The NFL is constantly on the lookout for prospects with the potential to be good starters who can contribute at the high level. And while that is true of every position, there is a constant need across the NFL for starting caliber offensive linemen. While there are 64 starting offensive tackles, 64 starting guards, and 32 starting centers in the NFL, those aren’t the numbers of players who are truly starting caliber players at those positions
Despite opting out of the 2020 college football season, Northwestern offensive lineman Rashawn Slater has been one of the fastest risers over the course of the draft process.