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NFL Draft Preview: Offensive Linemen

By John Tuvey, Senior Editor

April 8, 2005 5:00 PM ET

Alex Barron has the potential to be the next Orlando Pace... or Tony Mandarich.

With D'Brickashaw Ferguson opting to return to Virginia for one more season, Max Jean-Giles heading back to Georgia, and Miami's Eric Winston not coming out early after tearing up his knee last season, there may be more elite talent still in school than in the NFL Draft later this month. There's no Robert Gallery here, and it's highly probable only one lineman will be selected in the top half of round one.

However, as many as three or four more big fellas might get to shake hands with Paul Tagliabue before round one is complete, and there are plenty of beefy bodies whose names will be called out by Gene Washington on the first day. None are expected to make an immediate splash, but several long-term anchors could come out of this year's proceedings.

Alex Barron, Florida State

Height: 6-7

Weight: 320

Likely Draft Position: Mid-first round

Possible Destinations: Lions, Texans, Rams

NFL Comparison: Tra Thomas

Barron has everything the NFL wants in an offensive tackle: ginormous size, with a frame that already holds 320 pounds and could easily add 15 more; tremendous footwork and quickness; exceptionally long arms; and experience starting