The offensive tackles are always in demand in the NFL Draft. It remains one of the most difficult positions to fill with a quality starter - and those teams that find them hardly ever let them go. So this week's 2026 NFL Draft
is essential on that front: the 2026 NFL Draft offensive tackle rankings do hold several potential impact starters. There are high-upside options who could boom into cornerstone players, too. But this group? It will go fast. So get them while you can.
Here are my 2026 NFL Draft offensive tackle rankings in full - with a clear cliff after the first half-dozen names.
1. Francis Mauigoa , Miami Hurricanes : 84.50/100 (First Round Grade)
A late-draft process scare regarding a back injury appears to be avoided. Mauigoa is a mauling brute at right tackle who has easy displacement ability at the point of attack. He lacks ideal length, but he’s got an 80.75″ wingspan - high enough to not be handcuffed on the edge. He boasts positional flexibility to play at guard as well; as some believe he’s best served to stay inside. I could see that outcome but I have enough confidence in his movement skills in space to stay at tackle first. Anchor and power are the hallmarks of his game.
2. Spencer Fano , Utah Utes: 82.50/100 (Late First Round Grade)
Fano’s got the kind of athletic profile that is going to warrant a lot of attention. He’s twitchy, agile, effective in pass protection, and has dynamic range in space and on the second level. He’s not as heavy with the anchor as some of his colleagues in this year’s class - but he’s got more than enough disposable athleticism to bulk up a bit and help his anchor and raw power. Fano is regarded as a five-position prospect - meaning he’s going to have something for everyone.
3. Monroe Freeling, Georgia Bulldogs: 80.50 (Late First Round Grade)
Freeling will check all the stereotypical boxes for a left tackle. He’s got experience on the right side, too. But as a one-year full-time starter, his forecast calls for plenty of projection. He’s essentially a 90th percentile athlete for offensive tackles across the board but his stunning size, length, and twitch do come with some costs. He’s got a high center of gravity that requires vigilance in both the run game and when mirroring in protection. It tests his punch placement at times, too - which can create some frustrating misses at the point of attack. But one thing is for certain: he’s on the fast track. Freeling has played more and more over his three seasons and took massive strides in 2025.
4. Kadyn Proctor, Alabama Crimson Tide: 80.00/100 (Late First Round Grade)
Proctor is the most polarizing of the top tackle prospects. Some see him as a transcendent talent with overwhelming traits. If Proctor can hold on a leaner playing weight, he’ll give himself an excellent chance to live up to those expectations. He has the easiest power of any of the tackles in this year’s class - but getting connected to defenders and sustaining control needs to be more consistent.
5. Blake Miller , Clemson Tigers: 78.50/100 (Second Round Grade)
Man, I love Blake Miller. He boasts more than 50 career starts at Clemson, has nearly an 84″ wingspan, and posted 85th percentile or better scores for offensive tackles in the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, broad jump, and bench press. You talk about checking boxes…Miller’s feet can take away his framing at times and he needs to ensure he’s sitting down on his hips to avoid overextending. But once his hands are set, he’s scrappy and an “any means necessary” blocker who gets the job done.
6. Max Iheanachor, Arizona State Sun Devils: 78.00/100 (Second Round Grade)
No. 6 on the rankings, perhaps No. 1 in the potential department. You’ve probably heard the Iheanachor story before - he’s a redshirt senior from Nigeria who never played football before enrolling at East Los Angeles College. He transferred to Arizona State and has bloomed. He’s got elite short-area agility and prototypical tackle traits. Add in a tremendous showing at the 2026 Senior Bowl and you’ve got a massive draft stock that’s on the rise. As you’d expect with only a few years of playing the game, Iheanachor has the need to polish his game in all phases. But he’s got everything he needs.
7. Caleb Lomu, Utah Utes: 75.00/100 (Third Round Grade)
Lomu is a plus athlete with youth on his side. He’s a redshirt sophomore and won’t turn 22 until a few days before Christmas. That is useful for his projection - as I felt watching Lomu that he would benefit from added power and mass. The athleticism and tools are obvious but I do think he has the most work to be done among the perceived top tackles in this year’s class.
8. Travis Burke, Memphis Tigers: 74.50/100 (Third Round Grade)
Burke plays a nasty brand of football. I’m a big fan. He has prototypical size at 6-foot-8, 325 pounds and a 34.25″ arm length. At his best, he’ll fire off the ball and engulf defenders at the point of attack. He’ll create movement and blow away defensive ends but he’s also capable of uprooting and climbing to the second level to connect to linebackers. A redshirt senior from Gardner-Webb and Florida International, you’d ideally like him to be a bit more consistent in pass protection with his landmarks and facing speed after 46 college starts. There’s another level to be reached regardless.
| 9. |
Dametrious Crownover |
Texas A&M |
73.50 (RD4) |
| 10. |
Jude Bowry |
Boston College |
73.00 (RD4) |
| 11. |
Caleb Tiernan |
Northwestern |
72.00 (RD4) |
| 12. |
Drew Shelton |
Penn State |
71.50 (RD5) |
| 13. |
Austin Barber |
Florida |
71.00 (RD5) |
| 14. |
Penn State |
71.00 (RD5) |
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| 15. |
JC Davis |
Illinois |
70.50 (RD5) |
| 16. |
Diego Pounds |
MIssissippi |
70.50 (RD5) |
| 17. |
Markel Bell |
Miami (FL) |
70.00 (RD5) |
| 18. |
Isaiah World |
Oregon |
69.50 (RD6) |
| 19. |
Aamil Wagner |
Notre Dame |
69.00 (RD6) |
| 20. |
Fa’alili Fa’amoe |
Wake Forest |
68.50 (RD7) |
| 21. |
Tristan Leigh |
Clemson |
68.00 (RD7) |
This group gets pretty dicey pretty quick. Texas A&M’s Crownover, Boston College’s Bowry, and Northwestern’s Tiernan could all become viable NFL starters in my opinion. Tiernan graded higher for me as an interior player, as well. There are a lot of fans of Miami’s Markel Bell - I have my questions about his stature and short area movement skills. I think he’s got an overwhelming gravitational pull as a linear blocker but I believe he’s a scheme specific target.
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