-year starter who played in over 96 percent of snaps through the past three seasons. Played both center and guard.
• Plays with good knee bend to hold up to bull rushes, slides well laterally, and carries dynamite in his hands to pop defenders. (CBS Sports)
• Quick, accurate snapper. Praised for his center-quarterback exchange in the shotgun and under center.

Weaknesses

• Undersized. Short arms and less than ideal strength will keep him from playing anywhere but center.
• Does a better job of getting in the way than he does moving defenders out of the way.
• Stiff. Struggles to move laterally and redirect. Best used as a straight-line blocker.

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