Offensive Tackle Class
Early-round talent: B+Mid-round: B
Late-round: B-
Overall grade: B
Merging the 2024 and 2025 prospects
Joe AltJ.C. Latham
Olu Fashanu
Taliese Fuaga
Amarius Mims
Will Campbell
Kelvin Banks
Armand Membou
Troy Fautanu
Jordan Morgan
Tyler Guyton
Josh Simmons
Josh Conerly Jr.
Just to be clear, this article and series are all my opinion. I base my evaluation on my own film study and also on information I’ve gotten from general managers, directors of college scouting, national scouts, area scouts, and NFL coaches who know way more than I do.
It will take a few years to find out, but last year could be a legendary class of offensive tackle talent. I gave the 2024 class an A grade, so it is understandable that this class has a hard time measuring up to it.
If you were to merge the two classes together, Alt would be the first tackle off the board. Will Campbell, Kelvin Banks, and Armand Membou are not as good of prospects as Fuaga and Mims were last year, but the 2025 trio is better than Troy Fautanu, Jordan Morgan, and Tyler Guyton. Josh Conerly and Josh Simmons are late first-round or early second-rounders that are on a par with Morgan and Guyton.
Safest Pick: Kelvin Banks, Texas 
Previous Picks:2024 Joe Alt
2023 Peter Skronoski
2022 Charles Cross
2021 Penei Sewell
2020 Andrew Thomas
2019 Cody Ford
2018 Mike McGlinchey
2017 Garett Bolles
2016 Larmey Tunsil
2015 Ereck Flowers
2014 Jake Matthews
2013 Luke Joeckel
While Banks is not an elite prospect like Penei Sewell, Banks is a safe prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft regardless of position. Banks has size, athleticism, and quickness and has developed technique. Whether he is playing left tackle, right tackle, or guard, Banks should turn into a quality pro starter.
Biggest Bust Potential: Josh Conerly Jr., Oregon 
Previous Picks:2024 Tyler Guyton
2023 Anton Harrison
2022 Bernhard Raimann
2021 James Hudson
2020 Ezra Cleveland
2019 David Edwards
2018 Connor Williams
2017 Roderick Johnson
2016 Shon Coleman
2015 La’el Collins
2014 Cyrus Kouandjio
2013 D.J. Fluker
This was a difficult decision because no prospect strikes me as having real bust potential. Conerly is a quality athlete with with smooth movement on the edge. However, he is a finesse blocker and struggles to anchor. That was exposed at the Senior Bowl. Conerly should probably move inside to guard, but even inside he needs to become stouter and add strength.
Offensive Tackle Rankings by Attributes
Pass Protection:
NFL prototype: Tristan Wirfs, Buccaneers- Josh Simmons
- Kelvin Banks
- Will Campbell
- Armand Membou
- Josh Conerly
Recap: Franchise left tackles have to be rock solid in pass protection. Most teams feature a right-handed quarterback, so the left tackle has to be trusted to shut down pass-rushers coming from the blind side.
In pass protection, Simmons is consistent at keeping rushers off his quarterback. What sets Simmons apart is his twitch, burst, and explosiveness. Simmons fires out of his stance, and that gets him in a great position to get depth in his drop, taking away the edge from speed rushers. He also has the size and strength to be able to drop his weight, allowing him to hold his ground against bull rushers. While Simmons does not have ideal length, he makes up for it with his quick feet. Those feet allow him to quickly recover if he gets out of position. Simmons also has quick reaction skills and diagnosis to handle stunts and games. Simmons looks like a starting left tackle for the NFL who will be steady and reliable in pass protection.
For the NFL, Banks is an athletic edge protector who has natural talent to protect the quarterback. What stands out about Banks the most are his quickness and athleticism. Banks is light on his feet to swiftly get depth in his drop to neutralize speed rushers around the corner. With his agility and smooth movement, Banks is adept at cutting off the corner from speed rushers. Banks tangles up defenders well and blocks through the whistle. Banks could stand to improve his anchor and strength to handle NFL power rushers.
As a pass protector, Campbell is reliable to get the job done and give his quarterback the necessary time to get the ball out. He is quick out of his stance and stays light on his feet with the quickness to get depth in his drop to negate speed rushers running around him. Campbell plays with good leverage and is a natural knee bender with smooth feet to glide in the pocket. He shows impressive vision, instincts, and feel that allow him to react quickly to snuff-out games and stunts by the defensive line. He has the size and bulk to stand up bull rushes, and it is not easy for defenders to drive him backward. In his final season, Campbell showed big improvement in his hand usage and enters the NFL with that as a strength. Campbell is a well-balanced pass protector with good technique who should be an asset in protecting his trigger man in the NFL.
For the NFL, Membou is a supremely athletic offensive lineman who has an excellent combination of quickness, athleticism, and bulk. There is no doubt that Membou is extremely athletic for an offensive lineman. He is a smooth glider with excellent agility and nimble movement skills. Membou is fast firing out of his stance with a burst to the second level. With quick feet and agility, Fautanu is able to stay square on speed rushers and neutralize them running around the edge. With his excellent athleticism, Membou is a natural knee bender who does not have to reach after speed rushers because his feet and bending get him in position.
There is no doubt that Conerly is athletic for an offensive lineman. He is a smooth glider with good agility and nimble movement skills. Conerly is very fast, firing out of his stance with a burst to the second level. With quick feet and agility, Conerly can stay square on speed rushers and neutralize them running around the edge. With his excellent athleticism, Conerly is a natural knee bender who does not have to reach after edge rushers because his feet and bending get him in the proper position. His inability to anchor is a crushing weakness and that needs to improve immensely for him to hold up against bull rushers. Strong pro ends could have consistent success with a bull rush riding Conerly backward, so Conerly is going to need to improve his anchor for the next level.
Run Blocking:
NFL prototype: Penei Sewell, Lions- Will Campbell
- Kelvin Banks
- Armand Membou
- Josh Simmons
- Josh Conerly
Recap: In the ground game, Campbell can get after defenders and contribute at the point of attack. He has a large frame and will smash defenders off the snap. Some team sources felt Campbell needed to get stronger, and others thought he had adequate power. So adding strength is a consideration, especially depending on the blocking scheme he is drafted into. Campbell’s quickness and smooth feet make him a good blocker in space. He is quick to the second level and effective as a puller. Campbell should be reliable and plus run blocker as a pro.
In the ground game, Banks is impressive in space. He is very quick and agile to get out to the perimeter for blocks on stretch runs or screens. Banks also shows speed, firing to the second level and hitting blocks in space. While Banks is not overpowering at the point of attack, he can tie up and scrap defenders to keep them from getting to the ball carrier. As a pro, Banks would fit best in a zone-blocking scheme.
In the ground game, Membou is a great fit in a zone-blocking scheme. With his speed and athleticism, Membou moves well as part of the moving mall. He is quick for getting to linebackers off the snap, along with peeling off defensive linemen and then hitting a linebacker to help open a hole. He has quality strength for his size and is able to generate a push at times. Membou does have a lack of finish as a blocker.
In the ground game, Simmons is a solid blocker, but he is not a true bull. He does not blast defenders off the ball and drive them around the field. With his quickness and burst, Johnson latches onto defenders, fights with them, shoves them, and manipulates them away from the ball carrier. If Simmons can get stronger for the next level that would make him more well-rounded.
In the ground game, Conerly is not one to create a big push or toss defenders around. Conerly is not violent or nasty as the point of attack. There are times when he finishes defensive linemen, but he is not consistently violent up front. Conerly is a good fit in a zone-blocking scheme. With his speed and athleticism, Conerly moves well as part of the moving mall. He is quick for getting to linebackers off the snap along with peeling off defensive linemen and then hitting a linebacker to help open a hole. While he blocks hard, Conerly is limited and is not a true bull who can overpower defenders at the line of scrimmage. As a pro, Conerly might be a run blocker who gets more wins by turning, manipulating, or stalling defenders.
Zone-Blocking Scheme:
NFL prototype: Trent Williams, 49ers- Armand Membou
- Josh Conerly
- Kelvin Banks
- Josh Simmons
- Will Campbell
Recap: All of these tackle prospects could execute in a zone-blocking system, and have run zone plays in college. Almost all of them have the athletic ability and the speed to play it. Membou, Conerly, Banks, and Simmons are all great fits in a zone scheme because they are quick, agile, and very mobile. Each one has shown the ability to block on the move in their offenses. Campbell is also quick and athletic enough to run zone plays.
Man Scheme:
NFL prototype: Penei Sewell, Lions- Will Campbell
- Josh Simmons
- Kelvin Banks
- Armand Membou
- Josh Conerly
Recap: The top four of Cambell, Simmons, and Banks are good fits in a man-blocking scheme. They sustain their blocks well in the ground game overall and are plus-run blockers on edge. They also have the quickness to fire to the second level to hit blocks and seal linebackers from the hole. Membou and Conerly have the ability to play in a power man scheme but have some flaws. Membou has a lack of finish, and Conerly could stand to get stronger. They could use some more development if they play in a man scheme.
Guard/Right Tackle Potential:
NFL prototype: Lane Johnson, Eagles- Kelvin Banks
- Will Campbell
- Josh Simmons
- Armand Membou
- Josh Conerly
Recap: Some teams like to move college tackles inside to guard or to right tackle. Other roster considerations also cause some tackles to start their careers on the right side or move into guard. Having the versatility to be moved around and play a variety of positions adds a lot of value to an offensive lineman.
Banks could be the most versatile blocker of the group as he could start at either tackle position as well as guard. He even could probably play center. Campbell and Simmons have the talent and skill set to be a potential left tackle or right tackle in the NFL. Membou and Conerly could play guard or tackle.
