The 2024 NFL draft class of defensive tackles isn’t the deepest we have ever seen but as we saw at the scouting combine there are plenty of intriguing prospects. The top two prospects are likely going way too high for the Cleveland Browns to consider but there was plenty to like from players that will be.
Cleveland will likely bring back someone like Maurice Hurst but some other long-term players with pass-rush upside tested well in Indianapolis last week. Andrew Berry likes to draft a year early so they could retain someone like Hurst while also drafting a pass-rushing defensive tackle.
However, it wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows as a few of the defensive tackles at the combine saw their draft stock take a hit due to poor testing. You must be careful about paying too much attention to athletic testing as it’s just a small part of the overall evaluation process.
Here’s a look at the defensive tackles who saw their stock rise as well as who saw it fall at the combine last week.