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Good pick.

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They lied to us about Wattenberg 😎

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Actually seems like a good use of a pick that is about 3 spots away from Mr Irrelevant.

I will say this, Paton will definitely draft it until he fixes it.
Belly, Wattenberg and now Forsyth in successive drafts. Though Belly and Forsyth can also flex out to G. Somehow, someway, C is getting fixed under Payton.

Great pick this late in the draft! What a successful draft man to not have a 1-2 and still come away with 3-4 starters and 3 of them will be impact players right away!

him and watterburger can get jobs at ups together when they get cut. cool.

Forsyth's prospect profile from Dane Brugler at The Athletic:

BACKGROUND: Alexander “Alex” Forsyth (FOR-sythe), who is the youngest of two children, grew up in West Linn (south of Portland) and started playing basketball at age 5. He started playing football in third grade, mostly on the offensive and defensive lines. Through elementary and middle school, his football and basketball youth teams in West Linn were coached by his father (Steve). When Alex was in the eighth grade in December 2012, his father was one of two victims randomly shot and killed at the Clackamas Town Center (a mall 15 minutes from the family home) by a 22-year-old stranger with an assault rifle. Alex’s mother (Carla) and sister (Katie Hughes) were both at the mall, but away from the incident. Forsyth enrolled at West Linn High School, where he was a three-year varsity letterman on the offensive line. He was the starting right tackle as a sophomore and earned honorable mention All-League honors. As a junior right tackle, Forsyth earned first team All-State and All-League honors in 2015. As a senior, he led West Linn to an undefeated 14-0 record and the 2016 6A state championship. Forsyth again earned first team All- State and All-League honors (also named the league’s offensive lineman of the year) and played on defensive tackle, posting 20 tackles, 4.0 sacks and one forced fumble. He opened holes for running back Elijah Molden, who was Alex’s best friend and played defensive back at Washington before he was selected in the third round (No. 100 overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans.

A three-star recruit, Forsyth was the No. 49 offensive tackle in the 2017 recruiting class and the No. 4 recruit in Oregon (two spots behind Molden). After his junior season, he started to collect several scholarship offers from programs like Colorado State, San Diego State and Oregon State. Growing up, Forsyth attended several Oregon games at Autzen Stadium with his father and dreamed of becoming a Duck. He considered Cal, Michigan and Washington, but he committed to the Ducks shortly after Oregon offered him the scholarship. Forsyth took advantage of the extra year of eligibility due to the pandemic and returned for a sixth season in 2022. He accepted his invitation to the 2023 Senior Bowl, but had to withdraw because of a shoulder injury.​

​​​​​​STRENGTHS: Balanced in his snap-and-step with adequate foot quickness ... his punch is patient and timed right to stay underneath defenders ... able to re-leverage his hands to anchor ... his attention to angles allows him to cut off the pursuit angle of defenders ... his lower-body flexibility and athleticism shows as a puller ... stays controlled on redirect blocks ... very smart and is the key man making line calls ... senior captain and was considered a pillar in the Oregon locker room (was named a finalist for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award) ... all 28 of his college starts came at center, but he also saw backup snaps at left guard, right guard and right tackle as an underclassman.

WEAKNESSES: Lean blocker and lacks girth in his lower body ... doesn’t have the leg drive or body power to be a people-mover in the run game ... his hands are precise, but his punch isn’t heavy or explosive ... average arm length lowers his margin for error ... inconsistent timing and breakdown at the second level to work off combos or pick off linebackers ... flagged six times for false starts in 2022 ... battled back spasms over the second half of the 2021 season, missing four games (October 2021); missed one game as a senior because of a shoulder injury (November 2022) and also pulled out of the Senior Bowl; limited at the scouting combine because of a hamstring injury (March 2023) ... already 24 on draft weekend.

SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Oregon, Forsyth was the lynchpin of the line in former offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham’s scheme. After cross-training between tackle and guard his first three seasons, he moved to center in 2020 and started 28 games there the last three seasons, not allowing a sack in 2022. Forsyth is a skillful player because of the efficiency of his movements and attention to fundamental details. He uses body angles and patient, independent hands to occupy defenders, but will struggle to uproot or create displacement. Overall, Forsyth must rely on his technique to make up for his lack of explosive power, but he stays light and centered in his movements with the intelligence and grit that teams covet at the position. He has NFL reserve potential.

GRADE: 5th Round​

Anonymous Scouts quoted by Bob McGinn at Go Long:

​​​​​​ALEX FORSYTH, Oregon (6-4, 303, no 40, 4-5): Tragedy befell his family in December 2012 when his father, Steve, was one of two victims shot and killed by an assailant with an assault rifle at a mall in Oregon. “This (year) was the first time he’s ever really talked about it to the team,” one scout said. “I’m, like, ‘This guy’s a winner.’ You hear all the things they say about his work ethic, the intelligence, the professional approach. He’s either in the weight room, the film room or drinkin’ water. He can be in the same neighborhood as Tippmann and Schmitz two years from now when it all shakes out. I hear scouts say, ‘That body, blah-blah-blah.’ He’s got a long torso but he’s not leggy. He has a base and stays on his feet.” A sixth-year senior, he didn’t make the first of his 28 starts at center until 2020. “A lot of people like him,” said a second scout. “He was one of the better players on the West Coast.” Scored 23 on the Wonderlic. Worked out poorly. Arms were 32 ¾. “I like him, I really do,” a third scout said. “The concern is some injury stuff. Talent-wise, I like him. He has a chance to start.” From West Linn, Ore.

I said it before and I don't mean that as an insult. He's a Cush type but his issue is mental. Cush isn't physically strong enough to anchor properly. Forsyth's lack of "punch" is because he isn't mean a damn nuff. He better learn to hit those opposing lineman like they said something about his mama.

Wow, that was fast.

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