“Mike McGlinchey – Notre Dame McGlinchey is not the unanimous choice as the best tackle — in fact, far from it. If we asked a group of five or six scouts to name the top four or five tackles in this draft, we would get five or six different answers. Still, I suspect that McGlinchey would be first or second on most ballots. McGlinchey has ideal tackle size (6-foot-8 and 309 pounds with 34” arms). He was a three-year starter at Notre Dame, playing right tackle in 2015 and then left tackle the last two seasons. He is a very durable player, never missing a start during his career. If there is a problem with his play, it’s that he is probably better off playing on the right side. As a sophomore in 2015, he graded out very well on the right side. When playing left tackle the next two seasons, he got far too many false start penalties (mostly in 2016) and would occasionally have some trouble blocking wide speed. McGlinchey is plenty tough and has excellent play strength. He is an outstanding run blocker who gets to the second level without any problem. If he has a weakness, it’s confidence when up against a speed rusher. Personally, I feel that a club can get by with him on the left side, but I also feel that McGlinchey can be a Pro Bowl-caliber performer on the right side. The club that selects him will make that determination once they get him in the building.”
