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Ted Karras joined me for the fourth episode of Pass Pro Lab to break down his 2025 pass-protection tape and discuss the details behind an 11-year NFL career.

Karras talks about entering the NFL as a sixth-round pick, learning under Dante Scarnecchia in New England, playing both guard and center, and how his approach to pass protection has evolved over the course of his career.

Using game film from the 2025 season, we discuss:

Pass protection philosophy

Staying square in protection

Handling twists and games

Helping guards from the center position

Strike timing and hand placement

Adjusting to different pass rushers

Scott Peters' influence

Weekly film study and preparation

Timestamps

00:00 – Intro

01:12 – Entering the NFL as a sixth-round pick

05:40 – Learning under Dante Scarnecchia

11:05 – "Know what you are"

18:10 – Bengals pass protection philosophy

20:35 – Cowboys film: staying square & handling twists

26:30 – Hand usage and strike timing

34:05 – Has NFL pass protection changed?

39:45 – Steelers film

49:15 – Scott Peters' influence

58:10 – Varying your approach by opponent

1:08:20 – Helping guards from center

1:17:30 – Weekly film study

1:25:45 – Preparing for Year 11

1:30:10 – Closing thoughts