Who are the defensive tackles who’ll matter in the 2022 NFL Draft, and what’s the college perspective on all of the top prospects?
2022 NFL Draft Defensive Tackle Rankings
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Defensive tackle isn’t as strong as defensive end this season, but it’s a deep group with plenty of options just after the top 20. There aren’t a ton of sure-things late, but there should be great value with players who can gum up the works.
There aren’t a ton of great interior pass rushers – and the value of the massive-bodied run stoppers isn’t what it should be in an Aaron Donald world – but you can’t have enough huge men on your defense front.
From the college perspective, here are the best defensive tackle prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft.
2022 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings, Analysis
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Haskell Garrett, Ohio State
Size: 6-2, 300
The Good: Undersized but tough, he’s a quick tackle who can be used as an end depending on the scheme. He’s got no problem being the one everyone works around with his motor and toughness. A factor at a high level over his five-year career, he was a key part of the rotation, but …
The Not-So-Good: The measurables aren’t there and his production was just okay. He only made 62 career tackles with 7.5 sacks and 13.5 tackles for loss, but it wasn’t really his job to do more than occupy space in the middle. The raw bulk isn’t there and the quickness isn’t in place to make up for it.
NFL Draft College Perspective Thought: Yeah, you want him for his experience, quickness in small spaces, and in the way he conducts himself as a possible leader up front, but he’s too small and just not athletic enough to make a massive impact as more than a good part of a deep line.
NFL Draft Projection: Sixth Round
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