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2026 Top Prospects: Offensive Line 

An overview of the top offensive line prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft, including several tackles and the best-ranked guard and center

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Offensive Tackle

OT Spencer Fano, Utah

Spencer Fano became just the fifth All-American in program history and the first Utah player to win the Outland Trophy. Fano fires out of his stance and possesses jaw-dropping lateral agility. During his junior campaign, he allowed zero sacks and just five pressures on 357 pass blocking snaps and his three-cone drill at the combine ranked best among all linemen. Fano moves more like a tight end than a tackle and he was effective on pulls and traps – which only work with an agile tackle like the Bucs' Tristan Wirfs or the Lions' Penei Sewell. Fano plays through the whistle with a fiery disposition and has versatility playing both tackle spots in Utah's RPO-based system. He pairs effective kick-slide mechanics with a finishing mentality in the run game. Fano thrives in space clearing gaps and can mirror rushers. He aims to pancake people in his way and Fano's effort jumps off the tape every play.

OT Francis Mauigoa, Miami

A consensus All-American during his final collegiate season, Francis Mauigoa started all 42 games the past three seasons for the Hurricanes. Mauigoa plays with power and solid contact balance and stays square in pass sets. He has a high ceiling and could move inside to guard at the pro level. With immense strength, Mauigoa is a challenge for rushers to shed and holds his own against the most lethal bull rushes. Mauigoa quickly reaches the second level and clocked a 1.72-second 10-yard split. He strives to impose his will and has a stonewall anchor. Mauigoa packs a punch on initial contact and he will help bolster the frontline for an NFL club.

OT Monroe Freeling, Georgia

Monroe Freeling earned second-team All-SEC honors in 2025 and became the starter midway through the 2024 season. In 18 career starts, he committed just one holding penalty. Freeling has stunning quickness out of his stance, pairing that with fluid redirection skills and a strong punch. He is effective against stunts and can displace in the run game. Freeling is proficient at springing stretch runs and screens as a blocker out in space and he has above-average athleticism.

OT Kadyn Proctor, Alabama

Kadyn Proctor, a three-year starter at left tackle in Alabama's pass-centered attack, was a co-recipient of the Jacobs Blocking Trophy (top blocker in the SEC) in 2025. The explosive lineman is effective on pull plays and attacks with an aggressive finishing mentality. Proctor possesses rare size and forces the opposition into submission when moving downhill. He bulldozes targets at the second level and has stellar lateral range. Proctor has the ability to thrive in a zone-based run scheme and is a powerful specimen.

Guard

G Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State

Over the previous two seasons, Olaivavega Ioane did not surrender a sack and had no holding penalties. He plays with a fiery temperament and is a rancorous run blocker. Ioane has a solid anchor against power and plays with balance. Ioane possesses a staggeringly violent punch that overwhelms and the mauler competes through the whistle. He shows fluid footwork on pulls and zone runs, while maximizing Penn State's gap-heavy system.

Center

C Jake Slaughter, Florida

Jake Slaughter was a finalist for the Rimington Trophy and gains leverage early on reps. The three-year starter plays light on his feet and strains through blocks. Slaughter has the ability to quickly adjust to pressure and the rangy player was a two-year team captain. In 2025, he allowed just one sack and one quarterback hit across 422 pass protection reps. Slaughter identifies well pre-snap and plays with superb pad level.

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