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Parker is a plus-mover, and I’m impressed with how under control his movements are. He excels at reaching his spots as a move blocker and sealing the lane. However, his game lacks power, which won’t make him a fit for every offense. If McCarthy leans into some of the zone concepts and personnel the Steelers have acquired in recent years, I can see Parker being an ideal fit. However, if he wants to trend away from that into more power concepts, Parker’s fit becomes less ideal.

Kobe Baynes, Kansas

Age: Could not find, possibly 24

Height/weight: 6’4, 321 pounds

Arm Length: 323/4” arms, 821/2” wingspan

Digging deep to get us one more road grader-style guard for this list brought me to Kansas guard Kobe Baynes. Baynes is flying a bit under the radar in draft discussions as a late bloomer, with 1,900 career snaps. I couldn’t find his age or date of birth, but Baynes is a fifth-year senior who might be a bit older. He didn’t get an invite to the Combine, and watching his tape doesn’t make me think he’s the type of athlete who would jump out of gym or blow the doors off with his speed, but he’s still a fun watch who has adequate athleticism, with better lateral movement than you might expect.

His special trait is his length, and his aggressive demeanor. Baynes is able to move the pile and is always looking to put his defender on the ground. He has quick feet despite relatively pedestrian athletic testing (a 5.35 40-time at his pro day) and he shows a good understanding of his assignment, rarely looking lost or confused as the play develops in front of him.

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