One of the first questions asked to first-round pick Jedrick Wills in his initial Cleveland Browns conference call dealt with how the new tackle will adjust to a new blocking scheme. Wills confidently quelled any worries about his ability to adapt.
“I think I fit in perfectly fine with the wide zone scheme,” Wills stated proudly during his call. “At Alabama, we ran multiple different types. I did just about everything, and wide zone was in our packages. I feel like I am going to adapt easy, just learn the plays and get to work.”
He’s also going to have to change sides, from right tackle to left. That change brought a little more trepidation to his answer, but Wills remains ebullient about being the Browns new left tackle.
“As far as switching to left side, I think it is something that is going to be in the best interest for the team. I predict it is coming very soon. It is going to be something I will need to work and learn that position.”
He can get help from right tackle Jack Conklin, who thrived immediately after making the opposite switch as the No. 8 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. Browns legend Joe Thomas has also offered to help Wills make the adjustment to the left side.
