2024 NFL Draft: Top 25 Offensive Linemen Strengths and Weaknesses
After absolutely grinding offensive line tape over the last month, I have compiled extensive game notes, strengths, and weaknesses on who I believe are the top 25 offensive line prospects in this upcoming 2024 NFL Draft class. I am sure that more names will arise over the next few months during the scouting process, but all 25 of these prospects are likely to be selected come draft day.
While my full scouting reports on these prospects are not yet complete with games still to be played in the college football season, I want to share three strengths and three weaknesses of each of these 25 prospects based on what I have seen on film up through early November of this season.
Top 25 Offensive Line Prospect Strengths and Weaknesses
1. Olumuyiwa Fashanu - Penn State
NFL Projected Position: Left Tackle
Film Grade: Top 10
Film Grade: Top 10
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 319lbs
Strengths:
1. Balance when Pass Blocking - While he could still work on his run blocking footwork and engagement, he has great balance on the edge when pass blocking.
2. Movement Fluidity - Clearly a high level athlete at the position.
3. Hand Positioning - He has quick hands that get where they need to be, and do not get chopped easily. When they do, he resets very quickly.
Weaknesses:
1. Gap Creation - His inside zone footwork and overall positioning could use some work.
2. Finishing Run Blocks - He gets shed too easily when trying to sustain blocks.
3. Handling Leg Drive - If a strong bull rusher gets inside positioning and drives, Fashanu struggles to reset his anchor.
2. Joe Alt - Notre Dame
NFL Projected Position: Left Tackle
Film Grade: Top 10
Film Grade: Top 10
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 322lbs
Strengths:
1. Resetting Anchor - His quick feet and great balance allow him to reset multiple times if needed before a power rusher can get to the quarterback.
2. Pass Blocking Edge Rushers - Long arms and quick lateral movements allow him to fend off speed rushers, whether they go inside or around the edge.
3. Pass Blocking Balance - 6'8" offensive linemen typically do not have his balance. That is what really separates him from the other tall linemen coming out of college.
Weaknesses:
1. Fighting Against Leverage - If a true bull rusher gets under his pads, it is harder for him to adjust. This is mostly because he is 6'8.
2. Gap Blocking - He can get out and move, but he does not reliably pick up his target in open space.
3. Short Distance Pushes - Alt does not have the strength to push back multiple defensive linemen on short to go situations enough to assure success on every attempt.
3. Taliese Fuaga - Oregon State
NFL Projected Position: Right Tackle
Film Grade: Top 10
Film Grade: Top 10
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 334lbs
Strengths:
1. Flexibility - Ridiculous flexibility and movement skills for someone of his mass.
2. Inside Zone - His footwork, ability to single-handedly create gaps, and hand strength when finishing blocks makes him an elite inside zone run blocker.
3. Sustaining Blocks - Fuaga sustains and finishes blocks against elite block deconstructors. This is a part of what makes him the best run blocker in the class.
Weaknesses:
1. Gap Run Blocking - He is a good gap blocker, but it is an area where he could improve compared to the rest of his tape.
2. Utilization of Arm Length - His arms appear rather short on tape, despite actually having rather long arms. This speaks to his utilization of length throughout the tape.
3. Upper and Lower Body Sync - His upper and lower body do not always work perfectly in unison. He is an excellent athlete and mover, but foot and arm motions in the passing game especially could be refined just a bit. If his overall pass blocking technique improves even slightly, then he could become the best offensive tackle in this draft class when all is said and done.
4. JC Latham - Alabama
NFL Projected Position: Right Tackle
Film Grade: Late First
Film Grade: Late First
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 335lbs
Strengths:
1. Stature - Latham is just one big, strong dude. It is rare to see any rusher going through him.
2. Inside Zone - One of the best inside zone blockers in this class (second only to Fuaga).
3. Strong Hands - His grip allows him to reliably sustain blocks.
Weaknesses:
1. Blocking out in Space - He is not a fluid mover out in space, and is not as effective blocking on gap runs.
2. Lateral Quickness - His kickstep and mirroring are fine overall, but he does not displace ground to cover speed rushers with great bend or starting from a wide alignment at times.
3. Balance when Over-Extending - When he over-extends, he occasionally will fall forward. This does not happen often, but enough to monitor as he heads to the NFL.
5. Graham Barton - Duke
NFL Projected Position: Guard - Situational Left Tackle
Film Grade: Late First
Film Grade: Late First
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 314lbs
Strengths:
1. Finishing Reps - He always finishes reps in both the run and pass game.
2. Effort - High effort player always looking to make the next block once his assignment is handled. He ends up on the ground often, not because of balance issues, but because he will dive and throw himself just to get a slight extra push if it means getting his teammate another split second.
3. Outside Zone - He is a good zone run blocker, who could probably become a good gap run blocking guard with more practice despite not having the best gap performance this last season.
Weaknesses:
1. Key Blocks at Second Level - His contact is not as reliable or firm on blocks at the second level.
2. Whiffs on Quick Lateral Moves - Barton struggles with refined speed rush moves. This is another reason why moving inside to guard may help his career.
3. Resetting Anchor - He does not reset his feet after being stood up when he does not have leverage. This leads to him losing the reps once his opponent extends.
6. Amarius Mims - Georgia
NFL Projected Position: Right Tackle
Film Grade: Late First
Film Grade: Late First
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 340lbs
Strengths:
1. Goal Line - Mims is physically imposing and can still get low and generate leverage. He dominates in short to-go situations.
2. Pass Blocking Rushers in Wide Alignments - One well-timed punch can fend off speed rushers. He matches both speed and power well on the outside with decent mobility on top of his strength. He can still get beat on his inside shoulder, but it is hard to win against him around the edge.
3. Innate Talent - His natural talent at the position, especially when pass blocking, cannot be overstated. He may not be the most technically refined prospect, but he has as much potential as anyone in this draft class.
Weaknesses:
1. Open Palm Run Blocks - He does not often hook or latch on in the run game. He can drive blocks when squared up, but otherwise he favors shoving defenders out of the way instead of truly imposing his will upon them.
2. Experience - Very little playing time since beginning college compared to most other 2024 NFL Draft prospects.
3. Getting Out in Space - This may be more of a temporary issue due to the ankle sprain, but Mims does not look comfortable moving out in the open field.
7. Jordan Morgan - Arizona
NFL Projected Position: Guard - Scheme-Dependent Left Tackle
Film Grade: Early Second
Film Grade: Early Second
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 320lbs
Strengths:
1. Hand Strength - Strong hands that can lock on and stand up just about any opponent.
2. Blocking Out in Space - His ability to seek and destroy defenders out in space is both impressive and fun to watch.
3. Athleticism - Clearly a high level athlete with great movement skills. This allows him to quickly get outside for screens and run blocks, and deal with speed rushers more easily from quick feet and mirroring.
Weaknesses:
1. Hand Usage - His hand placement is highly inconsistent in both the run and pass game.
2. Anchor - He consistently struggles to deal with power, especially long-arms since he already allows hands to get into his chest more often than he should.
3. Inside Shoulder - Often late to reposition on counters back towards the inside shoulder.
8. Patrick Paul - Houston
NFL Projected Position: Left Tackle
Film Grade: Early Second
Film Grade: Early Second
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 315lbs
Strengths:
1. Length - Paul has ridiculously long arms.
2. Pass Blocking Edge Rushers - He handles speed rushers very well due to the sheer width he covers with his wingspan. It is very difficult to go around him.
3. Pass Blocking Angles - His contact angles are impressive. He can generate lean to withstand initial speed to power and not risk losing balance.
Weaknesses:
1. Play Strength - His arms are displaced too easily by chops, and powerful bull rushers sometimes get the best of him.
2. Getting Inside Leverage - Defensive linemen often get the inside track to his chest. His arms are so long that his shoulder mobility may inhibit him from easily getting his arms inside.
3. Run Blocking - He is just not a run blocker. He can manage some inside zone, but does not create gaps. Paul should never be asked to block on the move.
9. Jackson Powers-Johnson - Oregon
NFL Projected Position: Center
Film Grade: Mid Second
Film Grade: Mid Second
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 320lbs
Strengths:
1. Zone on A-Gap Runs - He turns defensive linemen away reliably and can create gaps up the middle whether he is matchup up against a nose or combo blocking a defensive tackle lined up in 3-tech.
2. Finishing - His hands are very strong and powerful, allowing him to get grip and absolutely finish run blocks.
3. Pass Protection vs. Strength - He is heavy for a center, allowing him to better deal with pocket collapsers up the middle.
Weaknesses:
1. Anchor Reset - If he is stood up, which he is more than he should be, his feet occasionally become set in place as he tries to out-muscle his opponent. When he does walk backwards, it is not as fluid. This leaves him theoretically prone to rips and push-pulls, although not really seen throughout his tape.
2. Movement Out in Space - He is not the quickest or most flexible, and has trouble getting out in space quickly.
3. Hand Fighting - He lets his opponents get in his chest a bit too easily at times.
10. Troy Fautanu - Washington
NFL Projected Position: Guard
Film Grade: Late 2nd
Film Grade: Late 2nd
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 317lbs
Strengths:
1. Hand Fighting - He is quick, precise, and strong with his punches when edge rushers try to get into his chest.
2. Potential Out in Space - Great natural athleticism and speed for the position. He often will whiff on blocks out in space, but has excellent potential as a pulling guard.
3. Foot Quickness - Fautanu is very light on his feet.
Weaknesses:
1. Balance - Balance is a major issue that will hinder any potential success at the next level if not addressed immediately. This is especially the case if he goes on to play left tackle, which seems unlikely.
2. Flexibility - This may contribute to some of his balance issues, but he is not able to contort his body in ways that offensive tackles often must. He has some impressive goal line angles, but those come more from effort than true flexibility.
3. Counters - He gets crossed over very easily by edge rushers. This is once again stemming from his balance, and is why he will probably bump inside.
11. Zach Frazier - West Virginia
NFL Projected Position: Center
Film Grade: Early Third
Film Grade: Early Third
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 310lbs
Strengths:
1. Using Length - He spaces really well, using length to delay rushes and maintain a clean pocket on combo blocks.
2. Grip - He can latch on in open space and drill guys backwards. Even in pass protection, his grip to maintain inside leverage is highly impressive.
3. Finishing - Frazier loves taking people to the ground. He typically maintains his blocks for the entire duration of the play.
Weaknesses:
1. Strength - He is not the strongest player, so he compensates with excessive angles on occasion. This is not as much of an issue on pass block reps, but still comes up on occasion.
2. Initial Push - He is flexible and quick enough to gain leverage on anyone, but cannot always displace defensive tackles.
3. Inside Zone - He is unreliable on inside zone. When asked to redirect a nose tackle without assistance, the rep is often not as successful.
12. Brandon Coleman - TCU
NFL Projected Position: Guard - Developmental Swing Tackle
Film Grade: Early Third
Film Grade: Early Third
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 320lbs
Strengths:
1. Inside Zone - Strong inside zone pusher who climbs well and creates space. If he can work on sustaining his grip, he could be a nasty run blocking guard at the next level.
2. Redirecting - He moves defenders out of the designated gaps reliably with smooth footwork, a strong upper body, and good positioning.
3. Length on the Interior - He utilizes his length advantage very well in pass protection on the interior. With nearly 35" arms, he can usually initiate contact with interior defensive linemen.
Weaknesses:
1. Grip - He clearly has strong hands. He just needs to learn how to sustain blocks a bit better to take his game to the next level.
2. Hand Precision - Hands and arms can get deflected by pass rushers, and he is not always quick to reposition his hands. He also will occasionally maintain rather poor initial placement, leaving him more susceptible to pass rush moves. This is one reason why he will probably stay inside in the NFL.
3. Inside Rips - He can gets pulled forward with a strong inside rip. This can be corrected if he sits more into his anchor and is slightly less aggressive after initiating contact when pass blocking.
13. Tate Ratledge - Georgia
NFL Projected Position: Right Guard - Developmental Right Tackle
Film Grade: Early-Mid Third
Film Grade: Early-Mid Third
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 310lbs
Strengths:
1. Zone - Excellent on inside and outside zone concepts.
2. Mirroring - He blocks like an offensive tackle, matching lateral movements and using length to maintain pocket integrity.
3. Finishing - Ratledge just loves taking dudes to the ground.
Weaknesses:
1. Build - He is built more like a tackle than a guard. He may even be able to swing outside at the next level.
2. Excessive Forward Lean - Whether this is to compensate for his lack of mass or simply due to over-aggression, Ratledge is prone to stumbling forward due to an excessive and uncontrolled forward lean. This balance issue could also be a potential reason why he isn't starting at tackle.
3. Inconsistent Hand Placement - When pass blocking, his hand placement can be a bit all over the place. His grip and hand quickness are above average, but he needs to work on his precision.
14. Christian Mahogany - Boston College
NFL Projected Position: Guard
Film Grade: Mid Third
Film Grade: Mid Third
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 322lbs
Strengths:
1. Leverage - He uses his hands and body angles to consistently lock up defensive tackles in one-on-one reps.
2. Run Blocking Ferocity - Mahogany is an aggressive run blocker who will throw you to the ground and look for more.
3. Pass Blocking Base - His wide base and good balance keep him sturdy through power, and allow him to create a clean pocket regardless of the pass rush type.
Weaknesses:
1. Agility - He is a fine puller, but is slower to get out in space. He also struggles to adjust to downhill angles on the fly.
2. Finishing Gap Blocks - Mahogany prefers to try and bounce defenders when pulling instead of finishing the block on his primary target, often allowing the defender time to quickly recover and make a play.
3. High-End Reps - Does not possess the athleticism, talent, or skill just yet to have that many high-end reps throughout his tape.
15. Zak Zinter - Michigan
NFL Projected Position: Right Guard
Film Grade: Mid-Late Third
Film Grade: Mid-Late Third
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 322lbs
Strengths:
1. Balance - He resets his base quickly and effectively against power while staying balanced.
2. Hand Placement - His pass blocking hand fighting and inside leverage is excellent.
3. Length - He is built like a tackle, but moves like a guard. He uses his exceptional length very effectively and has good innate upper body mobility.
Weaknesses:
1. Lateral Quickness - He operates best linearly.
2. Flexibility - His hip and foot flexion both are suboptimal, but do not inhibit him in the vast majority of situations.
3. Grip and Drive - He pulls efficiently, but does not always finish blocks on the run. While strength is by no means an issue for him at the position, he must learn to finish blocks on the move.
16. Blake Fisher - Notre Dame
NFL Projected Position: Developmental Right Tackle
Film Grade: Fourth
Film Grade: Fourth
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 312lbs
Strengths:
1. Outside Zone - Very good outside zone run blocker. Significantly better than inside zone and gap.
2. Inside Leverage - Fisher often gets one hand into the chest of his opponent and can then manipulate them using his length.
3. Resetting Anchor - Despite lacking a solid anchor against pure power rushes, he resets his feet incredibly well.
Weaknesses:
1. Mechanical Movements - His movements are not very fluid, and he often looks like he is attempting to recreate patterns he saw in a textbook.
2. Balance - Balance in both the run and pass game needs improvement.
3. Mass - He probably needs to add about 10lbs or so of muscle and maybe even a few more pound of fat given his frame and current anchor deficit.
17. Donovan Jackson - Ohio State
NFL Projected Position: Left Guard
Film Grade: Fourth
Film Grade: Fourth
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 320lbs
Strengths:
1. Utilizing Length - Utilizes length well for an interior player.
2. Leg Drive - When solid contact is made, he is effective at opening gaps in outside zone with his superior leg drive.
3. Speed to Power Anchor - His initial anchor against speed to power is excellent. He is a brick wall against initial power moves, but can be defeated more easily with a proceeding pass rush move or continual power if he is stood up from his base.
Weaknesses:
1. Balance - Whether it is responding to rips and push-pulls or how reliably he makes solid contact with a slippery run defender, Jackson's balance could certainly be improved.
2. Sustaining Run Blocks - He open palms defenders in the run game far too frequently. This lack of grip makes it difficult to sustain blocks.
3. Stunt Response - He does not always react efficiently or effectively to stunts, particularly with his footwork.
18. Jack Nelson - Wisconsin
NFL Projected Position: Developmental Left Tackle
Film Grade: Fourth
Film Grade: Fourth
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 311lbs
Strengths:
1. Upper Body Pass Blocking Mechanics - Strong arms and hands with good placement pass blocking that are not easily knocked away. He uses his length and precision to his advantage to gain leverage and quick favorable hand placement. He stands up power rushers well with his strong hands and technique.
2. Movement Skills - He is a smooth mover for 6'7, and has the flexibility and innate movement skills needed to become a plus pass blocking left tackle for the NFL.
3. Angles - He uses angles to his advantage when pass blocking power rushers.
Weaknesses:
1. Handling Speed Rushers - Still needs some work against speed rushers taking the edge or performing second moves. He has some positive reps, followed by some where a quick swipe or secondary rip will beat him cleanly.
2. Zone Runs - He is borderline a liability on zone run plays. He just does not create gaps and gets deflected too easily on zone attempts.
3. Second Moves - He seems surprised every time someone in his grasp performs a rip or secondary pass rush move. It almost never fails to throw him off balance. Balance is not typically a concern, but he needs to be more aware and anticipatory.
19. Kingsley Suamataia - BYU
NFL Projected Position: Developmental Swing Tackle
Film Grade: Fourth - Fifth
Film Grade: Fourth - Fifth
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 315lbs
Strengths:
1. Off-Field Metrics - Ran 21.5mph as a 318lbs freshman. With a 37" vertical and 10-0 broad jump, Suamataia has all of the physical potential needed for the NFL.
2. Measurables and Potential - His arms are extremely long at 6'6. He is simply built for the position, and has so much room to grow as a 20-year-old redshirt sophomore.
3. Smooth when Staying Low - He is a smooth lateral mover when he stays low. He has a nice kickstep and can mirror well when his feet aren't planted, but he still needs a lot of work on using his hands and feet in unison. The potential is there, but he is a long ways away.
Weaknesses:
1. Flexibility - Hips and ankle flexion are concerning for contact angles and balance at the next level, although he does have a smooth kickstep.
2. Run Blocking - He rarely makes solid contact and has no real grip. Absolutely not a finisher.
3. Passive Hands and Arms - His arms drop far too easily, and he often waits for the pass rusher to initiate contact, constantly putting him at a disadvantage.
20. Sedrick Van Pran - Georgia
NFL Projected Position: Center
Film Grade: Fourth - Fifth
Film Grade: Fourth - Fifth
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 310lbs
Strengths:
1. Length - Utilizes length really well, especially in combo blocks. This helps tremendously when pass blocking as well, which is another strength of his.
2. Stunts and Pickups - He transitions targets extremely well on non-linear rushing patterns from the defensive line. He also picks up blitzing linebackers rather reliably.
3. Gap Pulls - His footwork and movements immediately after the snap when pulling are quite impressive.
Weaknesses:
1. Arm Overs - Gets beat by arm overs when one on one with a nose. This may prove to be an issue at the next level.
2. Sustaining Blocks - Has some trouble sustaining blocks in both run and pass game, especially one on one. Gaining some strength will help, but is not the entire reason for the issue.
3. Dependency - He plays well with talent around him, but has too many negative reps in isolation. This does not bode well for his NFL projection, but still has promising traits and overall technique for the position.
21. Cooper Beebe - Kansas State
NFL Projected Position: Backup Guard
Film Grade: Fifth
Film Grade: Fifth
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 335lbs
Strengths:
1. Finishing Inside Blocks - He will latch on and finish blocks in the run game when he gets proper hand placement, which does not always happen.
2. Aggression - Plays with a bit of a mean streak. He will unnecessarily throw or rip guys to the ground at times, which is beneficial in some situations.
3. Pass Blocking Instincts - Even with poor mechanics and positioning, Beebe somehow manages to find unconventional ways of keeping guys off of his quarterback. While this doesn't always help keep the cleanest pocket, he will often drive his man passed the quarterback or away from the play in some capacity.
Weaknesses:
1. Play Speed - From his burst to his arm quickness, Beebe is just a slightly slower playing than expected from an NFL caliber guard.
2. Balance - Good core strength, but tendency to overextend along with weaker lateral mobility often will cause him to lose balance.
3. Hand Placement - Must improve hand placement in all areas of the game. His lack of consistent mirroring often puts him at an initial disadvantage with hand placement due to improper and suboptimal spacing when pass blocking.
22. Tyler Guyton - Oklahoma
NFL Projected Position: Developmental Swing Tackle
Film Grade: Fifth - Sixth
Film Grade: Fifth - Sixth
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 327lbs
Strengths:
1. Efficient Pulling Footwork - He rarely wastes steps getting to where he needs to be. He accelerates properly based on his stance, and gets there quickly despite questionable burst and hip mobility.
2. Hand Placement - His hand fighting and speed of precise placement are perhaps his most impressive skills at the position.
3. Length - Has natural length and size for the position. His length shows up on tape, and can be devastating when he uses it to his advantage against pass rushers.
Weaknesses:
1. Sinking into Anchor - His lack of flexibility does not often allow him to sit into an optimal anchor.
2. Lateral Movements - He comes upright on his own when shifting laterally. His feet are relatively slow in doing so, leaving him susceptible to a variety of pass rush moves.
3. Gap Creation - Cannot rely solely on him in the run game in any scheme, but is particularly weak in zone. One of the weaker run blocking offensive tackles who will be drafted come April.
23. Kiran Amegadjie - Yale
NFL Projected Position: Developmental Tackle / Guard Hybrid
Film Grade: Fifth - Sixth
Film Grade: Fifth - Sixth
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 318lbs
Strengths:
1. Balance - Has excellent balance in both the run and pass game.
2. Gap Pulls - Smooth movements and good footwork when pulling. May very well be a guard at the next level.
3. Hand Speed - He has quick and precise hands that get where they need to be in a hurry.
Weaknesses:
1. Definitively Dominant - Not as dominant of a player as expected among such lesser competition.
2. Inside Zone - He climbs quickly, but is not fully sure how to position himself or exactly what to do when he climbs. This may stem from a lack of coaching.
3. Handling Pass Rush Technique - Unfortunately, there is little tape of him dealing with legitimate pass rush moves and technique, much less performed by NFL caliber defensive linemen. He has some reps getting beat on inside moves when kicking out too wide, indicating that he may be better suited as a guard at the next level. Keeping him in a phone booth while he adjusts to NFL strength and technique should help with his development.
24. Christian Haynes - Connecticut
NFL Projected Position: Backup Guard
Film Grade: Sixth
Film Grade: Sixth
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 313lbs
Strengths:
1. Flexibility - He is flexible for his stocky stature. He doesn't always utilize optimal angles, but has reps proving his capability.
2. Pass Blocking Hand Usage - He responds well with his hands to a variety of pass rush moves. He is quick to engage, and has overall good placement.
3. Anchor Reset - He has active feet that reset well when he starts getting pushed towards the pocket.
Weaknesses:
1. Strength - Lacks an initial anchor as well as strength in the run game. Should be much stronger for a 5th year player.
2. Posture - Plays more upright than he should. When he generates better contact angles, his head will occasionally drop.
3. Leverage Frame Combination - He should be generating far more natural leverage than he does standing at only 6'2. He gets less skilled defensive tackles standing him up by getting under his pads far too easily, and often allows them to then gain a step beyond his base when pass rushing.
25. Javon Foster - Missouri
NFL Projected Position: Backup Swing Tackle
Film Grade: Sixth - Seventh
Film Grade: Sixth - Seventh
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 319lbs
Strengths:
1. Fluidity - Very fluid athlete at the position.
2. Zone - Significantly better zone than gap blocker. His quickness and athleticism help him get into position earlier than expected.
3. Build - His length really shows up in pass protection, dealing devastating blows to rushers when he elects to use his arms. Built for the position.
Weaknesses:
1. Initial Anchor - The pocket starts collapsing when he is hit with a power move to the chest, causing him to need to reset his feet immediately.
2. Passive Hands - Lets defensive linemen get into his chest. He uses his hands more as a response to the move to regain balance or positioning as opposed to standing his opponents upright or deflecting their hands.
3. Progress - Despite being in the league for six years, he is behind where he should be mechanically. You want to bet on his athleticism, but his technical woes for a sixth year player are highly concerning in both the run and pass game.
Summary
Player Grade Distribution
Below is the distribution of these prospects with each color representing a tier:
Notable Exclusion
Final Expectations
The potential blue chip talent in this class includes the best trio of offensive tackles I have ranked since Penei Sewell, Rashawn Slater, and Christian Darrisaw in 2021. While the depth beyond them is not stellar, there are some promising day two prospects who could easily become long-term NFL starters as well. I would also bet money that a good number of day three players, particularly along the interior, earn starting spots at some point during their rookie contracts. There is a lot of unrefined talent in this class that can be molded if coached properly at the next level, and it will be exciting to see who among these prospects takes that additional step forward to close out the 2023 college season.
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