2023 Offensive Tackles

Top 100QBRB – WRTEOTIOL – EDGEDLLBCBS

Grade Scale for Ceiling/Floor: High-End Starter: 80+ | Avg. Starter: 60-79 | Backup/Situational Starter: 40-59 | Roster Filler: 20-39 | Camp Invite: 0-19 |
NFL Readiness: Graded on 0-5 scale
Grade calculation: Average of Ceiling(x3) and Floor + NFL readiness
RkPlayerPosSchoolHtWtArmForty3-ConeVertCeilingFloorReadyGradeScouting Report
OT1Paris Johnson Jr.OT Ohio State6'6"31336.125"----9550285.8Former five-star recruit entering draft after redshirt-sophomore year. Started at RG in 2021 and shifted to left tackle in 2022. Athleticism of a smaller tackle but also has unexpected length for his size. Wins with that athleticism/length combo, but lack of power is a weakness at times. Does not always hold up against more powerful edge-rushers, even when he’s in good position. Lack of power is more apparent in run game, and inconsistent ability to gain leverage further limits him in that area. Physically, he’s everything you want in a left tackle prospect, but immediate expectations should be limited. Given his frame, inexperience and age (turns 22 in July), there’s good reason to believe he can add weight/strength in the NFL.
OT2Broderick JonesOT Georgia6'531134.75"4.9730"9350284.3Prototypical build and athleticism for left tackle. Only one full year as a starter at LT, but saw significant action in 2021 as well. Entering draft after redshirt-sophomore year. Clearly lacking functional strength, but has the frame to add more and should quickly improve with NFL training. Lack of power was most apparent in run game. Did not get a ton of traditional pass-blocking opportunities in Georgia’s offense, but excelled on those limited chances. Only three career penalties 一 impressive given his limited experience. Can play in any scheme, but may have a more immediate impact in a pass-heavy scheme.
OT3Dawand JonesOT Ohio State6'8"37436.375"5.35--9052383.5Two-year starter at right tackle. Massive frame. Wide base and extraordinary wingspan forces speed-rushers to attempt to take wide angles. Power rushers have difficulty getting leverage due to his length. Can control anyone with his hands when his timing is right. Protected C.J. Stroud on traditional dropbacks at a relatively high rate for college offense, and was dominant in those opportunities. Most glaring weakness is penalties 一 must cut down on the mental mistakes. Played in zone-heavy blocking scheme at OSU. Not a fit for certain teams who favor athleticism, but Jones’s mobility is more than adequate for his size and certain teams will value his length/strength.
OT4Anton HarrisonOT Oklahoma6'4"31534.125"4.9828.5"8941279.0Two-year starter at left tackle. Played in a gimmicky offense at Oklahoma, even in 2022 after Lincoln Riley left, which didn’t give him a ton of opportunities to protect his quarterback in traditional dropbacks. Ideal size, strength and length. Looks dominant and can control his opponent when in position. Gets into trouble when he’s beat off the snap 一 lacks the quickness to recover and will get off balance. Struggles with penalties 一 14 over last two seasons, including four in his final two career games. Lacks ideal power for the run game, but he’s young and should improve in that area with time. Wil be a 21-year-old rookie.
OT5Darnell WrightOT Tennessee6'533333.75"5.0129"86422.577.5Former five-star prospect who played both left and right tackle, and some guard, at Tennessee. Most teams will view him as a right tackle, some possibly preferring him at guard. Four-year starter but career was underwhelming until he settled in at right tackle as a senior. Josh Heupel’s offense does not put a ton of pressure on the o-line 一 lots of quick passes 一 though Harris performed at a high level when asked to hold up on traditional dropbacks. Struggled mightily with penalties early in career but cleaned that up in 2022. Built like a boulder, and consistently has the anchor to maintain balance in pass protection. Can be a mauler in the run game, but will also overextend and can get thrown off balance. Needs to improve ability to anticipate defensive movement post-snap 一 can get thrown off by twists or delayed blitzes from linebackers.
OT6Matthew BergeronOT Syracuse6'531833.75"--30.5"8347377.0Starter for 3.5 years, mostly at left tackle but also experienced at right tackle. Physical run blocker, who played a significant role in RB Sean Tucker’s production over the last two seasons. OC Robert Anae brought a more aggressive downfield passing attack to Syracuse in 2022, and it allowed Bergeron to prove his value in pass protection. Dominated lesser competition, and was adequate against tough opponents. Strength is his asset 一 if gains the upper hand off the snap, he’s in good shape. Foot quickness is a weakness 一 if a speed-rusher gains an edge, he often lacks the ability to recover. Tall, but arm length doesn’t match his height. Could be a candidate to shift inside to guard. He’ll be appealing to any team leaning on the power-run game.
OT7Blake FreelandOT BYU6'8"30233.875"4.9837"82402.574.0Special combination of size and athleticism, but still very raw. Lack of polish to his game is somewhat concerning as a four-year starter, though he was a tight end in high school. Length is not as massive as you’d expect for his height. Played in a passing system which did not put a lot of stress on the offensive line to sustain blocks. BYU uses a zone-heavy blocking scheme. Fits best in a pass-heavy scheme and would be a particularly bad fit in for team leaning on the power-run game 一 just doesn’t play with the ideal leverage in run game, and it may not be fixable given his height.
OT8Nick SaldiveriOT Old Dominion6'6"31833.25"5.2131"6838363.5Three-year starter at right tackle. Played in a downfield passing attack, which put a lot of stress on the offensive line 一 despite not playing great competition, he’s more NFL-ready than some at higher levels having played in this offense. Moves fairly well and looks comfortable blocking in space. Could stand to improve his functional strength 一 especially if he’s a backup and potentially asked to take reps at guard as well. Sort of a ‘tweener in the sense that it’s hard to pinpoint how he’ll win 一 he lacks dominant strength, length or athleticism. Floor is low without an obvious path to success, but he’s proficient across the board and that might be good enough.
OT9Jaelyn DuncanOT Maryland6'6"30633.625"5.1031.5"820061.5Four-year starter with a concerning lack of development over those years. Technique in all areas is sloppy 一 inconsistent hand placement, gets caught reaching, etc. Penalties were a massive concern throughout his career. Looks like an athlete on the field, but did not fully back it up at the combine. Has flashes of dominance against lesser competition but clearly did not belong on the same field as Ohio State and Michigan. Purely a developmental prospect who can potentially be salvaged due to his NFL body and athleticism. Mediocre combine performance, lack of development despite extensive experience and penalty issues are, in combination, a massive red flag.
OT10Wanya MorrisOT Oklahoma6'530735.125"5.1028.5"7010257.0Two-year starter at left tackle Tennessee before transferring to Oklahoma and initially failing to win a starting job. Started at right tackle in 2022 after serving a suspension for academic reasons. Multiple off-field issues raising questions about his maturity. Decent athlete with exception length. The raw physical tools are there, but he never figured it out. Fared reasonably well in Oklahoma’s quick passing attack, but when asked to hold up behind more traditional, longer dropbacks, he was a mess. Capable of handling smaller, quicker edge-rushers but really struggles with more physical defenders. Plays too tall and can be walked back into the pocket. There’s obviously some developmental upside, but he’ll turn 23 during his rookie year and with maturity questions, most teams won’t be eager to invest.
OT11Carter WarrenOT Pittsburgh6'531135.375"----0.0
OT12Ryan HayesOT Michigan6'6"29832.5"5.1830"0.0
OT13Earl Bostick Jr.OT Kansas6'530934.125"5.0531"0.0
OT14John OjuwkuOT Boise State----------0.0
OT15Asim RIchardsOT North Carolina6'4"30934"----0.0
OT16Dalton WagnerOT Arkansas6'8"32034.375"--24.5"0.0
OT17Connor GalvinOT Baylor6'7"29332.375"5.4830.5"0.0
OT18Jake WittOT Northern Michigan----------0.0
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