Schrauth is one of the cleanest pass protectors in this guard class — technically advanced with textbook hand placement, a patient set, and an anchor that neutralizes bull rushes cold. His 82.7 PFF pass blocking grade in 2025 validates what Jeremiah saw on the USC tape: a guard who keeps the pocket pristine and processes pressure looks like a veteran. The run game is where the evaluation gets murkier — he generates movement on angle and drive blocks with a nasty torque finish, but his gap-scheme push is inconsistent and he doesn't always win at the point of attack against true nose tackles. The elephant in the room is durability: back-to-back seasons cut short by lower-body injuries (ankle, MCL) will terrify medical staffs, and if he can't stay on the field, none of the technique matters. If the body cooperates, you're looking at a 10-year starter who anchors the interior — if it doesn't, he's a roster casualty by year three.
- Elite pass protection technique: zero sacks and two hurries across 213 pass blocking snaps in 2025, with clean hand placement and precise leverage
- Outstanding anchor against bull rushes with excellent lower-body strength and balance through his feet
- Football intelligence stands out — handles twists, stunts, and pressure recognition at a level beyond his experience
- Positional versatility playing both LG and RG across 1,393 career snaps without dropoff
- Blue-collar competitive toughness exemplified by playing 66 snaps on a torn MCL against USC
- Back-to-back season-ending lower-body injuries (2024 ankle, 2025 MCL) create severe durability concerns that will dominate his medical evaluation
- Run blocking grades lag well behind pass protection — inconsistent push in gap-heavy concepts and pad level creeps up during extended blocks
- At 310 pounds, lighter than ideal for a guard; frame may get stressed against NFL nose tackles carrying 320-plus
- Limited lateral athleticism restricts effectiveness in wide-zone schemes and against quick interior rushers with counter moves
Steady, technically sound interior presence who wins with leverage and toughness rather than elite athleticism — a guard who protects the passer reliably and can start for a decade in the right scheme without ever making a Pro Bowl. Steelers Depot's Kozora drew this as the floor comp.