2026 NFL Draft Prospects: Offensive Tackle

10/7/25: Fano has talent and has played well at tackle for the Utes. 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 fast, athletic, and plays with a mean streak. A lot of teams could fall in love with his tape. Fano has blocked well in 2025, showing the ability to shut down pass rushers and contribute to the ground offense.

10/7/25: Proctor is a massive blocker with impressive quickness and athleticism for such a big-bodied lineman. Proctor has played well 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. 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.

10/7/25: In 2025, World has been solid for the Ducks. He is realiable in pass pro and a contributor as a run blocker. 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. World does an excellent job of sustaining his blocks with the upper body strength to tie up defenders. In the ground game, World uses his strong upper body to knock defenders back and push them around. He has real power at the point of attack and blocks with a mean streak. With overwhelming mass, he can knock defenders flat on their backs and will bury them with a violent pancake block.

10/7/25: 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 is playing well for Boston College in 2025, showing athleticism and developed technique on the edge.

10/7/25: 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, but has not been dominant yet. Some team sources feel he might be better off moving inside to guard in the NFL. Mauigoa has had a solid season for Miami in 2025.

10/7/25: Lomu forms a tough tackle tandem for the Utes with Spencer Fano. Lomu might not have quite as good of 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.

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.

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.

10/7/25: With Virginia Tech, Chaplin was one of the top left tackles in the ACC in 2024. He improved as a blocker after a solid debut season as a starter in 2023 for the Hokies. Chaplin has excellent size with impressive movement skills for such a big blocker, but he needs improvement in technique. He has a first-round skill set, but he has not played up to it thus far with Auburn in 2025. Chaplin might fit best as a right tackle at the pro level.

<> 10/7/25: At Alabama, Pritchett was a decent run blocker at the point of attack with developing pass protection skills. Pritchett was the Crimson Tide’s starting right tackle and improved as he gained experience. He transferred to Nebraska for the 2025 season. Pritchett has talent, but did not play up to his ability at Alabama, and he should have been more dominant than he was. Pritchett has maturity issues, and that could be a factor in his play. Perhaps he will mature and develop at Nebraska.

10/7/25: 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.

10/7/25: 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.

10/7/25: 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.

10/7/25: 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.

10/7/25: Dunker looks like a mid-rounder that could develop at the pro level after starting out as a swing tackle backup. 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.

10/7/25: 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 has played better lately..

10/7/25: Freeling broke into the lineup during his freshman season and played well for the Bulldogs. He is starting at left tackle in 2025 with Earnest Greene being moved to the right side. Freeling has been solid for Georgia. Team sources have said he has been okay, but they don’t envision giving him a high grade and feel he should return to Georgia to improve before going to the NFL.

10/7/25: Greene has not played well 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.

10/7/25: 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.

10/7/25: 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 starting right tackle in the NFL.

10/7/25: 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 is playing right tackle for Oklahoma.

10/7/25: 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.

10/7/25: 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.

10/7/25: Fromby is the starting right tackle for Alabama in 2025, and he has been solid overall. Fromby was a rotational backup in 2024 but had a few starts. Fromby has excellent size and the talent to be a riser, but he is raw and needs more development. He should return to school as he has the potential to be an early-round prospect come 2027 or 2028.

10/7/25: After redshirting in 2023, Link became the starting right tackle for the Wolverines in 2024. Link has good size at the point of attack and some strength as a run blocker. He has the potential to improve as he gains experience. In 2025, Link is starting at left tackle for Michigan. He has upside to develop and is playing solid football.

10/7/25: 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.

10/7/25: Crownover is 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 broke into the starting lineup as a junior, so he could improve as a senior after gaining a year of starting experience.

10/7/25: Ramil started eight games as a redshirt freshman at left tackle for the Spartans and had a quality debut. He has the potential to rise as he develops and gains more experience. He should go back to Michigan State next season.

10/7/25: Moore was a standout at Montana State starting at left tackle in 2023 and 2024. Michigan State snatched up Moore from the transfer portal, and it will be interesting to see how Moore competes against better competition. Moore is starting at right tackle in 2025 and has had some mixed outings. He should return to the Spartans next season.