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5 offensive tackles Cleveland Browns, John Dorsey should be scouting

By Cory Kinnan

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 31: Prince Tega Wanogho #76 of the Auburn Tigers during the Advocare Classic at AT&T Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 31: Prince Tega Wanogho #76 of the Auburn Tigers during the Advocare Classic at AT&T Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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TUSCALOOSA, AL – SEPTEMBER 29: Henry Ruggs III #11 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts with Alex Leatherwood #70 after scoring a touchdown against the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, AL – SEPTEMBER 29: Henry Ruggs III #11 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts with Alex Leatherwood #70 after scoring a touchdown against the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Alex Leatherwood, Alabama

Moving to second on the list, the Browns should have their eyes on Alabama’s Alex Leatherwood, who is usually ranked as the third-to-fifth tackle prospect in the draft. Currently for this writer, Leatherwood falls as the third-ranked tackle in this year’s draft class.

A former five star recruit of the Alabama Crimson Tide back in 2017, Leatherwood has spent time at both guard and tackle throughout his collegiate career. Starting at right guard a year ago as 2019 11th overall pick Jonah Williams started at left tackle, Leatherwood slid out to Williams’ former spot this season.

At 6-6 and 320 pounds, Leatherwood is well within the size of an elite left tackle, and has the strength to bury people in the rushing attack. In the ground and pound style of offense that running back Nick Chubb perpetuates, adding a tackle like Leatherwood would only serve to strengthen that attack.

It does not hurt that Leatherwood has experience playing right guard as well, another weak spot on the Browns’ offensive line. In the gritty AFC North, Leatherwood fits the bill as he is not afraid to bang helmets with the best of them; playing at Alabama only helps to strengthen that level of toughness and competition as well.

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