Joe Alt — NFL Mock Draft Roundup 1.0

The Titans' offensive line was in shambles this past season. As the rebuilding process begins, Alt could protect Will Levis' blind side for years to come.

The Bears can run the football. After leading the league with 3014 rushing yards in 2022, they were 2nd with 2399 yards in 2023. It helps when your QB is Justin Fields, but what is the outlook if Chicago drafts Caleb Williams? Khalil Herbert is under contract in 2024 and should return following a 611 yard season where he averaged 4.6 yards per carry. Roschon Johnson should be used more, so it's unlikely UFA, D'Onta Foreman, will be back. Let's not forget, Caleb Williams is a capable runner, even though he only averaged 1.4 YPC on 97 runs in 2023.

PFF was not kind to Bears' linemen when grading their run blocking. Tevens Jenkins did well with a 72.2 grade at left guard, but Nate Davis fared less well with a 55.2 grade. Davis' contract is such that he'll likely be back. $9m of his $11m contract would be dead money even with a post June 1st cut. OC, Lucas Patrick, is a far better run blocker than pass blocker, but he had an overall PFF grade of 50.5 and is a free agent. Cody Whitehair won't be back unless he agrees to a significant salary reduction.

I would move Nate Davis to OC and Braxton Jones to LG. Teven Jenkins could slide over to RG, where he played 4 games in 2023, and that allows Ryan Poles to draft the best player on the board at #9, Joe Alt, to play LT for many years to come.

The mission is to add offensive talent that can support Will Levis so the franchise can fairly evaluate whether or not he is its future at the position. He had no chance to operate in 2023 behind that offensive line. Joe Alt and Peter Skoronski is a good start to what the Titans hope to accomplish on that side of the ball.

Adding Alt to the offensive line would be a shrewd decision for Jets GM Joe Douglas entering Year 2 of the Aaron Rodgers era.

The Giants upgrade their offensive line with one of the draft's top tackles in Joe Alt.

Alt and Peter Skoronski kicking butt on the left side of the Titans' offensive line for the next decade is an easy pitch to make. I have nothing else to add.

There's a certain aura that surrounds Notre Dame linemen and Joe Alt fits the script to a T. Alt is physical, smart, and he's a technician at the tackle spot who I expect to make multiple All-Pro teams when it's all said and done.

A big, powerful mover of men, Joe Alt is as pro-ready as any in the 2024 NFL Draft class. Alt was a proverbial brick wall in pass protection and even more dominant in the run game during his time at Notre Dame.

The New York Giants need more than just a tackle, but Alt's presence on the offensive line is too much value to pass up here.

It looks like Will Levis will be the starting QB in 2024 for the Titans, so GM Ran Carthon's next assignment is upgrading Levis' protection. The massive Irish tackle (6-8, 315) amassed several All-American honors after another successful season in South Bend and is one of two blue chip tackle prospects in this class.

There might not be a better fit in the entire draft than Joe Alt to the Tennessee Titans.

The Titans have a significant issue at left tackle because Andre Dillard is proving to be a free-agent bust. Peter Skornoski is better suited to play guard, and putting Skornoski and Alt next to each other could help Tennessee fortify its offensive line.

In a perfect world, Marvin Harrison Jr. falls into Arizona's lap due to the quarterback craze. In this scenario they still make out great with a blue chip tackle in Joe Alt. Paris Johnson Jr. would stay at right tackle for the Cardinals in this scenario, where he spent all of his rookie year.

Alt's movement for his size is impressive, while being an extremely disciplined player who can move defenders in the run game.

As tempting as this WR class is, the Giants have to give Daniel Jones (or any quarterback who stands back there) more help — again. Alt (6-7, 322) will be OT1 on some boards after a fantastic junior season with the Irish. He still moves like the 220-pound tight end he was in high school.

The Patriots haven't drafted this high since selecting Drew Bledsoe in 1993. That year they had the top overall pick and chose wisely, picking a useful-but-flawed quarterback over Rick Mirer, who was just the latter. This time they don't have the luxury of making a choice, as both Maye and Williams are gone.

That could push New England toward top wideout prospect Marvin Harrison Jr., but 2024 is once again stocked with wideout talent, leaving room to draft impact players later. Or, in Bill Belichick's case, to swing and miss on a wideout on Day 2.

That's not necessarily the case at tackle, where New England badly needs young, athletic help up front. Alt has the frame, athleticism and NFL bloodlines franchises cherish. He should be able to step into a lineup in need of replacements at both corners of the line.

The Titans would be jumping for joy in this scenario. Will Levis has shown that he could possibly be the long-term quarterback answer, but Tennessee needs multiple new starters along the offensive line to protect him. The Andre Dillard signing hasn't worked out, so left tackle is a huge question mark for whoever ends up as the Titans' new coach.

Alt was the most impressive prospect I saw out on the scouting trail this season. The 6-foot-8, 320-pound player has shown continuous improvement each year of his college career, and some scouts believe Alt -- who allowed two sacks combined over the past two seasons -- is the most well-rounded blocker in this class. Penn State's Olu Fashanu could also be the move here, but it shouldn't come as a surprise if Alt is the first offensive tackle off the board.

The Giants are in an extremely difficult spot, largely because their QB situation is … murky. If you draft one here, what does that mean for Daniel Jones? For now, I'll play it safe with the top offensive lineman, as the Giants had two QBs sacked more than 30 times. Alt could start at RT and push Evan Neal to swing tackle as he improves.