Mel’s mock

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Personally, I go back and forth on Latham. I like a lot of his tape, but the long list of early round bust Alabama OL scares me. A lot. Folks say scout the player, not the jersey, but I think I've descended to Ohio State level when it comes to 'bama OL, at least under Sabin's staff. If we took him, I could probably convince myself to be excited, but I'd have a nagging feeling about it.

The other main issue I have with Latham is based on his tape, he looks like he will never be a top tier pass protector. I just don't see true, elite upside.

To me, Fashanu, Alt, Mims, Suamataia, and Guyton all have the potential to be All Pro type T's, while Latham, Morgan, and Paul I see developing into solid, but never elite, starters. Fuaga is on the borderline, but I more and more see him falling into that second group. But due to the awful track record of 'bama OL, I don't really know if I consider Latham a safe pick, either.

Currently, I group the T's as...

Elite Upside and Safe=Fashanu, Alt

Elite Upside, but High Risk=Mims, Guyton

Borderline Elite Upside, Moderately Safe-Fuaga, Suamataia

Limited Upside, but Safe-Morgan, Paul

Limited Upside, Moderate Risk-Latham, Fautanu