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This same time last year, Wallace (6'5/314) was considered one of the top 10 tackles in the 2024 draft class. While his 2023 season was a letdown compared to the buzz he was generating in an injury-shortened 2022 season, he quietly played himself into all-conference honors. Wallace’s calling card is his heavy boxer hands that stunt rush progress and redirect defenders at will. This is especially helpful when diagnosing and addressing stunts and games from defensive lines. The issues for Wallace arise when he gets out of control. This often happens against speed rushers when he loses control of his momentum on a vertical set. Wallace handles power rushers with his heavy hands and is able to knock away a defender’s hands when he attempts to convert speed to power. He is probably not the best option to lead the charge on a run play, though he has shown a mean streak propensity that needs to be curbed to avoid penalties. He has a good understanding of the angles that he is assigned in creating, but needs to have the awareness to see how he can contribute beyond the man in front of him. Although every single college snap came at RT, Wallace may fit best on the interior to avoid such drastic vertical sets and instead utilize his ability to pass off defenders.

Most viewed Coleman as a guard, but the Commanders are selecting the 6-foot-4, 313-pound lineman as a tackle. Coleman spent much of his youth in Berlin, Germany playing basketball before moving to Texas where he picked up football. Due to his late introduction to the game Coleman went the JUCO route and developed into the seventh-rated OT from the 2020 class. He immediately carved out an impact role at RT, earning a rock solid 81.1 pass block grade with one pressure allowed over 115 snaps through four games before suffering a season-ending injury. He would go onto toggle between left guard and left tackle for the last three years, starting every game at LT for during TCU’s magical run to the National Championship game in 2022, playing a workman-like 1,007 snaps while achieving a career-high 80th percentile PFF overall grade. Last year he logged 465 reps at left tackle before moving back to guard where he didn’t allow a sack for the third time in four seasons at TCU. His overall level of play dropped as he dealt with the increased movement responsibilities from kicking inside, leading the team with six penalties to go with 20 pressures and a pedestrian 55.5 run block grade. A strong offseason that saw him perform well at the Senior Bowl continued at the Combine where Coleman blew away the offensive line group with a blazing 4.99s 40-yard dash that ranks in the 97th percentile and a similarly impressive 1.73s 10-yard split (94th%). He also tossed up a 34” vert (99th%) and 9’06” broad jump (97th%) that reinforces his near-perfect 9.98 RAS. Long-armed (34.625”) and versatile, Coleman is at his best on the inside where he doesn’t have to worry about ultra-athletic edge rushers smoking him on the loop. Fires off the snap and uses advanced movement ability to lead the way on pulls. He can leave his chest exposed when biting on feints and could stand to develop more cohesive counters. Coleman’s verified traits and athleticism are the kind of attributes NFL offensive line coaches salivate over, and it’s no surprise he goes with a Day 2 selection.

Redshirting as a freshman at Oregon in 2020, Benson (6’0/216) suffered a devastating knee tear — ACL and much, much more — in December practice and ended up handling the ball just six times the following season. An FSU transfer ensued, and Benson was finally allowed to fly in 2022, averaging 6.4 yards per carry and dodging tackles at an elite rate. A Jonathan Taylor-ian 6-foot-0, 216 pounds, Benson also has Taylor-type speed at 4.39. A plus pass catcher, Benson averaged a ridiculous 11.2 yards per grab for his career, including 12.3 on true “backfield” catches. The knocks are that Benson needs to be more physical and never handled bell-cow-level workloads in Tallahassee, just once reaching 20 carries in a contest. He nevertheless comes with breakaway ability on the ground and three-down upside in a modern offense. Benson is exceptionally intriguing in dynasty.

Corley (5’11/215) has a strong, compact frame that helped him slip 70 tackles throughout his college career. Corley played 91.6 percent of his college snaps from the slot and was often tasked with creating yards after the catch. A career 6.3 ADOT is paired with an 8.2 YAC/REC, but Corely did catch 35-of-71 intermediate and deep targets over his final two collegiate seasons while totaling 870 yards and 10 touchdowns on those targets. He was the beneficiary of manufactured touches during his days at Western Kentucky and could thrive as an outlet option for Aaron Rodgers. He won’t see an overwhelming number of targets as a rookie, but the presence of Garrett Wilson will open up space for him to beat defenses with the ball in his hands.

Green (6’0/186) is one of the more versatile defensive backs in the class having played safety/nickel early on at Florida State before transitioning to the outside. His 43 tackles and 14 pass break ups last season earned him an 83rd percentile overall grade as well as Second Team All-ACC recognition. Always eager to assist in run support, tallying 31 run stops with 101 tackles over the past two seasons for the Seminoles. An explosive defensive back who makes plays with precise timing and savvy angle usage, he ran a 4.49s 40-time (73rd%) with a sensational 10’10” broad jump (95th%) for an 8.21 RAA. Green allowed 51.7% reception rate in ‘23 and was lockdown against some of the top wideouts in the country. Malik Nabers, Eugene Wilson, and Jamari Thrash combined for just six receptions on 10 targets for 54 yds total while collecting four PBUs and one interception. Green’s spotty footwork can cause him to get beat by twitchy wide receivers, which results in flags as he tends to get handsy. Green will join a San Francisco secondary graded by PFF as 2023’s third best coverage unit.

While Suamataia (6'5/326) faced just five P5 programs in 2022, BYU transitioned to the Big 12 in 2023 which resulted in the hulking left tackle facing P5 teams in 9-of-11 contests. Despite the jump in competition he excelled in pass protection, giving up two sacks and 13 pressures for an 86.1 PFF pass block grade that ranked ninth-best in FBS. Suamataia struggled in the run game with a troubling 3.1% blown run block rate which fueled his 52.9 run block grade. For perspective, 52.9 was the lowest run grade for any of the top-50 graded pass protectors this year. He moves with a coordination that belies his massive body, recording a 1.73s 10-yard split that ranked in the 93rd%. Suamataia’s 9'02" broad jump charted in the 87th percentile, while his impressive 31 bench reps ranks third amongst his 2024 OL counterparts and in the 94th percentile of historical NFL Combine tackles. His 9.38 RAS verifies the BYU bookend’s athletic credibility, as the thickly built tackle has the requisite mean streak to go with seamless feet/hands coordination to disrupt most pass rushers. He has plenty of core and grip strength to hold the point of attack against stout IDLs and stay centered. Can knock edge rushers off their line with a well-timed punch and is malleable enough to play the left or right side when called upon. His 34 ¼” arms are acceptable but not ideal, and his feet can drag in recovery. Overall, Suamataia is a thickly built swing-tackle who can offer above average pass protection on both left or right side, albeit with somewhat limited range on run plays.

Rosengarten has held down the right tackle spot for the Washington Huskies for the past two years, including their magical College Football Playoff run in 2023 where he earned Honorable Mention All-Pac 12 honors. A plus athlete (92nd percentile RAS) with average length and strength, he was the blind-side protector for Washington as Michael Penix Jr. is left-handed. Rosengarten carries his weight evenly, but measures in a bit light for his tall frame at 308 pounds and at his best in space when he is asked to mirror a speed rusher. Rosengarten has good fundamentals, possessing a good understanding of assignment and recovery. His hand accuracy may be about average, but his counter moves along with the smooth feet to keep him in the correct positioning allow him to overcome stronger and longer defenders for shorter periods of time. In the run game, Rosengarten will be an asset when asked to be a puller, using his swift feet to quickly determine his assignment and set his angle. He should compete for the starting right tackle job, and will see playing time as a swing tackle if he doesn’t earn it.

Rakestraw (5’11/183) was rated as a standard three-star prospect and the 70th cornerback from the 2020 recruiting class. Rakestraw diligently rehabbed an ACL injury and was able to return in time to start Missouri’s 2022 season opener against Louisiana Tech and play a career-high 725 snaps, 10 PBUs, and a 50% completion rate while forcing incompletions on 23% of his targets. He ran a respectable 4.51s 40-yard dash with a laudable 1.52s 10-yard split that ranks in the 90th percentile. Though spindly, Rakestraw has abnormally long 32-inch arms, which help him probe receivers and be disruptive at the catch point. Comfortable in press coverage and has legitimate mirroring skills that keep him in phase during breaks. Rakestraw is noticeably light and can get washed out when he doesn’t get an immediate read on the play, but he is more than happy to step up in run support and do his job on the outside. He had trouble staying on the field with injuries, which could add to concerns about his slight frame and questionable long speed. 205 snaps from the slot over the last two years shows his versatility to play inside or outside. He profiles like a less-athletic version of Washington Commanders CB Emmanuel Forbes.

Bishop (6’2/206) transitioned to a hybrid safety/linebacker role in longtime Utah DC Morgan Scalley’s defense upon arriving on campus, logging 204 of his 399 freshman season snaps in the box or off the edge. He thrived right out of the gate, starting the final six games with 54 tackles, 9.0 TFL, 3.0 sacks and five PBU while being named Honorable Mention All-Pac-12. After a true freshman year breakout, he led the Utes with 83 tackles and 12 stuffs, to go with 6.0 TFL and 21 pressures in 2022. Bishop’s 89th% pass rush grade ranked sixth in the Power Five, while his 33 stops ranked second among all P5 safeties, earning Honorable Mention All-Pac-12 status for a second consecutive season. This year he transitioned to playing more free safety and improved his coverage production in the process, allowing a 54% completion rate with just 58 yards after contact allowed for a sparkling 67.8 NFL passer rating when targeted. The Second Team All Pac-12 honoree received a Senior Bowl invite before wowing the onlookers at Lucas Oil Stadium with a blistering 1.53s 10-yard split and 4.45s 40-yard dash, which are both 93rd percentile times for the safety position. Toss in a 39” vertical (91st%) and 10’04” broad jump (80th%) and it’s clear that Bishop verified his athletic tools. Bishop profiles as a downhill breaking safety who had success as both a hybrid linebacker and a single-high safety at various points in his three-year Utah tenure.