Round 3, Pick 96 – Fresno State IOL Netane Muti

Muti might be the most talented interior offensive lineman in this draft class, but it’s also hard to tell because injuries have derailed his college career. He’s played in just 19 total games since his true freshman season in 2016.

In 2016, Muti missed the entire season due to injury, he’d come back as a redshirt freshman in 2017 and he played lights out. Specifically, against No. 1 ranked Alabama he was matched up with defensive tackle Da’Ron Payne and more than held his own. He plays with a nasty streak and it was still evident against some of the toughest competition in the country.

Fast forward to the 2018 season and Muti suffered a season-ending Achilles injury early in the season. In 2019, he started three games for the Bulldogs at left guard before suffering a season-ending foot injury. During those three games, he only allowed one pressure against two Power 5 schools in USC and Minnesota according to PFF.

Playing through the whistle is Muti’s calling card, but he’s also a really smooth athlete. He glides on pulls and while blocking in space he carries a lot of power with him. If he can manage to stay healthy in the NFL he’ll be a homerun selection for whatever team manages to snag him.