2026 NFL Draft Prospects: Offensive Tackle

3/5/26: 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 by the inconsistency in Fano’s 2025 tape, while others really liked his performance and the upside he could have in a few years of professional development. At the NFL Scouting Combine, Fano measured with 32.13-inch arms, and those short arms have some questioning whether he should move inside to guard.

3/5/26: 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.

3/5/26: 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.

3/5/26: Lomu formed a tough tackle tandem for the Utes with Spencer Fano. Just like Fano, there was some inconsistency with Lomu’s performance in 2025. Sources liked Lomu but said they were not in love, and while he was solid on tape, he was never dominant. 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.

3/5/26: 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 really improved his pass rush as the season progressed. He showed impressive quickness, athleticism, and strength at the point of attack with the upside to be better as he gains more experience. Freeling worked out well at the NFL Scouting Combine, showing his skill set and pro potential.

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.

3/5/26: 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.

3/5/26: Dunker looks like a day-two pick that could develop into a starter. Dunker possesses quality size and strength, while also showing nasty ability as a run blocker. He could compete to be a starting right tackle, and while he might be adequate at tackle, Dunker profiles as a better guard. He is strong, nasty, and tenacious as a run blocker. His feet, agility, and athletic limitations could be problematic when taking on pro speed rushers off the edge, but moving inside masks those problems. Dunker could be a really good NFL guard.

3/5/26: 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 is a sleeper talent who could be a nice value pick.

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.

3/5/26: 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 be a solid day-two pick with the potential to develop into a starter.

3/5/26: 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.

3/5/26: 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.

3/5/26: 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.

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. Davis looks likea mid-rounder who has the potential to be a swing tackle backup to start out his career.

3/5/26: 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 was solid overall for the Buckeyes in 2025, but he had some issues with Miami in the college football playoff. Onianwa looks like a developmental backup.

3/5/26: 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. Late in the season, World suffered a torn ACL, and that will impact the start of his rookie season. As a result he could end up being more of a mid-round pick. 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.

3/5/26: 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. He could be a mid-round backup.

3/5/26: 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. Pounds had a solid 2025 season, and he could be a sleeper tackle that turns into a nice value pick.

3/5/26: 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.

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, and he is a smart blocker with good technique. Wagner had a solid 2025 season, and he could be a nice swing tackle backup in the NFL.

3/5/26: 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. Zuhn has a lot of experience as a starting left tackle for the Aggies, but he needed to be more consistent. Zuhn looks like a backup candidate for the NFL.

3/5/26: 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, but needs to land with good coaching.

3/5/26: 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.

3/5/26: 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.

3/5/26: 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.

3/5/26: Bell played in the junior college ranks before landing with Miami for the final two seasons. Bell is a massive blocker who needs work to take on NFL pass rushers. Bell could be a worthy late-round project that has some upside to work with.