The Washington Commanders continue to evaluate offensive linemen ahead of next week’s 2023 NFL draft.
On Tuesday, the Commanders hosted Oklahoma offensive tackle Anton Harrison on a pre-draft visit. The 6-foot-4, 314-pound Harrison is considered a borderline first-round prospect. However, playing a premium position, Harrison could go much higher than many previously anticipated.
In first looking at Harrison’s measurables, one thing stands out: arm length. Harrison’s arms measured 34 1/8″ at the NFL combine last month. For comparison’s sake, the NFL’s best offensive tackle, former Washington star Trent Williams, his arms measured over 34 inches in length back in 2010.
OT Anton Harrison, DE Myles Murphy and QB Hendon Hooker are all visiting the Commanders today, source confirmed.
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No one is saying Harrison is the next Williams. Yes, their sizes are similar, and both played at Oklahoma, but Williams was considered a generational talent at offensive tackle. Harrison has all the tools but isn’t the elite athlete that Williams was and still is.
It depends on what type of offensive tackle Eric Bieniemy is looking for in Washington’s new offense. If he wants a pass protector who isn’t as dominant in the run game, at least not yet, Harrison would be a good pick for the Commanders.
A bonus, Harrison is from Washington, D.C., having played high school football at Archbishop Carroll.
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