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Joseph Barksdale | Tackle

Team: St. Louis Rams
Age / DOB:  (24) / 1/1/1989
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 325
College: LSU
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Joe Barksdale is expected to be the Rams' starting left tackle in Week 7 against the Packers.
That sound you hear is Clay Matthews licking his chops. Barksdale, a heavy-legged waist bender out of LSU, will take the place of injured LT Wayne Hunter (back). The fact that St. Louis' offense has been remotely functional at all this season is a credit to the coaching staff considering the sorry state of this offensive line. They have Barry Richardson at right tackle, lost C Scott Wells and LT Rodger Saffold, and start Rob Turner at left guard. Fri, Oct 19, 2012 03:08:00 PM
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Joseph Barksdale - T - Rams

Rams claimed OT Joseph Barksdale off waivers from the Raiders.

OT Ty Nsekhe was waived in a corresponding move. The Giants were reportedly also interested in Barksdale, but the Rams had the higher claim. Barksdale was a third-round pick just last year, but had yet to be active this season. He appeared in all 16 games as a rookie, however, and should be in line for a decent amount of snaps along the Rams' banged up and ineffective line.
Related: Raiders
Thu, Sep 27, 2012 05:22:00 PM
Joseph Barksdale - T - Rams

Raiders waived OT Joseph Barksdale.

New GM Reggie McKenzie continues to clean up the old regime's mess. Barksdale was a 2011 third-round pick that appeared in no games this year and ends his Raider career with zero starts. He'll attract attention on the open market thanks to his 39 college starts at LSU and 6'4/325 frame.
Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter
Wed, Sep 26, 2012 10:21:00 AM
Joseph Barksdale - T - Rams

The Raiders are expected to sign a veteran right tackle as competition or insurance for third-rounder Joseph Barksdale.

If they don't succeed in re-signing Mario Henderson, Langston Walker, or Khalif Barnes, the Raiders will look outside the organization. A tackle signing "will happen," says beat writer Jerry McDonald.
Related: Langston Walker, Mario Henderson
Source: Oakland Tribune
Thu, Jul 7, 2011 07:07:00 PM
Joseph Barksdale - T - Rams

CSN Bay Area's Paul Gutierrez believes third-rounder Joseph Barksdale has a "real shot" at winning the starting right tackle job this summer.

Langston Walker is reportedly considering retirement, Khalif Barnes is an unrestricted free agent, and four-year vet Mario Henderson could also end up hitting the open market. Walker was among the NFL's premier run-blocking tackles last season, so there could be a falloff if Barksdale takes over.
Related: Langston Walker, Mario Henderson
Source: CSN Bay Area
Sun, May 8, 2011 05:16:00 PM
Joseph Barksdale - T - Rams

The Raiders will use No. 92 overall pick Joseph Barksdale on the right side of their line, either at guard or center.

Barksdale is a top-notch athlete with requisite tackle length. The knock on him has always been his lack of physicality, as Barksdale was considered to have all the tools at LSU but never played up to his ability. The Raiders' biggest sore spot is right tackle, so that position gives him his best shot to start.
Source: Oakland Tribune
Mon, May 2, 2011 10:50:00 PM
Joseph Barksdale - T - Rams

Raiders traded up with the Patriots to select LSU OT Joseph Barksdale as the No. 92 overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft.

The Raiders traded their 2012 second-rounder for New England's third- and fourth-round picks, giving the Pats double firsts and seconds again next year. Oakland is wrapping up its two-year overhaul of the O-Line, bringing in Barksdale at right tackle opposite Jared Veldheer while Bruce Campbell and Stefen Wisniewski man the interior. A 39-game starter at LSU, Barksdale raised his stock with an impressive performance at the East-West shrine game. At 6'5/336 with solid fundamentals and strength, Barksdale has the requisite tools to succeed at right tackle.
Fri, Apr 29, 2011 10:04:00 PM
Joseph Barksdale - T - Rams

According to SI's Tony Pauline, LSU OT Joseph Barksdale has "improved his draft stock significantly" on the East-West Shrine practice field.

A 39-game starter in college, Barksdale left the Tigers with a reputation for being an underachiever but has reportedly excelled in pass protection in Orlando while showing terrific fundamentals and strength. He weighed in at 6'5/336 earlier in the week. Barksdale has all the tools to be a long-term starter in the NFL, but in game settings has often lacked ideal physicality.
Source: TFY Draft Insider
Wed, Jan 19, 2011 07:12:00 PM