Welcome to the latest edition of our 2024 NFL Draft prospect rankings! All the football heads at 1010XL/92.5 FM have gathered to preview the upcoming draft in April. Today, we’ll be focusing on interior offensive linemen.
Here’s how our internal panel of experts ranked* this year’s class.
*Subject to change. Final rankings will be released in a full Draft Guide in March.
Here’s more information on our consensus top-five prospects.
Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon
Our consensus rank: 1 | National consensus rank: 2
Bio: Powers-Johnson was a four-star recruit out of Corner Canyon High School, where he played on both sides of the line and won three state titles. He was selected to play in the 2021 Under Armour All-America Game and 2011 Polynesian Bowl before committing to Oregon. Powers-Johnson played in 11 games as a backup offensive lineman as a true freshman, though he switched back to defense for the 2021 Alamo Bowl. He appeared in 12 games as a sophomore then started at center in 2023, when he earned unanimous All-American and first-team All-Pac-12 honors as well as the Rimington Trophy.
Player comp: Steve Avila with a nasty streak
Strengths: Frame, agility, physicality
Weaknesses: Pad level, balance, experience
Troy Fautanu, Washington
Our consensus rank: 2 | National consensus rank: 1
Bio: Fautanu was a four-star recruit out of Liberty High School and committed to Washington. He redshirted in his first season and played sparingly as a sophomore before breaking out in 2022. Fautanu was selected to consecutive All-Pac-12 teams and won Pac-12 Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2023. He played left tackle in 28 of his 30 career starts but could move inside at the pro level.
Player comp: Ali Marpet
Strengths: Power, agility, length
Weaknesses: Balance, control, consistency
Graham Barton, Duke
Our consensus rank: 3 | National consensus rank: 3
Bio: Barton was a three-star recruit out of Ravenwood High School and commited to Duke. He started five games as a true freshmen due to multiple injuries at center, then he started at left tackle for his final two seasons. Barton earned first-team All-ACC honors each year and was named a second-team All-American in 2023. He is perhaps the only prospect in the class who could play any spot on an NFL offensive line, though he’s mostly seen as an interior blocker.
Player comp: Cody Whitehair
Strengths: Versatility, power, agility
Weaknesses: Length, frame, hand placement
Zach Frazier, West Virginia
Our consensus rank: 4 | National consensus rank: 4
Bio: Frazier was a three-star recruit out of Fairmont Senior High School, where he won two state titles as a two-way football player plus four heavyweight state championships as a wrestler. He committed to West Virginia and became the first true freshman to start on the offensive line since 1980. Frazier spent most of his time at guard in his first season and earned first-team Freshman All-American honors. He then started at center for the next three years, earning second-team All-Big 12 honors in 2021 and 2022 then first-team recognition in 2023. Frazier is also a two-time winner of West Virginia’s offseason Iron Mountaineer Award.
Player comp: Tyler Biadasz
Strengths: Power, frame, pad level
Weaknesses: Length, hand placement, agility
Cooper Beebe, Kansas State
Our consensus rank: 5 | National consensus rank: 5
Bio: Beebe was a three-star recruit out of Piper High School, where he played on both sides of the line. He committed to Kansas State and played in 24 games over his first three years on campus. After playing across the line, Beebe settled into a starting role at left guard in 2022. He went on to earn consecutive Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year trophies and unanimous All-American honors in 2023.
Player comp: Nicer Richie Incognito
Strengths: Power, physicality, football IQ
Weaknesses: Length, balance, footwork
Follow along as we rank each position group leading up to the draft!
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