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Round 1: OT Kingsley Suamataia, BYU
Kingsley Suamataia is one the more polarizing prospects in this OT-heavy class but at the backend of round one, he is an absolute steal. He started with Oregon before transferring to BYU and has been a two-year starter at both left and right tackle. His positional versatility is shown in not allowing a single sack in over 600 pass-block snaps in the past two seasons.Suamataia is long at 6-foot-6 but has Tyler Smith-esc power to just throw dudes out of the club with all of his 320+ pounds. His power is immense but what is surprising about Suamataia is his foot speed. He can make up ground so quickly and in space, he combines his athleticism with his power to flatline anyone in his way. He has a ways to go in terms of consistency but his traits and flashes are special enough to warrant a first-round pick.
Round 2: OC Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon
An All-Name candidate, Jackson Powers-Johnson is, oddly enough, an exciting center prospect. In 2021 he started as a backup interior lineman with snaps at both guard positions and center, with one start at defensive tackle as well. In 2022 he then played mostly right guard but also some center, left guard, and right tackle. This season he locked down the center position and has excelled in doing so.Powers-Johnson is everything you want from your modern offensive lineman. What will pop off the film immediately is his motor. He will consistently follow plays downfield and even when he’s beaten he will do any and everything he possibly can to recover on a play. His power is what pops off next. Not only is he strong throughout his frame but his grip strength is fantastic. Just to top it all off he’s another guy you don’t want to see in space. His mentality and versatility are a perfect fit for what Dallas needs offensively.
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