2027 Summer Scouting: Lance Heard, OT, Kentucky

Notable numbers from PFF heading into 2026

• 62.1 Career Run Blocking Grade
• 67.2 Career Pass Blocking Grade
• 45 Pressures Allowed
• 4.6% Pressure Rate

Strengths

• Good anchoring ability
• Keeps his head on a swivel to pickup defenders that may pop up
• Plays with an edge, won’t shy away from any moment he has the upper hand to take a defender out of a play
• Demonstrates good length to engage defenders using their speed on the outside to knock them off their path or balance
• Good balance and speed in his footwork when dealing with power rushers

Player Summary

Lance Heard is someone who you can see is ready and willing to impose his will on a defender. He is able to do it in a variety of ways, but what surprises me for his size is how well he moves and is able to show his leverage skills against a variety of defenders. On top of it all, his strength when anchoring and run blocking really showcases itself and makes him a force on the line. He has some small things to work on, but he could be a very interesting prospect in the next draft cycle with a strong 2026 campaign.

This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: 2027 NFL Draft: Summer report on Kentucky OT Lance Heard