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Chuma Edoga Jersey Draft , we’ll be taking an in-depth look at some of the players the Jets have signed to futures deals since the end of the season. We continue today with a look at former Philadephia Eagles center Jon Toth.The 24-year old Toth is listed at 6’5” and 310 pounds but has yet to play in an NFL game having gone undrafted in 2017. He was with the Philadelphia Eagles in preseason and also spent part of each of the last two seasons on their practice squad.BackgroundToth was a four-year starter at Kentucky, as he started his second ever game and then went on to start the next 48 in a row. He was an all-SEC selection in his senior year and led the Wildcats to their first bowl game since 2010.During the pre-draft process, Toth boosted his stock with a strong performance at the Senior Bowl and most draft experts had him as one of the top five centers in the draft. He was mostly a projected mid-round pick at that time. However, after an underwhelming performance at the combine, Toth went undrafted.After it was reported that the 49ers were signing Toth as an undrafted free agent, he ended up not signing and instead went and got surgery on his back. That December, the Eagles added him to their practice squad and then signed him to a futures deal at the end of the season.In 2018, he played for the Eagles in preseason but was released in final cuts. He spent some time on their practice squad before being released and the Jets signed him to their practice squad in October and then signed him to a futures deal at the end of the season.Now let’s look at what Toth brings to the table, divided into categories.MeasurablesToth has nice size and good length, but his combine numbers were disappointing. He ran a 5.51 in the 40-yard dash and the rest of his numbers were also poor.He had hoped to improve some of his numbers at his pro day, but that was only four days later so he barely showed any improvement.UsageToth played center throughout his college career and in preseason action with the Eagles. He’s also theoretically capable of playing guard, but would probably lack the athletic ability to play tackle.Pass ProtectionToth put up some decent pass protection numbers in college, where he only gave up four sacks and five hits in his four seasons.In preseason action, he was often employed on double teams or as a spare man so he wasn’t exposed to too many one-on-one assignments. On double teams, he combined to knock his man to the ground on a few occasions and then stayed on him to keep him buried.This play, however, saw him allow the pass rusher to split a double-team which prevented the right guard from being able to vacate so he could pick up the stunting lineman:When blocking against a bull rusher Chuma Edoga NFL Jersey , Toth will often lose ground to the initial thrust but then can re-anchor himself. However, he was unable to manage to do that on this play:Run BlockingToth generally does well at the point of attack, moving his feet well and taking good angles to seal off his man.On the move, he’s been described as heavy-footed and you can see that on this play as he pulls to the right but gets blown up by Kevin Minter, forcing the run back inside:He does an excellent job on this short yardage conversion, initially working in tandem with the left guard to drive a defensive lineman out of the running lane and then peeling off to bury a linebacker at the second level:Footwork/TechniqueToth is technically pretty sound in terms of resetting his feet and adjusting his hand position to maintain a leverage advantage. He usually plays with a solid base and good balance.However, he also lacks hip fluidity, which can cause him to overextend or bend at the waist and limits his ability to recover when losing an initial leverage advantage.Toth prides himself on being ambidextrous as he can snap the ball with either hand. That sounds encouraging given what happened to Spencer Long last year when he hurt his finger. However, Toth is not immune to bad snaps of his own:PenaltiesPenalties haven’t been a major issue for Toth, who had nine in his final three years of college and none in preseason action. The most he had in any college season was four in 2015.Special TeamsToth didn’t play on special teams in preseason, but has lined up as a blocker on the placekicker unit at times in college.Instincts/IntelligenceToth is regarded as an intelligent player who was on the academic honor roll in college and handled all of the line calls. He also has good on-field awareness.He shows a good reaction on this play as he initially looks to pull left out in front of the runner, but then adjusts to the run blitz to seal the linebacker to the inside:However, this play ended up in a sack as the right guard tried to pick up a stunt and Toth wasn’t ready for the initial assignment to be passed off to him:AttitudeToth is regarded as a dedicated player who is committed to improve and prepares thoroughly. He was considered a leader in college and doesn’t have any red flags for off-field issues.InjuriesToth showed some good durability in college with his 48 straight starts, but then missed most of his rookie year because he had to get surgery on a herniated disc in his back and this made him a long-shot heading into his second season.Scheme FitToth is regarded as a player who could be a better fit for a power-based scheme, perhaps due to some of his athletic limitations. However, he fared well in Kentucky’s inside zone scheme and their spread based offense should have some similarities to the Jets’ new offensive system.ConclusionsToth’s ill-timed back injury has made him something of a forgotten man after many draft pundits had previously said he was a draftable prospect and had what it takes to be an NFL starter.From what we saw of him in preseason last year, Toth displayed some flashes of NFL ability Chuma Edoga NFL Draft , albeit mostly against back-ups. Still, it was rare that he was overmatched, so perhaps he will be able to show he can hold his own if he gets enough opportunities in camp.With a brand new coaching staff, the Jets will be less likely to simply bring back the same old faces, so this could be an opportunity for Toth to show how high his ceiling is. All five quarterbacks drafted in the first round have had impacts as rookies, one way or another. That’s Baker Mayfield with Cleveland at the top and Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson, the last pick of the first round, along with Sam Darnold of the Jets (third), Buffalo’s Josh Allen (seventh) and Arizona’s Josh Rosen (10th).Saquon Barkley had a remarkable debut with the Giants as the No. 2 overall pick. Two of the top three betting choices for Defensive Rookie of the Year were drafted two spots apart: Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James (17th) and Dallas linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (No. 19).A rundown of the debuts for the other first-round picks in last spring’s draft:— No. 4: CB Denzel Ward, Cleveland — The 2017 All-American from Ohio State made the Pro Bowl, so the Browns appear to have hit twice with picks in the top four after a number of draft misses. Ward opened the season with two interceptions against Ben Roethlisberger and has shown surprising toughness with his ability to stop the run.— No. 5: DE Bradley Chubb, Denver — Chubb would need a huge finale to surpass Jevon Kearse’s 14 1/2 sacks in 1999 with Tennessee, the NFL rookie record since sacks became an official statistic in 1982. But his 12 so far qualify as a huge success for a debut.— No. 6: G Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis — With the Notre Dame product as the first guard taken in the top six in more than two decades, the Colts‘ line went from allowing the most sacks last year (56) to the fewest (17) with a game remaining. During one stretch, Andrew Luck went 239 consecutive dropbacks without a sack.— No. 8: LB Roquan Smith, Chicago — The 2017 All-American for Georgia is third among rookies in tackles behind second-round pick Darius Leonard of Indianapolis and Vander Esch Chuma Edoga Buffalo Bills Jersey , according to SportRadar. A standout rookie season has been overshadowed by the preseason blockbuster trade for pass-rushing star Khalil Mack.— No. 9: T Mike McGlinchey, San Francisco — The second Notre Dame lineman drafted in the top 10 has been solid stepping in right away as the starter at right tackle. He has helped clear the way for a strong running attack but has had problems at times in pass protection.— No. 11: S Minkah Fitzpatrick, Miami — The first of four first-rounders from Alabama has started 10 games, including the past seven, and has been used at safety and cornerback. It’s undecided where he’ll wind up. He was pressed into CB duty recently because of Xavien Howard’s knee injury.— No. 12: DT Vita Vea, Tampa Bay — It took a little more than half the season, but the former Washington player has emerged as a starter alongside six-time Pro Bowler Gerald McCoy. More than half of his tackles (16 of 24, according to SportRadar) have come the past three weeks.— No. 13: DT Da’Ron Payne, Washington — Another Alabama first-rounder, Payne has started every game, with solid production. He has 51 tackles and five sacks for one of the NFL’s top pass-rushing defenses.— No. 14: DE Marcus Davenport, New Orleans — The first UTSA player invited to the Senior Bowl learned quickly despite being raw, getting four sacks and a forced fumble in his first seven games. He doesn’t have a sack since, in part because of missing three games with a sprained toe, but his backfield pressure has helped the rush.— No. 15: T Kolton Miller, Oakland — The former UCLA lineman went through a rough patch in the middle of the season when he tried to play with a sore knee. He’s had more issues even after getting healthy and has allowed more sacks or pressures than any offensive lineman in the league.— No. 16: LB Tremaine Edmunds, Buffalo — Slowly but surely Youth Jamal Adams Jerseys , the former Virginia Tech player is emerging as the defensive leader the Bills anticipated they were getting in trading up six spots for him. The 20-year-old Edmunds picked off Darnold earlier this month to become the NFL’s youngest player to intercept a pass.— No. 18: CB Jaire Alexander, Green Bay — The confident Louisville product quickly earned the coaching staff’s trust to take on an opponent’s top receiver. Alexander has the speed to keep up down the field, and isn’t afraid to get physical.— No. 20: C Frank Ragnow, Detroit — The former Arkansas player has been solid while starting every game at left guard. He gives the Lions a versatile player who could move back to center, his position in college, if they decide to reshape the offensive line to revamp their struggling offense.— No. 21: C Billy Price, Cincinnati — The 2017 All-American from Ohio State missed six games with a partially torn ligament in his right foot. His most high-profile moment was an off-target shotgun snap that Andy Dalton tried to recover in the 11th game against Cleveland. Dalton tore a ligament in the thumb of his right, passing hand.— No. 22: LB Rashaan Evans, Tennessee — The Titans traded up for the former Alabama player, who missed the preseason with a hamstring injury. He started slowly after making his NFL debut in Week 2. Evans has started seven of 14 games and led the team in tackles twice.— No. 23: T Isaiah Wynn, New England — The former Georgia lineman tore an Achilles tendon in the preseason and spent the year on injured reserve.— No. 24: WR D.J. Moore, Carolina — The former Maryland receiver had a typical rookie season for a wide receiver: up and mostly down. While he did have his first career 100-yard game while emerging as a starter the second half of the season, he’s had just two TDs while averaging 47 yards per game.— No. 25: TE Hayden Hurst, Baltimore — The Ravens’ initial first-round choice, seven spots ahead of Jackson, Hurst missed the first month of the season with a foot injury and hasn’t done much since. The South Carolina product has 19 catches with one touchdown in 11 games.— No. 26: WR Calvin Ridley, Atlanta — The former Alabama standout was the rookie of the month in September with six TD catches Jamal Adams Jerseys Stitched , the most by a rookie in the first four games in NFL history. Although he has cooled off, Ridley is already a strong complement to two-time All-Pro Julio Jones.— No. 27: RB Rashaad Penny, Seattle — Penny hasn’t been able to beat out 2017 seventh-round pick Chris Carson, who surpassed 1,000 yards in Week 16. The former San Diego State back is third on the club in rushing, also behind San Francisco castoff Mike Davis. Penny has been battling a knee injury recently.— No. 28: S Terrell Edmunds, Pittsburgh — The Virginia Tech product has seen a steady increase in production while starting all but one game this season. Edmunds had an interception in his third career game and had a recent run of seven tackles in three straight games.— No. 29: DT Taven Bryan, Jacksonville — The former Florida player couldn’t help the Jaguars avoid their free fall from an AFC championship game appearance to the franchise’s seventh season with at least 10 losses in a span of eight years. Bryan has played sparingly with just one start.— No. 30: CB Mike Hughes, Minnesota — The Central Florida product tore a knee ligament in Week 6 after making a solid impact early. Hughes had a pick-6 in his first NFL regular-season game against the 49ers, while taking over most of the nickel back duties and serving as the primary kickoff returner.— No. 31: RB Sony Michel, New England — Michel was the first of the two standout Georgia backs to get drafted, with Nick Chubb going four picks later in the second round and surging in the second half with Cleveland. Michel leads the Patriots with 881 yards rushing and six touchdowns.