— 5. Amarius Mims (Jr., Georgia, 6-7, 340)

Mims was ranked No. 8 overall nationally in the 2021 recruiting class. He is still very raw, and he dealt with multiple ankle injuries last season, but he towers over most of the competition and he moves easily considering his size. The journey to the quarterback is made more difficult simply because of his long arms and incredible wingspan (almost 87 inches), and that's before you factor in his natural ability. Mims only had eight career starts — the first two came in the 2022 College Football Playoff where he was very good and helped the Bulldogs repeat as national champions. His athletic potential and his 2022 tape will be hard to ignore despite the inexperience. Projected: Rounds 1-2

— 6. Kingsley Suamataia (So., BYU, 6-4, 326)

Suamataia was a five-star recruit who originally landed with Oregon before transferring to Provo. He was No. 3 on Feldman's annual college football "Freaks List" behind only South Carolina wide receiver Nyckoles Harbor — a true freshman last year — at No. 1 and Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. at No. 2. Suamataia has double-digit starts at both tackle positions and was voted captain as a sophomore. His premium athleticism shows in the run game, but there's still a lot of work to do with developing his technique as a pass protector. Suamataia is cousins with the Sewell brothers (Penei and Noah). Projected: Round 2

— 7. Patrick Paul (Jr., Houston, 6-7, 331)

Paul was a four-year starter at left tackle for the Cougars. His technique is a work-in-progress, especially as a run blocker, but you can't teach his size or athleticism. He's an aggressive striker who plays with top-flight power and a bad attitude. The two-time team captain earned first-team All-Conference honors the last three seasons in two conferences (American Athletic and Big 12). He suffered a sprained ankle and torn ligament in his foot as a freshman, requiring season-ending surgery. Projected: Rounds 2-3

— 8. Tyler Guyton (Jr., Oklahoma, 6-7, 322)

Guyton is a former defensive end who primarily played right tackle for the Sooners after transferring from TCU, where his only start came at tight end. He has the prototypical size, premium athletic traits and fundamental skills to switch to the left side in the pros, but he's still very early in his development. Guyton only has 15 career starts and missed five games because of injuries his two seasons in Norman. Projected: Rounds 1-2

— 9. Jordan Morgan (Sr., Arizona, 6-5, 311)

Morgan was a four-year starter at left tackle for the Wildcats, who had the trust of his coaching staff and almost never received help in pass-protection. He features the size, technique and quickness to stick there in the NFL depending on the scheme, but his arm length is lacking, which might necessitate a move inside. Morgan has battled ankle injuries and suffered a torn ACL towards the end of his junior season, which is why he returned to school for a fifth season. Projected: Rounds 1-2

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