2026 NFL Draft top offensive linemen

It may feel boring on draft night when your team drafts an offensive lineman, but those are the draft picks on which championships are made. Football games are often won in the trenches, even when the viewing public may not notice it. Find me a Super Bowl winner that had a below-average offensive line – you can’t. These are the exact picks that fans SHOULD be excited about, and here are our top-10 offensive linemen in the 2026 NFL Draft Class:

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1. T Kadyn Proctor, Alabama

Proctor possesses more physical tools than any other offensive lineman in this class. He’s 6’7”, 350 pounds, and moves a heck of a lot better than anyone his size should. His raw size and strength make him impossible to move off of the ball, and his technique issues should be fixed by a good offensive line coach.

2. T Spencer Fano, Utah

Fano is the polar opposite of our number 1 prospect, Kadyn Proctor. He weighs 40 pounds less, and he has incredible foot speed, footwork, and technique. He’s great in a scheme that will get him moving and blocking in space. His short arms may be a red flag for some teams that may view him as a guard or center in the NFL.

3. T Francis Mauigoa, Miami

This is probably the most NFL-ready tackle prospect, and the best pass blocker of the group. Remember Carson Beck sitting in clean pockets for what felt like an eternity last year? That was largely because Mauigoa was anchoring down his blind side. Also brings a mean streak to the run game and finishes plays with aggression.

4. T Monroe Freeling, Georgia

One of the least experienced high-end prospects, who only began his career as a starter in 2025, but that gives him an amount of upside that is relatively unknown. Freeling is an exceptional athlete, coming from a basketball background, and really excelled in pass pro and zone blocking, which allowed him to get out and use that athleticism in space.

5. T Caleb Lomu, Utah

The second of Utah’s incredible tackle duo is one of the smoothest operators at this position that I have seen. He has an insane first step that shows up every snap, and his reaction time to stunts, twists, and moves is very quick. He has to develop his frame and raw power, but he is clearly ready mentally to play this position in the NFL.

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6. G Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State

An incredibly NFL-ready guard who anchored down the Penn State offensive line. His pass protection is incredible – he did not let up a sack in 2025, and he played a full season over 600 snaps. Ioane already weighs 330 pounds, which is ideal for today’s NFL.

7. G Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon

Pregnon showed up to the combine and finished in the top two of both the vertical jump and broad jump. Why does that matter for an offensive guard, a position that literally never jumps in the game? It means that he has incredible explosions in his legs and hips and can generate an incredible amount of power. Couple that with big, strong hands, and this guy is an NFL-made guard.

8. T Max Iheanachor, Arizona State

Incredibly, Iheanachor never played football until his enrollment at the Junior College level, previously playing basketball and soccer. What he was able to accomplish at Arizona State, given his lack of experience, was nothing short of incredible. Turn on the Texas Tech game – he went against David Bailey and Romello Height and held his own against them all game. He’s a project with immense upside.

9. T Blake Miller, Clemson

Miller improved incrementally every year as a starter at Clemson, going from liability to anchor on the offensive line. His technique in pass pro is outstanding, but he lacks power and physical presence in the run game.

10. T Caleb Thiernan, Northwestern

Thiernan is an absolute mountain of a man at 6’8”, 328 pounds. Once he gets his hands on the defender, it’s over, as he has the power to wash defenders down and the grip strength to remain latched throughout the duration of the play. His height can play against him when he goes against smaller, quicker defenders who don’t allow him to latch on.

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