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Barton was limited to special teams in his two appearances with the Raiders this season. The 2019 seventh-round pick is likely to be signed to the practice squad if he clears waivers.

Barton, a seventh round draft pick by the Colts in 2019, was slated to be a restricted free agent when free agency began. The Raiders lock him up for 2022 after he missed most of the 2021 season.

An honorable mention All-Pac-12 interior defender for the Utes, Barton was drafted and announced as an offensive tackle in the seventh round Saturday. Indy’s practice squad is a likely destination in his first year given his lack of leverage and inability to protect from inside moves and rush counters.

An honorable mention All-Pac-12 interior defender for the Utes, Barton was drafted and announced as an offensive tackle in the seventh round Saturday. Indy’s practice squad is a likely destination in his first year given his lack of leverage and inability to protect from inside moves and rush counters.

“He’s tough and has adequate strength to battle for position as a run blocker, but NFL opponents are sure to take advantage of his lack of leverage and his issues against inside moves and rush counters,” Zierlein notes of the 6-foot-7, 310-pound Barton. Helping matters none, the Utah product’s combine was a less-than-sparkly one, with Barton posting a composite SPARQ score landing him in just the 31st percentile of NFL offensive linemen.

Barton will have some friendly -- at least we assume friendly -- company playing in the event with him, as his brother, Jeff, also accepted an invitation to the event as as a linebacker. Barton has played both left and right tackle for the Utes, and has been a solid -- if not spectacular -- performer for the Pac-12 South champions. He’ll likely get looks at both positions, but he profiles best as a right tackle at the next level.