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Commanders to hold top 30 visit with Ohio State offensive tackle

Dawand Jones is the largest prospect in the 2023 NFL draft.

The Washington Commanders will kick off their top-30 NFL draft visits with Ohio State offensive tackle Dawand Jones, according to Ryan Fowler of The Draft Network.

The 6-foot-8, 374-pound Jones measured in with the largest wingspan in the history of the Senior Bowl and the second-largest in the history of the NFL combine at over 87 inches.

Jones is the first known top 30 visit for the Commanders. The former Buckeye will be a busy man over the next six weeks, as Jones is scheduled for visits with seven NFL teams, including Washington.

Washington assistant offensive line coach Travelle Wharton saw Jones up close at the Senior Bowl, where Jones had a good week of practice. Then, the Commanders had a formal visit with Jones at the combine.

There is a clear intention to upgrade the offensive line this offseason, and the Commanders are doing their due diligence on some of the top prospects. Jones is a dominant run blocker but still has some work to do in pass protection.

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Report: Colts to host OT Dawand Jones for top-30 visit

The Colts reportedly will host Ohio State OT Dawand Jones for a top-30 visit.

The Indianapolis Colts reportedly are scheduled to host Ohio State offensive tackle Dawan Jones for a top-30 visit ahead of the 2023 NFL draft.

Jones, a senior, is considered to be one of the top offensive tackles in the class. He brings elite size and measurables to the position while moving surprising well.

The news was first reported by Ryan Fowler of The Draft Network.

Every team is allotted 30 visits at team facilities with draft-eiligble prospects each year. During these visits, the prospects likely meet with coaching staff members and front office executives while getting a tour of the team facilities.

Also, this will be a good time for the teams to go over a player’s game film with them in order to try and get a better understanding of their football knowledge and their process of studying the game. They’ll also just use this time to get to know the person behind the player and get an idea of how they’d fit into team culture and within the community.

At 6-foot-8 and 374 pounds, Jones was the heaviest player at the NFL combine. He measured in with rare 36 3/8-inch arms and 11 5/8-inch hands. While he didn’t do the agility drills, he did run a 5.35 in the 40-yard dash, which is pretty good considering his size.

Here’s what Lance Zierlein of NFL.com said about Jones in his scouting report, labeling him as a player who “will eventually be a plus starter:”

Massive right tackle with rare length but limited athleticism that impacts his consistency. Defenders accustomed to winning with power will need to switch up their approach against Jones. His physical traits help cover up some of his athletic deficiencies, while his power can be better unleashed with accurate hand strikes and a run scheme tailored to what he does best. The former high school basketball standout has decent slide quickness in protection but is unable to find his feet when attempting to match inside counters or stall out gaming fronts. Jones is a work in progress with holes that will have to be covered up with scheme help, but he should become a starting right tackle if he maintains the playing weight his team desires.

The Colts are certainly going to dive into this offensive line class considering their need for depth both at tackle and guard. Jones seems to be heading toward Day 2 draft capital, which means the Colts likely would have to use their second or third-round pick if they want him, assuming they don’t trade up to the No. 1 pick.

This also is a good time for the Colts to get a bit more information on quarterback C.J. Stroud, who is likely high on the team’s radar.

We’ll see what the end of April has in store for Jones, but he’s certainly getting interest from the Colts in the form of a top-30 visit, which does carry some significance.

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Bengals will host Top 30 visit with Ohio State OL Dawand Jones

A big meeting of note for the Bengals before the draft.

The Cincinnati Bengals met with multiple notable prospects at the scouting combine.

And as the draft process continues, the Bengals will again meet with a barrage of prospects, including some high-profile names worth highlighting.

One of those is Ohio State offensive tackle Dawand Jones, who has top 30 visits set up with a number of teams, including the Bengals, according to The Draft Network’s Ryan Fowler.

Jones might be just what the Bengals are after in the draft as a mauling 6’8″ and 374 pounds on the edge. Not only does he present alluring athleticism and size, the Bengals need help at right tackle with La’el Collins potentially unable to be ready for Week 1 after a late-season injury.

This is first Top 30 visit we’ve heard of for the Bengals and it feels like a pretty telling one.

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Which offensive linemen met with the Commanders at the 2023 NFL combine?

The Commanders were focused on the offensive line at the combine.

Another year of the NFL Scouting Combine has come and gone. And for the Washington Commanders, that meant meeting with as many prospects as possible.

Head coach Ron Rivera, general manager Martin Mayhew and others were in Indianapolis for the combine. While the Commanders met with several prospects at different positions, including one of the top quarterbacks in Florida’s Anthony Richardson, they clearly focused on one position in particular.

The Commanders met with several of the top offensive line prospects during the combine. While Washington likely met with several others, we track down its known meetings with some of the draft’s top offensive line prospects.

Mock Draft Monday 4.0: Who analysts are sending to Chargers

Get familiar with some of the players experts think the Chargers will target in the 2023 NFL draft following the combine.

With the Combine coming to a close over the weekend, this week’s edition of Mock Draft Monday mixes both pre-combine mock drafts and reactionary drafts written after players tested in Indianapolis.

With 15 mock drafts on tap this week, analysts have chosen nine different players for the Chargers at 21, indicating that there continues to be a lack of consensus about what L.A. is planning in the first round.

5 takeaways from offensive line day at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine

The Commanders should have no problem finding help in the trenches next month.

The 2023 NFL Scouting Combine is in the books after the offensive linemen and running backs took the field on Sunday in Indianapolis.

While the quarterbacks and defensive backs received most of the headlines throughout the weekend, several offensive linemen helped themselves on Sunday.

The Washington Commanders need plenty of help on the offensive line and spent multiple evenings having formal meetings with several prospects. Offensive tackle Darnell Wright of Tennessee and center John Michael Schmitz of Minnesota were among those who met with the Commanders.

While you can’t really say an offensive lineman’s stock dropped because of his 40 times, we offer some thoughts from Sunday’s offensive line workouts.

Watch: Ohio State offensive linemen go through NFL combine workouts

The trio of Buckeyes showed out today #GoBucks

Three of [autotag]Ohio State[/autotag]’s starting offensive linemen were at the NFL combine and each of them participated in workouts today.

Center [autotag]Luke Wypler[/autotag] and tackles [autotag]Paris Johnson Jr.[/autotag] and [autotag]Dawand Jones[/autotag] all had their moments in front of NFL teams, showing each of those franchises why they deserve to be selected.

The former Buckeye starters all have qualities that are wanted at the next level, especially Johnson Jr. and Jones.

Many, including myself, questioned why Wypler would leave early, but as a two-year starter in Columbus, he is being looked at as a player that should get selected within the first three rounds.

They all had their chance to shine today and check out below some of the drills they went through.

2023 NFL draft: 3 offensive tackles for Chargers to watch at combine

Here are a few offensive tackles at the NFL Scouting Combine that the Los Angeles Chargers could target in the draft.

The on-field portion of the NFL Combine begins on Thursday, marking the start of the testing circuit that propels some prospects into the stratosphere while ruining the stock of others. To prepare, we at Chargers Wire are previewing players from every position.

Offensive tackle isn’t a position of need for Los Angeles…as of now. With Trey Pipkins set to become a free agent, the Chargers have a number of decisions to make about the future in front of Justin Herbert. Bringing Pipkins back would add continuity. Letting him walk and plugging in Jamaree Salyer would lighten the salary cap bill. Starting Salyer at guard, cutting Matt Feiler for the cap relief, and starting a rookie at right tackle would lighten it even further.

Ohio State’s Zach Harrison has high praise for two of his teammates at NFL combine

It wasn’t easy in practice for Harrison #GoBucks

Plenty of questions are being asked prior to players working out at the NFL combine and [autotag]Ohio State[/autotag] defensive end [autotag]Zach Harrison[/autotag] knows he’s well prepared for the next level.

It’s not just that he is a disciple of defensive line coach [autotag]Larry Johnson[/autotag], it’s about the competition that he faced every day in practice. Both starting Buckeye tackles, [autotag]Paris Johnson Jr.[/autotag] and [autotag]Dawand Jones[/autotag], have played a big part in getting Harrison ready.

When asked about his teammates at the combine Wednesday, Harrison’s answer spoke a lot about the two future Sunday pros claiming that he “practiced against the two best tackles in the country every day.”

With Johnson Jr. widely thought of as the top offensive tackle and Jones steadily climbing draft boards, Harrison might end up being correct.

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Mock Draft Monday 3.0: Who analysts are sending to Chargers

Get familiar with some of the players experts think the Chargers will target in the 2023 NFL draft heading into combine week.

Another week, another flurry of mock drafts. With the combine looming, more and more analysts are throwing their general manager hats on to predict how things will shake out in April.

This week, 19 analysts selected 12 different players as the Chargers’ pick at 21.