The Felger and Mazz Big Board is officially back for the 2024 NFL Draft! With the New England Patriots slated to draft at 3rd overall in this year’s draft, the Big Board will be more important than ever before! Here are the Defensive Tackles that were hit on the Big Board!
But before the Defensive Tackles hit on the Big Board, here’s a look at who the Big Board has hit on in the past!
Jake Bequette – Defensive End – Arkansas – 2012 NFL Draft – 3rd round 90th overall
Aaron Dobson – Wide Receiver – Marshall – 2013 NFL Draft – 2nd round 59th overall
Jimmy Garoppolo – Quarterback – Eastern Illinois – 2014 NFL Draft- 2nd round 62nd overall
Trey Flowers – Defensive End – Arkansas – 2014 NFL Draft – 4th round 101st overall
Cyrus Jones – Cornerback & Special Teams – Alabama – 2016 NFL Draft – 2nd round 60th overall
Jacoby Brissett – Quarterback – North Carolina State – 2016 NFL Draft – 3rd round 91st overall
Isaiah Wynn – Offensive Lineman – Alabama – 2018 NFL Draft – 1st round 23rd overall
This doesn’t need much explanation. Harry had another good night as a run-blocker, but it was arguably solely because of him that the Bills were still in the game in the fourth quarter. We’re obviously talking about Harry’s muffed punt, which doinked off his helmet. You could reasonably blame the coaches for putting Harry back there in the first place. But just an inexcusable gaffe by a receiver who’s grinding just to find his fit on the team.
N’Keal Harry – Wide Receiver – Arizona State University – 2019 NFL Draft – 1st round 32nd overall (shown above)
JoeJuan Williams – Cornerback – Vanderbilt – 2019 NFL Draft – 2nd round 45th overall
Christian Barmore – Defensive Tackle – Alabama – 2021 NFL Draft – 2nd round 38th overall
Cameron McGrone – Linebacker – Michigan – 2021 NFL Draft – 5th round 177th overall
Cole Strange – Offensive Lineman – Chattanooga – 2022 NFL Draft – 1st round 29th overall
Pierre Strong Jr. – Running Back – South Dakota State University – 2022 NFL Draft – 4th round 127th overall
Keion White – Defensive End – Georgia Tech – 2023 NFL Draft – 2nd round 46th overall
Maason Smith – LSU
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – FEBRUARY 28: Maason Smith #DL24 of the LSU Tigers speaks to the media during the 2024 NFL Draft Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
Here are some strengths and weaknesses courtesy of NFL.com
Strengths
- Former five-star signee with plus traits and untapped potential.
- Can use long levers to strike and leverage blockers off-balance.
- Has upper-body power to extend and set an edge when in position.
Weaknesses
- Missed extensive time with a shoulder injury (2021) and ACL tear (2022).
- Leggy and plays with a very narrow base at the point.
- Too easily displaced when blockers get into him first.
T’Vondre Sweat – Texas
AUSTIN, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 30: T’Vondre Sweat #93 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates after a tackle in the first against the Kansas Jayhawks at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 30, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
Here are some strengths and weaknesses courtesy of NFL.com
Strengths
- Tall, wide and extremely powerful.
- Devours blocks, allowing linebackers to operate in space.
- Grows deep roots and is hard to push out of the gap.
Weaknesses
- Below-average snap quickness into the neutral zone.
- Needs to eliminate a slight hitch before getting into blockers.
- Unlikely to make many plays away from home base as a pro.
Logan Lee – Iowa
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – FEBRUARY 29: Logan Lee #DL15 of Iowa participates in a drill during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 29, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Here are some strengths and weaknesses courtesy of NFL.com
Strengths
- Started in three straight seasons without missing a game.
- Has enough shed strength to match up as a 3-4 end in the pros.
- Upper-body power to press and extend at point of attack.
Weaknesses
- Lacks mass and play strength needed to grapple inside.
- Stays hung up on sustain blocks for far too long.
- Doesn’t have the foot quickness to create mismatches inside.
