The Steal
Who was the steal of the 2024 IOL class?
Christian Mahogany was ranked IOL5 on the consensus board (#93 overall) but lasted until pick 210, where the Detroit Lions took him in Round 6. A 117-spot fall, the largest gap between consensus and draft day of any IOL in the class. Behind him, Beaux Limmer (+92) and KT Leveston (+60) also outlasted their rankings.
The Conviction Pick
Which IOL did teams value above the consensus board?
The New England Patriots took Layden Robinson at pick 103, 56 spots ahead of his #159 consensus rank. That's the league's strongest disagreement with the public board at the position. Teams showed similar conviction on Brandon Coleman (42 spots) and Tanor Bortolini (31 spots).
The Cliff
Where did the IOL talent drop off in 2024?
After Christian Haynes went at pick 81, the next IOL didn't come off the board for 22 picks. That's the sharpest drop in the class.
The Spend
How much did teams invest in IOL in the 2024 draft?
Teams spent 26 picks on IOL, 2 of them in the first two rounds. That's above the position's average of 20.9 since 2018.
The Bet
Which team bet biggest on IOL in 2024?
The Pittsburgh Steelers spent more draft capital on IOL than any other club: picks 51 and 119, 31% of their total draft investment.
The One Who Slipped
Who was the highest-ranked IOL to go undrafted in 2024?
Javion Cohen, ranked #200 on the consensus board, went undrafted through all 257 picks.