2026 NFL Draft Prospects: Offensive Tackle

1/27/26: Fano has talent and a good skill set for the NFL. He has been a versatile tackle with 11 starts at left tackle and 13 at right tackle heading into the 2025 season. For the most part, Fano played on the left side in 2023 and on the right side in 2024. Fano is quick, athletic, and plays with a mean streak. Some team sources have said they were disappointed in the inconsistency in Fano’s 2025 tape. He has become a bit of a love/hate prospect, but Fano is in the running to be the first offensive lineman drafted.

1/27/26: Proctor is a massive blocker with impressive quickness and athleticism for such a big-bodied lineman. Proctor has played well overall in 2025 showing pass protection skills while also blocking well in the ground game. Team sources are concerned about Proctor’s weight. They feel he will lose a lot of weight for the combine and spring workouts, but they are concerned about Proctor staying at a good weight during his pro career. Proctor had some struggles and some ugly reps taking on the tough edge rush tandems at Missouri and Auburn. Overall, Proctor played well in 2023 as a freshman. Except for struggling against Michigan in the college football playoff, Proctor was generally reliable to protect Jalen Milroe. He followed up his debut with a solid second season as a starter.

1/27/26: Mauigoa was a star recruit and one of the top players in the nation. After choosing the Hurricanes, Mauigoa has been a starting tackle the past two seasons. Mauigoa has a quality skill set with upside, and he was an excellent run blocker for the Hurricanes in 2025. His pass blocking was improved, but Mauigoa lacks some arm length and has some issues with speed rushers. Hence, multiple team sources feel he might be better off moving inside to guard in the NFL. Multiple team sources say they think Mauigoa will be a mid-first-round pick.

1/27/26: Lomu forms a tough tackle tandem for the Utes with Spencer Fano. Just like Fano, there was some inconsistency with Lomu’s performance in 2025. Lomu might not have quite as good a skill set as Fano, but Lomu is a good athlete with quickness and athleticism on the edge. Lomu needs development with his technique for the NFL, but the talent is there for him to be a starting left tackle at the pro level.

7/30/25: Miller started at right tackle. He had a decent showing against Georgia. Miller is a good athlete with quickness and agility on the edge. Miller could stand to get stronger and play with more physicality. Miller broke into the starting lineup at right tackle as a freshman in 2022, so he will enter the NFL with a lot of experience, in an offensive scheme that likes to be a predominantly zone blocker team.

1/27/26: Freeling broke into the lineup during his freshman season and played well for the Bulldogs. He started at left tackle in 2025, with Earnest Greene being moved to the right side. Freeling improved as the season progressed. Freeling has upside but needs development.

1/27/26: Bowry was the starting left tackle for Boston College the past couple of seasons. Bowry is athletic, tough, and has upside. He could end up getting starter grades with early-round potential. Bowry played well when he was on the field for Boston College in 2025, showing athleticism and developed technique on the edge. Bowry was injured against Notre Dame and dealt with some injuries in 2025. He needs a strong post-season to rise.

1/27/26: In 2025, World was solid for the Ducks while playing with a lower leg injury. He was reliable in pass pro and a contributor as a run blocker against weaker competition, but World was exposed and dominated by the Texas Tech edge rushers in the Ducks’ playoff game. World was the starting left tackle at Nevada the previous two seasons after starting at right tackle as a freshman. World is a mammoth tackle with height and length. As a pass blocker, World has a natural build with good size, strength, and length to play on the edge. He does a nice job of sinking his weight to stop bull rushes, and he shows an impressive ability to kill speed to power attempts. In the ground game, World uses his strong upper body to knock defenders back and manipulate them. World has a good skill set but he needs development.

2/7/25: Shelton saw some action as a freshman, filling in for injured left tackle Olu Fashanu, and then was a rotational contributor who also logged time at guard and center. After Fashanu moved on to the NFL, Shelton took over at left tackle for the Nittany Lions in 2024. Shelton had a strong close to the 2024 season and put together some impressive tapes to end the season. Shelton has athletic ability and is technically sound with impressive patience. There could be some debate about whether he should be a guard or tackle in the NFL. Shelton had some struggles against Ohio State, and that tape would suggest that he move inside to guard.

1/27/26: Iheanschor has been starting at right tackle for Arizona State, and has been a solid blocker for the Sun Devils. He could use some development as a swing tackle backup, and perhaps he can develop into a starting right tackle in the NFL.

1/27/26: Casey has been a solid left tackle for the Bronocs the past few seasons. Casey could be a swing tackle backup to start out his career, and he could also be a candidate to move inside to guard. Casey could rise if he handles speed rushers well at the Senior Bowl.

1/27/26: Carmona has been a steady and tough blocker for the Razorbacks in 2025. Carmona played well for Arkansas in 2024, showing ability as a run blocker and pass protector at left tackle. He is a solid player with upside to develop for NFL coaches. He was very good against Oklahoma State in Week 2. Carmona played left tackle at San Jose State in 2023 and 2022.

1/27/26: Dunker looks like a day-two pick or mid-rounder that could develop into a starter. Dunker possesses quality size and strength, while also showing nice ability as a run blocker. He could be developed as a swing tackle or guard/tackle with upside to grow into a starting role.

1/27/26: Fa’amoe probably would have been a second-day pick had he decided to enter the 2025 NFL Draft. Fa’amoe produced a couple of good seasons at right tackle for Washington State. Fa’amoe could have gone to the Senior Bowl, but instead transferred to Wake Forest for the 2025 season. Fa’amoe has a good skill set with the upside to be a pro starter.

2/7/25: Davis had some struggles with Duke in Week 2. Davis started out his college career at Contra Costa College before playing two seasons at New Mexico. Davis transferred to the Illini for the 2024 season and had an impressive debut taking on the Big 10. Davis has good, versatile size for the NFL. If Davis does well at the Senior Bowl and in workouts, he has the potential to rise.

1/27/26: After losing Josh Simmons and Donovan Jackson to the NFL, the Buckeyes picked off Onianwa from Rice in the transfer portal. Onianwa is a large, heavy tackle that could be a candidate to move inside to guard as a pro. He’s been solid for the Buckeyes in 2025, but had some issues with Miami in the college football playoff.

1/27/26: Greene has not impressed in 2025, starting at right tackle for Georgia. With potential height and length limitations, it might benefit Greene to move inside to guard for the NFL. Greene started at left tackle for Georgia in 2023 and 2024, so he enters the league with a lot of experience and could be a backup at a few spots.

1/27/26: Barber had some growing pains but also showed potential in 2023. In 2024, he got better as the season progressed and turned into a solid blocker to protect D.J. Lagway. Barber was disappointing in some early games but played better later in 2025.

1/27/26: Tiernan has started at left tackle the past two seasons for the Wildcats after starting at right tackle as a sophomore. Tiernan is a tall, long tackle who could also move inside to guard in the NFL. He is strong at the point of attack with the ability to tie up defenders. Tiernan has upside to rise if he has a strong post-season.

1/27/26: In 2024, Pounds had a good season starting at left tackle for the Rebels and protecting the blind side for Jaxson Dart. Pounds is a big edge blocker, and he will enter the NFL with a lot of experience after starting at North Carolina previously.

1/27/26: Nwaiwu played tackle and guard at North Texas in 2022 and 2023 before transferring to Oklahoma. With the Sooners, Nwaiwu had a strong debut, making the transition to the SEC. Nwaiwu’s run blocking is ahead of his pass protection. He played right tackle for Oklahoma.

1/27/26: Boley showed some strong run blocking ability in 2023 as the Cavaliers had a lot of success running behind him. Boley showed improvement as a pass protector and has upside to develop for the NFL.

1/27/26: Over the past two seasons, Baer has started primarily at right tackle but also has taken some starts at left tackle. With his size and length, Baer could be a right tackle candidate for the NFL.

12/3/25: Wagner had an impressive 2024 redshirt sophomore season as the starting right tackle for the Fighting Irish. He has good height and length as an edge blocker, but could stand to add some weight and strength to his frame for the NFL. Wagner was only in his first season as a starter, so he has the upside to rise as he gains experience and develops physically. He had a solid 2025 season, but he should have gotten stronger and improved before going pro. However, Wagner decided to enter the 2026 NFL Draft.

1/27/26: In 2024, Zuhn had issues in pass protection and needs development for the NFL. Zuhn is a big lineman, but he can be inconsistent with his technique and gets in trouble when he plays high. He could improve as he gains experience. Zuhn has a lot of experience as a starting left tackle for the Aggies, but he needs to get more consistent.

1/27/26: Crownover was the starting right tackle for the Aggies. He is a big body that could stand to improve his conditioning for the NFL, and he will need to show an ability to handle speed rushers. Crownover has upside to develop and could use a strong post-season to help him.

1/27/26: Taylor was a versatile starter for Boston College as a senior. He showed the ability to play inside and outside. He started eight games at right guard, three at left tackle when Jude Bowry was injured, and one start at right tackle. For the NFL, Taylor could fit best as a guard, but he could start out as a versatile game-day backup who could help backup at a few spots.

1/27/26: Willis was a solid tackle at Kansas State before transferring to Washington. With the Huskies, Willis was the starter at left tackle before an injury against Ohio State caused him to miss three games. Willis has solid size for the NFL and could be a backup who competes to grow into a bigger role.

1/27/26: Harkey was a solid blocker at right tackle for Oregon in 2025, showing size and strength at the point of attack against weaker competition. However, Harkey really struggled in the college football playoff games. His pass blocking could use development for the NFL, but that is not surprising considering Harkey played two seasons at Texas State (2023-24), redshirted at Colorado (2022) for a year, and started out at junior college before that. Harkey should kick inside to guard in the NFL.