Top 10 offensive tackles Washington Football Team could add in 2021 NFL Draft
In truth, the next four tackles in these rankings — the Nos. 3 to 6 players that Washington could consider — could be ranked in any order. They are all tightly bound together and each has their strengths and weaknesses.
Jenkins is surely a nice prospect for the Washington Football Team to consider. He has been described as a bully with a mean streak on the field. He also possesses strong athletic ability and a 6-foot-6, 317-pound frame.
On tape, Jenkins looks like a very good right tackle. He blows open running lanes and uses power well to beat his opponents. He has the potential to be a mauler, and it could be hard for stronger players to blow through him.
That said, Jenkins’ arms are rather short for a tackle and despite his athleticism, he did, at times, have issues with speed rushers off the edge in college. That’s surely something to watch the next level, as that could cause him to have to move inside to guard, as NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein pointed out.
"Jenkins has good tackle tape, but his short arms and average range in pass sets could be something to keep an eye on. Whether it is at tackle or guard, Jenkins has the talent to become an early starter and a successful pro."
The comparison that Zierlein had for Jenkins was Joe Thuney, and that would make sense. Thuney is a versatile lineman and one of the league’s best guards, but he plays inside largely because of his arm length. Could he hold up at tackle? Sure. But he’s better at guard.
That could be the case for Jenkins, but he deserves a shot at tackle because his tape on the right side is good. That said, he’s probably best served to be a right tackle and won’t play on the left side against longer, more athletic pass rushers.
As such, that limits Jenkins’ potential for the Washington Football Team. They still may need a right tackle of the future, but if they take a tackle prospect early in this year’s draft, they’ll hopefully find one that can play either position to give them maximum flexibility moving forward.
Still, you could make a case for Jenkins going above any of the next few prospects. As mentioned, the 3-to-6 range on this tackle board is highly subjective.