In 2008, eight offensive tackles were drafted in the first round. The 2024 offensive tackle class has a chance to tie that number.
Joe Alt is the headliner of the group. The Notre Dame product won't go No. 1 overall, but his floor is very high as an all-around player. After Alt, there are some true maulers like Taliese Fuaga and Tyler Guyton, followed by some smooth-moving athletes like Olumuyiwa Fashanu and Amarius Mims.
Here are the top offensive tackles in the class.
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1. T JOE ALT, NOTRE DAME
PFF BIG BOARD RANK: 5
The NFL draft is all about finding players with size, speed and strength who have the IQ to use those traits optimally. That's Joe Alt, and that should spell a top-10 selection as a future long-term tackle.
Three-year grades and scouting report: Available in the PFF big board
2. T TALIESE FUAGA, OREGON STATE
PFF BIG BOARD RANK: 13
Ultimately, Fuaga's tape is that of a starting NFL offensive lineman, whether that is at tackle or guard. He brings the powerful mentality needed to stand out in the trenches. I believe he has the adequate length and foot speed, good offensive line IQ and elite strength to succeed at tackle and get a shot there as a first-round pick.
Three-year grades and scouting report: Available in the PFF big board
3. T TROY FAUTANU, WASHINGTON
PFF BIG BOARD RANK: 15
Fautanu is a true athlete of an offensive lineman with starting-caliber traits for center or guard. His movement skills would be a big plus in a zone-blocking scheme.
Three-year grades and scouting report: Available in the PFF big board
4. T OLUMUYIWA FASHANU, PENN STATE
PFF BIG BOARD RANK: 17
Fashanu is not only incredibly talented but will also be one of the youngest prospects in the 2024 class. He is the type of athlete in the trenches you draft in the first round, even if he needs to get stronger to live up to his very high potential.
Three-year grades and scouting report: Available in the PFF big board
5. T JC LATHAM, ALABAMA
PFF BIG BOARD RANK: 18
Latham is in the mold of an offensive lineman who does not come around often. He will be just 21 years old during his rookie season, yet he has two years of starting experience in the SEC. Despite garnering 18 penalties over the past two years and having room to improve in some anticipation parts of the position, Latham is a first-round trench player due to his rare combination of size, speed and refinement.
Three-year grades and scouting report: Available in the PFF big board
6. T AMARIUS MIMS, GEORGIA
PFF BIG BOARD RANK: 20
Mims is not a polished prospect — a level below former teammate and first-round pick Broderick Jones — but he brings sky-high potential. He'll take some developing, but trench players built like this don't make it out of the top 50.
Three-year grades and scouting report: Available in the PFF big board
7. T GRAHAM BARTON, DUKE
PFF BIG BOARD RANK: 23
Barton is a tough and well-moving lineman with strong hands and a mean streak in the run game. His best position in the NFL is likely at center, as he brings starting-caliber traits there.
Three-year grades and scouting report: Available in the PFF big board
8. T JORDAN MORGAN, ARIZONA
PFF BIG BOARD RANK: 37
Morgan needs to get stronger, whether he's at tackle or guard in the NFL, but he has desirable athletic traits with fast hands and feet that bolster his starting-caliber potential.
Three-year grades and scouting report: Available in the PFF big board
9. T TYLER GUYTON, OKLAHOMA
PFF BIG BOARD RANK: 39
Guyton is raw in how to win with technique at the position, but there aren't many offensive linemen who have a better athletic mold. He has starting-caliber NFL gifts but must eliminate negatives in both the run and pass games to succeed at the next level.
Three-year grades and scouting report: Available in the PFF big board
10. T Kiran Amegadjie, Yale
PFF BIG BOARD RANK: 57
It's tricky to project a player's transition from the FCS level, but Amegadjie is a starting-caliber lineman who has the tools and the tape to be a worthwhile investment in the top 50.
Three-year grades and scouting report: Available in the PFF big board
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