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New York Giants: Top 30 OL draft prospects for Big Blue

By Henry Buggy

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#20 – LSU OL Will Clapp

3ORLANDO, FL – JANUARY 01: Derrius Guice #5 of the LSU Tigers heads for the end zone on a 20-yard reception for touchdown against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the third quarter of the Citrus Bowl on January 1, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. Notre Dame won 21-17. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
3ORLANDO, FL – JANUARY 01: Derrius Guice #5 of the LSU Tigers heads for the end zone on a 20-yard reception for touchdown against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the third quarter of the Citrus Bowl on January 1, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. Notre Dame won 21-17. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

LSU’s redshirt junior surprised some by electing to enter the 2018 draft but surely has the potential to be a starter at the next level. The Tigers 6-foot-5, 309-pound offensive lineman earned first-team All-SEC honors for his play at center one year after earning first-team All-SEC honors at guard.

Clapp’s former LSU teammate Ethan Pocic was selected in the second-round of last year’s draft. An argument could be made that Clapp has more upside potential at the next level.

#19 – Humboldt State OT Alex Cappa

Cappa boosted his draft stock with a strong week at the Senior Bowl and is quickly becoming one of the top offensive tackles to watch this draft season.

The 6-foot-5, 299-pound Division II All-American is projected to be a fourth to sixth-round draft selection, according to Walter Football. Cappa could be a mid-to-late round draft prospect with the potential to develop into a starting tackle down the road.

#18 – Virginia Tech OG Wyatt Teller

BLACKSBURG, VA – SEPTEMBER 13: A detailed view of the special military appreciation helmet of Virginia Tech Hokies their game against East Carolina on September 13, 2014 at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Michael Shroyer/Getty Images)
BLACKSBURG, VA – SEPTEMBER 13: A detailed view of the special military appreciation helmet of Virginia Tech Hokies their game against East Carolina on September 13, 2014 at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Michael Shroyer/Getty Images) /

Teller is another offensive line prospect that boosted his draft value at the Senior Bowl.

The 6-foot-4, 311-pound guard started 24 consecutive games for the Hokies and was a first-team All-ACC selection in his redshirt senior season.

#17 – Pittsburgh OT Brian O’Neill

PITTSBURGH, PA – OCTOBER 08: Brian O’Neill #70 of the Pittsburgh Panthers rushes for a 24-yard touchdown in the first half during the game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on October 8, 2016 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – OCTOBER 08: Brian O’Neill #70 of the Pittsburgh Panthers rushes for a 24-yard touchdown in the first half during the game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on October 8, 2016 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

O’Neill may be one of the most difficult prospects to read in this year’s draft class.

Kiper lists him as the second best tackle prospect and the 21st overall player on his big board.

O’Neill started all 12 games at left tackle in his redshirt junior season after starting 13 games at right tackle in 2016. He earned first-team All-ACC honors and is expected to play right tackle at the next level.

#16 – Oregon OT Tyrell Crosby

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – NOVEMBER 19: Isolated view of Oregon Ducks helmets on the sideline during the Ducks game against the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium on November 19, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – NOVEMBER 19: Isolated view of Oregon Ducks helmets on the sideline during the Ducks game against the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium on November 19, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images) /

The Ducks 6-foot-4, 319-pound prospect earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors in his senior year and was the conference’s top pass blocking tackle, according to Pro Football Focus.

While he didn’t separate himself from other prospects at the Senior Bowl, Crosby has the ability to develop into a starting left tackle at the next level. He is expected to be an early-to-mid round draft selection. Both Kiper and Miller have him listed among their top 10 offensive tackle prospects.

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