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NFL Draft 2019: Top 32 prospects – Post-Senior Bowl edition

By Conor Dorney

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 17: Rashan Gary #3 of the Michigan Wolverines looks on while playing the Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan won the game 31-20. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 17: Rashan Gary #3 of the Michigan Wolverines looks on while playing the Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan won the game 31-20. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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MANHATTAN, KS – NOVEMBER 17: Offensive lineman Dalton Risner #71 of the Kansas State Wildcats gets set to make a block during the first half against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images)
MANHATTAN, KS – NOVEMBER 17: Offensive lineman Dalton Risner #71 of the Kansas State Wildcats gets set to make a block during the first half against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images) /

The owner of a streak of 50 consecutive games started while in college, Kansas State’s Dalton Risner is a player who could very well see himself in the first round conversation on draft day.

Risner excelled at right tackle over the past three seasons for the Wildcats and after making a good impression at the Senior Bowl, has cemented himself as one of the best offensive line prospects in the 2019 class.

Risner will get knocked for his ability in pass protection and isn’t the most athletic of the offensive line prospects, but he certainly makes up with it with his domination in the run game. He excels at handling power and is absurdly strong with a dash of nastiness to go with it.

It’s reasonable to project Risner to move to guard at the next level, where he could become a Pro Bowl-caliber talent almost immediately. He’ll add even more value if he’s able to stay at tackle, but overall, Risner has the awareness, mauling mentality and nasty streak to turn himself into a day one starter in the NFL.

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