Position Breakdown: Offensive Tackle

1.  Jake Matthews (SR) 6'5 308 Texas A&M
Analysis:  Battle Test vs SEC pass rushers. Ideal size and length. Good athlete who moves well.  Excels in pass blocking. True Professional. Will struggle with speed rushers. Needs to get stronger
Projection:  Top 10

2.  Greg Robinson (RS SO) 6'5 332 Auburn
Analysis:  Best run blocker to come out in years. Drives defenders off the ball. Elite athlete for size. Unfinished Product. Lacks experience in Pass Pro. May have to start career at RT. 
Projection:  Top 10

3.  Taylor Lewan (SR) 6'7 309 Michigan
Analysis:  Best pass blocker in this class. Moves well for his size.  Uses size and length to keep pocket clean. Run blocking is average at best. Needs to improve strength
Projection:  Top 15

4.  Morgan Moses (SR) 6'6 314 Virginia
Analysis: Large man with length who uses his size to shield defenders. Strong run blocker. Good quick feet. Waist bender. Lateral agility may cause him to be a RT only.
Projection:  Top 50

5.  Joel Bitonio (SR) 6'4 302 Nevada
Analysis:  Good athlete who moves well.  Stout at the point of attack.  Physical blocker.  Highly productive vs top competition.  Size will scare some teams off. Struggles vs speed rushers
Projection:  2nd Round

6.  Cyrus Kouandjio (JR) 6'6 322 Alabama
Analysis: Large man with experience vs top completion. Uses technique and footwork to make up for below average athletic ability. Position run blocker. Bombed the combine on and off field.
Projection: 1st Round

7. Ja'Wuan James (SR) 6'6 311 Tennessee
Analysis: Uses ideal size and length to keep himself clean. Good pass blocker.Waist bender. Below average run blocker. Wall of run blocker. Played only RT in college.
Projection:  Top 50

8.  James Hurst (SR) 6'5 296  North Carolina
Projection: 4th or 5th Round

9.  Jack Mewhort (SR) 6'6 309 Ohio State
Projection: Day 3

10. Cameron Fleming (SR) 6'5 323 Stanford
Projection:  Day 3

11.  Billy Turner (SR) 6'5 315 North Dakota State
Analysis: Size, strength, and athletic ability to play tackle in the NFL. Heavy, strong hands. Powerful blocker who move defenders. Raw technique. Balance issues. Likely a RT or G.
Projection: 3rd or 4th Round

12. Brett Van Slote (SR) 6'7 300 Iowa
Projection: 6th or 7th Round

13. Charles Leno (SR) 6'4 303 Boise State
Projection:  6th or 7th Round

14. Antonio Richardson (JR) 6'6 335 Tennessee
Analysis: Ideal Size and Length. Shows good athletic ability for size. Bad lateral agility. Gets beat by quick or double moves. Lacks power and strength. Whiffs on too many blocks. Project player at best.
Projection:  4th or 5th Round

15. Sentreal Henderson (SR) 6'7 331 Miami
Projection:  Undrafted

Player Profile: Joel Bitonio

Height:  6'4
Weight:  302
School:  Nevada
Position:  Offensive Tackle
Ranking:  #5 Offensive Tackle
Projection:  2nd Round

Strengths
-Experience.  Three year starter.  36 games started
-Good athlete who moves with ease
-Adequate arm length (33 7/8") to push defenders pass the pocket
-Elite Quickness. 2nd best 10 yard shuttle (1.68) for lineman at Combine
-Fires off the ball hard and fast.  Takes it to the defensive lineman
-Stout at the point of attack.  Good functional strength.
-Powerful blocker.  Can move defenders off their spot
-Solid anchor.  Rarely gets pushed off his spot
-Uses his hands to control the defenders. Locks you in when he gets his hands on a defender
-Good footwork and lateral agility to slide to mirror defenders
-Position flexibility.  Has the potential to play all five offensive line positions
-Has shown the ability to pull effectively
-Never gives up on a block.  Always going hard
-Durable.  No injury issues to speak of

Weaknesses
-Size (6'4 302) and may prevent him from playing Left Tackle
-Can be more of a grabber than a punch. Will lead to holding calls
-Will struggle with footwork on deep drops
-Could stand to redistribute some of his weight
-Can get too high at times which affects his power in the run game and balance in pass pro
-Doesn't have that nastiness you would like out of a lineman
-Needs to clean up his pass protection technique

Summary
When you are a tackle and only stand 6'4 you are already getting doubters before they even watch you play. But once you watch Joel Bitonio you are going to leave impressed. Bitonio is at his best in the run game. There he uses his athletic ability to generate power and open up holes in the run game. He has even shown the ability to pull and make blocks in the open field. In pass protection he uses his quickness to shield off defenders and keep them out of the backfield. His biggest weakness is his length and lateral agility causes him to have issues with speed rushers. He did shut down Anthony Barr the first game of the season, but Barr did give him some fits. Bitonio is much better dealing with power rushers and that showed when he didn't allow any pressure against Florida State. Bitonio has the athletic ability to get a chance at left tackle, however his skill set might end up moving him inside to guard or right tackle. I see him going somewhere in the late second round, but wouldn't be shocked to see him go higher.