 Ranking him #1 on their "Big Board", "CBS Sports" projected Joeckel as the first offensive tackle to be selected with the first overall draft pick since Jake Long in 2008.On January 8, 2013, Joeckel announced his decision to forgo his final year of eligibility.According to "CBS Sports", Joeckel lacks the "natural tools" of the 2012 fourth overall pick Matt Kalil, but "is considered the more polished lineman out of the college ranks."