With Ndamukong Suh dominating opposing offensive lines and leading a football renaissance in Detroit, and a handful of rookie defensive tackles making noise early in the 2011 season, now seems like a good time to examine the early returns for the top DTs on the 2012 draft board.
Most teams have played three games to this point, so we have a good sample of film to work with when assessing the top tackles, five of whom grade out in the late-first- or early-second-round areas.
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Steve Muench
Scouts Inc.Steve Muench played four years of Division I-AA football before joining Scouts Inc. in 2002. He has evaluated both NFL and college players for Scouts Inc., but his current focus is on the NFL draft.
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