Teams that need offensive tackle help will like what the 2015 NFL Draft has to offer. A strong argument can be made for any of the top seven offensive tackles to be first-round picks.
2015 NFL Draft offensive tackle rankings: Iowa’s Brandon Scherff No. 1 for now
Offensive tackle is one of the best positions in next year’s draft with potentially seven players at the position being first-round picks. The Iowa left tackle is at the top, but the best players are tightly bunched.
It’s an ultra-talented group, but also one that is tightly packed. Any of the top five players at the position could hold the top spot, so expect this group to be fluid up until the draft.
At the top for now is Iowa’s Brandon Scherff. He’s not a dazzling athlete, and there seems to be questions about his arm length, but he can neutralize defenders. If Scherff can play with better balance more consistently, there’s no reason to think he can’t stay at tackle.
Many of the same points can be made for LSU’s La’el Collins. He’s really progressed as a pass blocker for the Tigers this season. Cedric Ogbuehi of Texas A&M may not be having the season many expected, but his play at right tackle in 2013 was sensational. There’s nothing wrong with taking a right tackle high in the draft, and Pittsburgh’s T.J. Clemmings should be proof of that in April.
Andrus Peat of Stanford may be the wild card of the group. The junior is highly athletic and nimble. Admittedly, I need to do more work on Peat.
For now, until there is some indication they’re going pro, redshirt sophomores Jack Conklin of Michigan State and Ronnie Stanley of Notre Dame are not being listed.
| 1. Brandon Scherff | 6’5, 320 pounds | OT | Iowa |
| 2. La’el Collins | 6’5, 321 pounds | OT | LSU * |
| 3. Cedric Ogbuehi | 6’5, 305 pounds | OT | Texas A&M |
| 4. T.J. Clemming | 6’6, 315 pounds | OT | Pittsburgh |
| 5. Andrus Peat | 6’7, 316 pounds | OT | Stanford * |
| 6. Spencer Drango | 6’6, 305 pounds | OT | Baylor * |
| 7. Ereck Flowers | 6’6, 324 pounds | OT | Miami * |
| 8. Daryl Williams | 6’6, 329 pounds | OT | Oklahoma |
| 9. Ty Sambrailo | 6’5, 315 pounds | OT | Colorado State |
| 10. Tyrus Thompson | 6’5, 336 pounds | OT | Oklahoma |
| 11. Sean Hickey | 6’6, 306 pounds | OT | Syracuse |
| 12. Jake Fisher | 6’6, 300 pounds | OT | Oregon |
| 13. Cameron Erving | 6’6, 308 pounds | OT | Florida State |
| 14. Terry Poole | 6’5, 310 pounds | OT | San Diego State |
| 15. Jeremiah Poutasi | 6'6, 330 pounds | OT | Utah * |
| 16. Eric Lefeld | 6’6, 309 pounds | OT | Cincinnati |
| 17. Corey Robinson | 6'8 344 pounds | OT | South Carolina |
| 18. Rob Havenstein | 6’8, 344 pounds | OT | Wisconsin |
| 19. Chaz Green | 6’5, 300 pounds | OT | Florida |
| 20. Darrian Miller | 6’5, 292 pounds | OT | Kentucky |
| 21. Brett Boyko | 6’7, 310 pounds | OT | UNLV |
| 22. Brey Cook | 6’7, 314 pounds | OT | Arkansas |
| 23. Austin Shepherd | 6’5, 320 pounds | OT | Alabama |
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