Felger & Mazz Big Board: Tackles in the 2024 NFL Draft
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…
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MARCH 03: Frank Crum #OL13 of Wyoming participates in the broad jump during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 03, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
Justin Casterline/Getty ImagesThe 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 tackles, which will be a very important position in the draft for the Patriots, that were hit on the Big Board.
But before this year’s selections for tackles 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 (shown below)
Elsa/Getty ImagesMINNEAPOLIS, MN: Trey Flowers of the New England Patriots looks on during Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium on Feb. 4, 2018. (Elsa/Getty Images)
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
N’Keal Harry - Wide Receiver - Arizona State University - 2019 NFL Draft - 1st round 32nd overall
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
Billie Weiss/Getty ImagesFOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 03: Cole Strange #69 of the New England Patriots is introduced during the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Gillette Stadium on December 03, 2023 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)
Cole Strange - Offensive Lineman - Chattanooga - 2022 NFL Draft - 1st round 29th overall (shown above)
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
Amarius Mims - Georgia
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 31: Amarius Mims #65 of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts after a touchdown during the second quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 31, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
Here are some strengths and weaknesses courtesy of NFL.com
Strengths
- Outstanding combination of size, length and proportionality.
- Fits into his drive blocks with good bend and a lift for leverage.
- Keeps weight on inside half when sliding out to rusher.
Weaknesses
- Very limited experience, with just eight career college starts.
- Inconsistent in sustaining blocks in the run game.
- Movements up to second level lack timing and accuracy.
Jordan Morgan - Arizona
TUCSON, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 30: Offensive lineman Jordan Morgan #77 of the Arizona Wildcats during the second half of the NCAAF game at Arizona Stadium on September 30, 2023 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Here are some strengths and weaknesses courtesy of NFL.com
Strengths
- Athletic in his lower half, with ability to redirect his weight in space.
- Runs his hips under his hands on drive blocks and kick-outs
- Well-timed combo blocks feature patience and pop.
Weaknesses
- Long-armed defensive ends stab and separate from him against the run.
- Tendency to stall feet during punch contact when opening side door.
- Allows weight to creep too far outside in pass slides.
Frank Crum - Wyoming
Justin Casterline/Getty ImagesINDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 03: Frank Crum #OL13 of Wyoming participates in the broad jump during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 03, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
Here are some strengths and weaknesses courtesy of NFL.com
Strengths
- Sets laterally and squeezes B-gap when he senses twist coming.
- Uses length effectively to stave off early speed-to-power charges.
- Decent fluidity getting from secure block to linebacker on climb-ups.
Weaknesses
- Weight drifts outside in pass sets, opening him to a plethora of inside counters.
- Loses proper footwork when panicking in a race to the top of the rush.
- Lacks lateral quickness and pad level to reach NFL 3-techniques.
