2024 NFL Draft: The Offensive Tackle Class

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I combined together rankings from CBS Sports, ESPN, and the NFL Mock Draft Database.

FIRST ROUND
1. Olumuyiwa "Olu" Fashanu, Penn State - 6'6, 317 pounds
2. Joe Alt, Notre Dame - 6'7, 322 pounds
3. Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State - 6'6, 334 pounds
4. J.C Latham, Alabama - 6'6 360 pounds
5. Amarius Mims, Georgia - 6'7, 340 pounds
6. Troy Fautanu, Washington - 6'4, 317 pounds (Also being considered a Guard)
7. Tyler Guyton, Oklahoma - 6'7, 314 pounds

SECOND ROUND
8. Kingsley Suamataia, BYU - 6'6, 325 pounds
9. Jordan Morgan, Arizona - 6'5, 325 pounds
10. Patrick Paul, Houston - 6'7, 315 pounds

THIRD ROUND to FOURTH ROUND
11. Kiran Amegadjie, Yale - 6'5, 326 pounds
12. Blake Fisher, Notre Dame - 6'6, 312 pounds

Click on the links below to view Joe Alt and Olu Fashanu threads:
Alt
Olu

What do you guys think of the offensive tackle class? Christian Jones and Zion Nelson are potential risers.

Both Olu and Alt are projected to go in the top ten. There's debate about which one is better. CBS and ESPN have Olu above Alt, but mock drafts seem to favor Alt.

 

[Xeliou66]

Lots of good O-Line players in this draft

I think the Titans and Jets will pick O-Linemen with their first picks, Alt and Fashanu will likely go to those teams.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

Lots of good O-Line players in this draft

I think the Titans and Jets will pick O-Linemen with their first picks, Alt and Fashanu will likely go to those teams.

QB, WR, OL are going to dominate the 1st round of this draft. And WR/OL might do so in the 2nd as well.

 

[Tainthappening]

I like draft is deep at OL, Packers are expected to take one in 1st/2nd round.

Packers may have their 2 starting tackles... both R. Walker and Tom (both 2nd year) played very well 2nd half of season.

But I assume Bakhtiari is gone.... injury issues and $20M relief on cap. Nijman is unrestricted free agent, decent backup swing tackle, but when Tom went out in Divisional round vs SF, Bosas ate him up and spit him out... Caleb Jones is exclusive rights free agent... expect Packers to bring him back... still intriguing prospect to me.

But Packers will need depth... expect couple of OL selected and 1 early.

 

[HuskerOC]

OT's will always be a primary in any draft.

Gotta protect the franchise.

I won't even pretend I know shit about the elements of drafting these dudes other than get me a good one.

 

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Taliese Fuaga

 

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Kiran Amegadjie


Patrick Paul

 

[Clayton]

Is Graham Barton seen as a guard?

 

[WNY_FOOTBALL_DUDE]

Is Graham Barton seen as a guard?

Yes.

ESPN has him listed as the top Center in the class.
NFL Mock Database has him as an Interior linemen.

 

[WNY_FOOTBALL_DUDE]

OT's will always be a primary in any draft.

Gotta protect the franchise.

I won't even pretend I know shit about the elements of drafting these dudes other than get me a good one.

From what I have read, here's what is generally looked at:

1. Arm length. Longer arms, means tackle potential. Shorter arms means interior linemen.
2. Technique on how they handle pass rushes and run blocking abilities.
3. Size. Weight and height. These guys tend to be over 6'4 and around 300-400 pounds.
4. Sacks allowed and hits on the quarterback.

When you look at these highlight reels, you need to closer at their technique and ability to keep defenders in space.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

I either go by written reviews or YT highlights when it comes to evaluating the OL. Honestly, when I'm watching a game, I'm pretty much focusing on whoever has the ball or where the ball is going. In other words, I follow the TV cameras. Sure, every now and then I catch a great block or blown one, sometimes I spot an obvious penalty. But other than that, I'm really unable to judge an offensive lineman's overall play.

 

[Clayton]

Yes.

ESPN has him listed as the top Center in the class.
NFL Mock Database has him as an Interior linemen.

Ah okay. I've seen some people say he is awesome and can maybe play up and down the line.

Fuaga has a ton of upside. If someone is okay with him starting out on the right side he could go pretty high up.

 

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Jordan Morgan


Kingsley Suamataia

 

[Clayton]

If Blake Fisher is still around in rd3 then I'd like the Chiefs to kick the tires there. 5 star out of high school and experience out of Notre Dame. Feels like a good gamble on upside

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

If Blake Fisher is still around in rd3 then I'd like the Chiefs to kick the tires there. 5 star out of high school and experience out of Notre Dame. Feels like a good gamble on upside

I mocked him to Seattle in one of my drafts. I think it was around round 4 (according to the simulator he a was available), it's not too far off form the Chiefs' round 3 since you're drafting last lol. I know a lot of Hawks fans are like, "We have Abraham Lucas!" but I doubt he'll come back from the surgery. If he does that's great, but I wouldn't mind picking up another tackle (Fisher is great) if I'm Seattle.

 

[Clayton]

I mocked him to Seattle in one of my drafts. I think it was around round 4 (according to the simulator he a was available), it's not too far off form the Chiefs' round 3 since you're drafting last lol. I know a lot of Hawks fans are like, "We have Abraham Lucas!" but I doubt he'll come back from the surgery. If he does that's great, but I wouldn't mind picking up another tackle (Fisher is great) if I'm Seattle.

Chiefs have picked 2 OTs in rd3 with the current GM and quite frankly investing in developmental OTs with a high upside is just smart for any team. I could see the Chiefs targeting one in that range.

 

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I cannot find much on youtube about Blake Fisher for the NFL Draft. Does anybody have any information about him? It is a little odd, because he's getting 3rd to 4th round grades.

 

[Clayton]

I cannot find much on youtube about Blake Fisher for the NFL Draft. Does anybody have any information about him? It is a little odd, because he's getting 3rd to 4th round grades.

3rd-4th round grades seems to be getting the also-ran status in a really deep class. 'Notre Dame OL vs' is probably the thing to type into youtube

 

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3rd-4th round grades seems to be getting the also-ran status in a really deep class. 'Notre Dame OL vs' is probably the thing to type into youtube

That's basically what I have seen. All of the limited film I have seen has been quite good. I am starting to see what makes great offensive linemen tick.

 

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Tyler Guyton

J.C Latham
Highlights (right tackle)