Top 10 Offensive Tackle Prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft
Last Updated: October 12, 2026 | Source: Consensus rankings from 9 outletsThe 2026 offensive tackle class is led by Trevor Goosby, Jordan Seaton, Zereoue Williams. Here's a breakdown of the top 10 prospects at the position, with scouting reports, measurables, and projected draft range.
1. Trevor Goosby — Texas
Consensus Rank: #7 overall | Projection: Top 15 pick | Measurables: 6'7", 312 lbsTrevor Goosby is one of the most intriguing ascending offensive tackle prospects in college football, a redshirt sophomore from Melissa, Texas who entered the Longhorns program as a four-star recruit in the 2023 class after flipping his commitment from TCU. At 6'7", 312 pounds with vines for arms, he carries the prototypical frame NFL teams covet at left tackle and pairs it with a feel for the position that belies his snap count. Scouts grade him as a Round 2 key contributor, one of the top tackles in the 2026 class, and tag Ryan Clady as the pro comparison.
Strengths: Prototypical 6'7" frame with vine-length arms and room to add functional mass ... Natural, explosive kickstep that quickly gains width and depth in pass set ... Elite change-of-direction and footspeed to mirror rushers around the full arc Concerns: High-cut frame caps lateral quickness and leaves recovery skills in the average range ... Bites on hard jab steps and stutters, gets pulled into scramble mode by counters NFL Comparison: Ryan Clady (length-and-feel LT archetype) Full scouting report for Trevor Goosby →2. Jordan Seaton — LSU
Consensus Rank: #8 overall | Projection: Top 15 pick | Measurables: 6-5, 330 lbsJordan Seaton profiles as one of the headline offensive tackles of the 2027 class, a former consensus five-star and the No. 1 OT in his recruiting class who was thrown into the fire as a true freshman protecting Shedeur Sanders' blindside at Colorado. He graded as the best true freshman pass protector in the country, charting a 75.
Strengths: Elite pass protection: only 5 sacks allowed on 940 career pass-blocking snaps and a 79.7 career pass-block grade ... class-best true-freshman pass-blocking grade of 75.3, over 13 points clear of any other freshman tackle ... 85.5 pass-block grade with no sacks and one hit allowed over a 317-snap Week 3-11 stretch Concerns: Run blocking lags well behind pass pro, with a 57 career run-blocking grade and inconsistent push at the point of attack ... struggles to sustain combo blocks and generate movement, with sophomore run tape that arguably regressed year over year NFL Comparison: Will Campbell (former five-star LSU left tackle who started immediately as a young blindside protector with elite movement) Full scouting report for Jordan Seaton →3. Zereoue Williams — Utah
Consensus Rank: #25 overall | Projection: Round 1 Full scouting report for Zereoue Williams →4. Trevor Lauck — Iowa
Consensus Rank: #36 overall | Projection: Second round | Measurables: 6'5", 310 lbsTrevor Lauck is a technically polished left tackle who protected the blind side like a veteran in his very first season as a starter. After appearing in just three games across his first two years while developing as a multi-year project on Kirk Ferentz's line, the Indianapolis native took over Iowa's left tackle job in 2025 and never gave the staff a reason to look elsewhere. He started all thirteen games and went the entire season without allowing a sack, surrendering only six pressures across more than 300 pass-blocking snaps while drawing just three penalties.
Strengths: Spotless 2025 pass-protection ledger, finishing his first year as a starter without allowing a single sack ... advanced hand placement and punch timing for a young blocker, landing inside and resetting quickly ... mirrors counters with balanced, repeatable footwork and stays square rather than chasing edges Concerns: Run blocking lags behind his pass protection, with Wisconsin turning too many reps into stalemates ... average foot speed for the position, leaving the widest NFL speed rushers to test his corner NFL Comparison: Cody Whitehair (Iowa technician with the same hand-and-leverage profile and tackle-to-guard positional flex) Full scouting report for Trevor Lauck →5. Cayden Green — Missouri
Consensus Rank: #38 overall | Projection: Second round | Measurables: 6'5", 324 lbsA thickly built, naturally powerful blocker who started his career at Oklahoma before transferring home to Missouri, Green profiles as a developmental swing lineman with real upside if his technique catches up to his frame. Evaluators grade him as a developmental, fifth-round prospect, calling him long, raw and erratic with pad level. Some peg him a Day 3 projection who looks more suited to kicking back inside to guard, where his power plays in a phone booth and masks limited lateral range.
Strengths: Naturally thick, broad frame with a strong power base that walls off lanes once he latches ... Easy, early-dropping anchor that holds the point of attack against power rushers ... Strong initial punch and good upper-body strength to throw and reset defenders downhill Concerns: Upright playing style with erratic, catch-and-ride hand placement that saps leverage and control ... Habit of dipping his head into contact and overextending when the picture changes NFL Comparison: Asim Richards (power-scheme interior swing blocker) Full scouting report for Cayden Green →6. Carter Smith — Indiana
Consensus Rank: #44 overall | Projection: Second round | Measurables: 6-5, 308-313 lbsCarter Smith has been the constant on Curt Cignetti's Indiana turnaround, anchoring left tackle for three straight seasons after redshirting in 2022 and turning down a quick trip through the transfer portal once Bob Bostad sold him on staying. He profiles as a thickly-built 6'5", 308-313-pound technician with the temperament offensive line coaches dream about: heavy-handed, late-rep mean, and constantly fighting to finish through the whistle. Scouts grade him as a top-3 tackle in the 2027 class with a first-round projection, though consensus boards land closer to a second-round grade across dozens of mock appearances.
Strengths: Three-year LT starter with 36+ consecutive starts and 2,644+ college snaps ... Vise-grip hand strength that neutralizes finesse rushers and stalls swims/spins on contact ... Stifling, well-timed punch with a potent inside strike that widens the rush arc Concerns: Mediocre arm length leaves him stacked at the fingertips against long-armed edge rushers ... Gets grabby with hand placement when beaten, projecting to NFL holding calls NFL Comparison: Braden Smith (strain, hand strength, scheme-fit RT/G) Full scouting report for Carter Smith →7. Jacarrius Peak — South Carolina
Consensus Rank: #60 overall | Projection: Second round | Measurables: 6'4", 308 lbsJacarrius Peak is a rare experienced offensive tackle prospect for the 2027 class who transferred from NC State to South Carolina to anchor an offensive line that has struggled to protect quarterback LaNorris Sellers. A former four-star recruit from Valdosta, Georgia, Peak developed into a 33-plus game starter for the Wolfpack and earned 2025 Honorable Mention All-ACC recognition after moving from right tackle to left tackle. He has allowed only seven sacks across more than 1,200 career pass-blocking snaps, with a 78.
Strengths: Allowed only seven sacks across more than 1,200 career pass-blocking snaps ... 78.1 career pass-blocking grade with a 3.3 percent pressure rate ... Massively experienced with 38 career games and 33-plus starts at multiple tackle spots Concerns: Inconsistent footwork that can give ground against pass rushers ... 67.6 career run-blocking grade lags well behind his pass protection NFL Comparison: Tyrese Robinson (athletic mover with multi-position trench experience) Full scouting report for Jacarrius Peak →8. Melvin Siani — Texas
Consensus Rank: #65 overall | Projection: Day 2 | Measurables: 6-6, 317 lbsMelvin Siani is the 2027 offensive tackle class's quietest riser, a Hamilton, Ontario native who has climbed from a three star Temple commit in the 2023 cycle to the blind side of Arch Manning. He played 15 games with 10 starts over two years at Temple, giving up just two sacks in his first season as a starter, then transferred to Wake Forest and started all 13 games in 2025 without allowing a single sack. He was the best blocker on that Wake Forest line and one of the better blockers in the ACC, and he led the offensive line in snaps with 914 while helping pave the way for the sixth best rushing attack in the conference by yards.
Strengths: Has not allowed a sack in a full season of work, 13 starts and 914 snaps at Wake Forest in 2025 ... Best blocker on his own line and one of the better blockers in the ACC ... Quick feet that let him mirror speed rushers rather than reach and grab Concerns: Run blocking is the open question, solid in zone and man at Wake Forest but never asked to move SEC-caliber defensive tackles ... Has not yet faced a weekly diet of elite competition, and the jump from the ACC to the SEC is the whole evaluation NFL Comparison: Long-armed, quick-footed blind-side technician in the mold of a Dion Dawkins pass-set profile Full scouting report for Melvin Siani →9. Lance Heard — Kentucky
Consensus Rank: #69 overall | Projection: Day 2 | Measurables: 6'6", 330 lbsLance Heard is a 6'6", 330-pound offensive tackle from Bonita, Louisiana who is now at Kentucky after transferring from Tennessee, making him a third SEC program in four years. A 5-star recruit who did not play offensive line until his junior year of high school, Heard arrived on the national radar after earning Army All-American honors before his freshman season. His 2025 trajectory at Tennessee drew comparisons to former Vols OT Darnell Wright, who elevated his stock dramatically in his final college season before becoming a first-round pick of the Chicago Bears.
Strengths: Elite hand power and violence in pass protection ... near-34-inch arms allow him to smother defenders and control the edge before they can disengage ... mauling core strength and linear explosiveness in the run game on down blocks and gap seals Concerns: Hands-dominant play style leads to leg inaction and failure to replace feet when extended, leaving him exposed on short corners ... pad level and knee bend remain below NFL standard for a 6'6" tackle, creating leverage problems against stronger defenders NFL Comparison: Darnell Wright (Tennessee-to-Bears trajectory: fellow Vols OT who elevated stock dramatically in final college season before Round 1 selection, per Pro Football Network) Full scouting report for Lance Heard →10. Samson Okunlola — Miami (FL)
Consensus Rank: #82 overall | Projection: Day 2 | Measurables: 6'6", 300 lbsPatience is the whole evaluation with Samson Okunlola. He arrived in Coral Gables as a consensus five-star out of Thayer Academy in Massachusetts, rated the No. 4 offensive tackle in the 2023 class by 247Sports, and then waited three seasons for a real role.
Strengths: Former five-star tools are intact: easy movement, flexible joints, a frame that carries weight well ... four pressures allowed across a 16-game national playoff run ... no sacks and one hit on 254 pass-blocking snaps in 2025 Concerns: Never won a full-time starting job in three college seasons despite the pedigree ... seven penalties on a part-time snap load is an untenable rate NFL Comparison: Zion Johnson five-star tools who settled inside Full scouting report for Samson Okunlola →