In this week’s “defer to the expert” segment of the 2023 NFL Draft and what the Los Angeles Rams will do in April, I’m going to highlight the fascinating range of opinions on Wisconsin center Joe Tippmann. In their 2023 draft guide, ProFootballFocus grades out Tippmann as a day two prospect and their number three overall offensive lineman in the class.
The Wisconsin center redshirted in 2019 and played just 11 snaps at right guard in 2020 before assuming the starting role in the middle of the Badgers’ offensive line in 2021. There were some rocky moments early in the season, but he finished the year with an 85.