2021 NFL Draft Big Board: Offensive Tackle

By Kevin Schroeder
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Updated: April 27, 2021

Doubt him at your own peril. [Photo Credit: Chicago Tribune]

Rank	Player	School	Grade
1	Penei Sewell	Oregon	Top 5
2	Rashawn Slater	Northwestern	Early 1st
3	Christian Darrisaw	Virginia Tech	Early 1st
4	Jalen Mayfield	Michigan	Early 1st
5	Teven Jenkins	Oklahoma State	Mid 1st
6	Samuel Cosmi	Texas	Late 1st
7	Dillon Radunz	North Dakota State	Late 1st-Early 2nd
8	Alex Leatherwood	Alabama	Early-Mid 2nd
9	Walker Little	Stanford	Mid 2nd
10	Spencer Brown	Northern Iowa	Mid 2nd
11	Jackson Carman	Clemson	Late 2nd
12	Brady Christensen	BYU	Late 2nd-3rd
13	Liam Eichenberg	Notre Dame	Late 2nd-3rd
14	Trey Smith	Tennessee	3rd
15	James Hudson	Cincinnati	3rd
16	Alaric Jackson	Iowa	3rd-4th
17	Stone Forsythe	Florida	4th
18	Adrian Ealy	Oklahoma	4th
19	Tommy Doyle	Miami (OH)	5th
20	Larry Borom	Missouri	5th-6th

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This year’s class at tackle rivals the receiver class for strongest in this year’s draft. Your author has six prospects graded as first-rounders, with a seventh on the borderline. Penei Sewell is a top-5 talent who should be a fixture on someone’s line for the next decade-plus. Rashawn Slater could be OT1 in most classes, but has to settle for the #2 spot here. While Slater may not have ideal size, he’s an extremely strong pass blocker who will make some quarterback’s life a lot easier. Jalen Mayfield is one of the more underrated prospects. Only 20 years old, a look at his tape against Ohio State and 2020 #2 overall pick Chase Young shows what he’s capable of. Alex Leatherwood has all the physical potential in the world, but needs to do a better job finishing blocks. If he can put it together, look out. Walker Little could have been a first-rounder had he been able to play more.

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