The recruiting process for college players in the NFL is not an exact science, but if you consider the physical abilities of the prospects who signed up for the 2024 Draft, the offensive tackle position is one of the deepest and with the greatest potential.
In total, 32 tackles have applied for the 2024 draft and several more are likely to be taken in the first round. Many teams need to organize the outside of their offensive line such as the Washington Commanders, New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Chargers, New York Giants and the New Orleans Saints.
Here are the five best offensive tackles available in the NFL Draft, which will take place at the Fox Theater from April 25-27, 2024.
Olu Fashanu, Penn State Nittany Lions
Fashanu showed in his last year at Penn State that he is an excellent left tackle in pass protection and that makes him the best tackle available in the Draft. According to PFF, he played 382 pass situations, allowed 10 pressures on his quarterback, but never let him be sacked. Although his blocking in the ground attack is poor, his intellectual capacity will help him assimilate any offensive system I come up with. Fashanu was important year after year in the Academic All-Big Ten awards each year and ultimately received the laurels.
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Joe Alt, Notre Dame Fighthing Irish
The Alt legacy in the NFL runs through Joe’s veins. His father, John, He was chosen in the first round of the 1984 draft. and played 13 seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs. It is very likely that the Notre Dame graduate will follow in his mother’s footsteps and be drafted in the first round of the next Draft. Teams that need a huge left tackle (6-9, 2.03m) to start from Week 1 will find him in Alt. The former Fighting Irish player shines with his footwork and is effective in the running game. Furthermore, he is capable of stopping rival pass rushers, despite having a high center of gravity due to his height.
Amarius Mims, Georgia Bulldogs
Mims is an unmatched physical specimen at 6-8 and 340 pounds and his potential as a tackle in the NFL is incredible. PFF points out that the former Bulldogs player did not allow his quarterbacks to be hit or sacked throughout his college years. Sadly, he suffered a hamstring injury during the 40-yard dash at the Scouting Combine and a sprained ankle entering the final NCAA season. Mims has winning DNA as in 2022 he started in the College Football Championship Game against the TCU Horned Frogs.
Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State Beavers
Fuaga has been a nominal right tackle since the first day he entered Oregon State. In the two years he was the starter, he allowed only five hits to his quarterbacks, but never let them be sacked in 716 passing plays in 25 games, according to PFF. The offensive lineman shines for his ability in the running game, but has potential for improvement in pass protection. Because he doesn’t have such long arms, he could easily become a guard.
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JC Latham, Alabama Crimson Tide
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Latham aims to start his NFL career at right tackle since he never played on the left side with Alabama. He even began his college career as a right guard in 2021. During his last year he only allowed two quarterback sacks in 443 pass plays during 14 games. The 21-year-old athlete’s physical condition is an enigma to some scouts since he did not participate in the Scouting Combine and did not perform any athletic testing during Alabama’s Pro Day.
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2024-04-13 03:28:59
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