O'Neil shifts to LT and in the process becomes a top 5 draft pick

[ratking17]

Next year? I say yes.

 

[Dr. von Yinzer]

I don't know about a top five pick but certainly a first round pick. He has that unusual level of athleticism that is just so highly coveted by the NFL.

A lot of it will obviously depend on how well he does this year. If he performs like I expect him to, 2017 will be his last year in a Panthers uniform and then he will become a very wealthy young man.

 

[Pitt1992]

He reminds me of the OL the eagles drafted 4th overall from Oklahoma,he played QB and TE than switched to OL and got drafted 4th overall,O'Neil reminds me of him

 

[Jpripper88]

Top 5? I guess that is possible in 2019, but he at least has a shot at the 1st in 2018. Hopefully he performs well, but comes back for his SR year to get into the top 10.

 

[ratking17]

Wasn't he the highest graded right tackle last year? My point is we all know LT is the money position for NFL execs.

 

[ksquared33]

We have had much success of late w/ getting good production w/ players switching positions in Spring ball & becoming starters that Fall. TJ Clemmings is in the NFL now, Brian O'Neill showed great comfort going from TE to impactful player as just a RS Soph. I think Elijah Zeise will be successful before his time at Pitt is all said & done. Last year he earned a starting berth at OLB after being a WR as he got to Pitt. His situation was yet another Spring ball to Fall camp transformation.

H2 PITT !!!