2020 NFL Draft stock watch: Offensive linemen edition

With the NFL Scouting Combine over, it’s time to take a look at the draft stock for some offensive linemen going into the 2020 NFL Draft.

With the NFL Scouting Combine done for another year, it’s time to look at the offensive line prospects that helped or hindered their chances for the 2020 NFL Draft.

Stock up

Tristan Wirfs, Offensive tackle, Iowa

Wirfs was once a prospect people believed needed to move to guard for the NFL. Yet the Iowa product had a great combine that could see him rocket up draft boards.

His arms were long enough and his body big enough to see him as a left tackle. His 6-foot-5, 320-pound frame didn’t stop Wirfs from recording a 36.5-inch vertical jump and 10-foot-1 broad jump. Both are the top recorded score from an offensive lineman since records were tracked in 2003.

Additionally, his 4.85 40-yard time was tops among all offensive line prospects.

Mekhi Becton, Offensive tackle, Louisville

Becton showed what a physical freak he was at Indy.

Measuring at 6-foot-7 and 364 pounds, all eyes were on the biggest prospect at the combine to see if he could deliver. He did.

A 5.10 40-time was incredible considering his size. Becton is a likely top-10 pick.

Ezra Cleveland, Offensive tackle, Boise State

Cleveland gave his draft stock a strong bump with a great combine performance.

He measured in at 6-foot-6 and 311 pounds, and dominated in drills, running a 4.93 40-time. He also clocked in with a 4.46 shuttle, 7.26 three-cone and a 30 inch vertical jump. Cleveland shined in the agility drills, as he was the top performer among offensive linemen.

Cesar Ruiz, Center, Michigan

There’s not as much hype for the interior linemen as there are for the tackles, but Cesar Ruiz is a name that could go late on Thursday night if the right team likes him.

Ruiz had a good combine. The former Wolverine had solid measurements at 6-foot-2 and 307 pounds, and impressed in his agility drills. He’s not rocketing up draft boards, but he could be a safe pick late in Round 1 for a team needing help along the interior.

Stock down

Jedrick Wills, Offensive tackle, Alabama

It’s weird putting Jedrick Wills as a stock down, as he was good in the combine. But Wills is in a race with Becton, Wirfs and Georgia’s Andrew Thomas to be the first tackle off the board and he lost ground to them.

Wills is still going to be a top-20 pick, but he’s arguably the fourth tackle on the board.

Trey Adams, Offensive tackle, Washington

At one time, Trey Adams was a top prospect who looked a surefire first-round selection. Unfortunately Adams is now the latest in a long line of prospects who had promising career curtailed by injury.

Adams ran a 5.6 40-yard time, had a vertical jump of 24.5 inches and notched a 7-foot-8 broad jump. All those figures are last among linemen. Adams may go undrafted.

Prince Tega Wanogho, Offensive tackle, Auburn

Wanogho was unable to participate in the combine due to injury. While it’s not fair to get dinged for an injury, the draft isn’t fair. Not being able to participate while others showed they belong in the first round is something Wanogho needs to overcome in the ensuing month.

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Tega Wanogho will need a great pro day at Auburn to be a chance to be selected on Thursday night, but his status as a project (albeit with a very high ceiling) means he probably will be selected on the second day of the draft.

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