2011 NFL Draft Position Rankings: Tackles
By Editorial Staff
Here at NFLMocks we are continuing to preparations for the 2011 NFL Draft. We are flying through our Scouting Reports and have put out our 1st Mock Draft. Now we are ranking the top 5 draft eligible prospects at each position. These rankings help complement our Big Board but you will also find some players that are not on our Big Board. We are giving each player a NFL player comparison but I caution everyone to take those comparisons lightly. We hope that you use our rankings to help figure out who your team may target in the 2011 NFL Draft.
Top 5 Tackles
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Thoughts:
I am sure everyone is aware of the value of offensive tackles in the NFL. Time and time again tackles are selected high in the draft and teams are always on the hunt for the best at the position. This year’s draft will be no different but I think we will find the crop is a little thin. At the top of the position is Gabe Carimi, a massive offensive tackle that follows in a long line of Wisconsin linemen. Carimi is followed by the super athletic Antony Castonzo. These players are very different types of tackles but they could very well be the only two selected in the top 15 of the draft. At #3 we have Matt Reynolds who hopes to build on an impressive Junior season. Joseph Barksdale is has good size but there are some that feel he is best suited to play right tackle in the NFL. Holding down the #5 spot is Tyron Smith who is like Castonzo in that he is undersized and athletic. Throughout the season we can expect several other prospects to emerge but as it stands now it could be tough sledding if your looking to fill a tackle spot at the top of next year’s draft.
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Scouting Reports: Gabe Carimi, Matt Reynolds, Joseph Barksdale