NFL teams typically don’t want to ask prospects to change positions as professionals. After all, it’s always better if a rookie can find success immediately upon entering the NFL — or at the very least as quickly as possible. And it’s more likely that they’ll be successful more quickly at a familiar position than a new one.
But sometimes a prospect is just more suited for a different position at the NFL level.
UCLA offensive lineman Sean Rhyan, for instance, will likely be asked to transition from the offensive tackle position he played in college to a guard position at the NFL level.