Top Five Offensive Tackles in the 2025 NFL Draft: Kelvin Banks, Will Campbell battle to be the first tackle drafted

While the 2025 NFL Draft is still about six months away, it’s never too early to get to know the top prospects in the upcoming draft class. Draft season never ends, and we're always working to deliver the top analysis we can.  Our team of NFL Draft contributors at A to Z Sports, eight in […]

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Oct 26, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Texas Longhorns offensive lineman Kelvin Banks Jr. (78) against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the first half at FirstBank Stadium.
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While the 2025 NFL Draft is still about six months away, it’s never too early to get to know the top prospects in the upcoming draft class. Draft season never ends, and we're always working to deliver the top analysis we can. 

Our team of NFL Draft contributors at A to Z Sports, eight in total, decided to rank our top five prospects at every position collectively. That included a pretty contested group of offensive tackles, with split opinions across the board on multiple prospects. 

We each ranked our top five players, then tallied the point totals similar to what you have likely seen with the AP Poll in college football to create our top five offensive tackles (as of right now) in the 2025 NFL Draft. 


1. Kelvin Banks Jr, OT, Texas

Highest Ranking: 1
Lowest Ranking: 3

Banks edged out Will Campbell for the top spot on the board. Banks had four first-place votes, three second-place votes, and one third-place vote, putting him six points ahead of Campbell for the top spot.

Banks had his hands full against Oklahoma and Georgia this season, but he's still proving why he is viewed as one of the top prospects in this class. He's a pretty smooth mover of an athlete and displays good use of hands in pass pro to stymie some of the craftier edge rushers the NFL will throw his way. 


2. Will Campbell, OT, LSU

Highest Ranking: 1
Lowest Ranking: 4

Campbell was a pretty divisive prospect on the list. He earned two first-place votes, two second-place votes, three third-place votes, and a fourth-place vote. This gave him 29 total points, just behind Banks but well ahead of third place. 

This debate is likely because of his relative lack of length which limits his projection at tackle to the next level. However, he is a terrific athlete with great physicality, power, and some elite fundamentals. Even if he might not play tackle for a team next season, he projects to be a top-flight guard prospect at the next level. 


3. Emery Jones, OT, LSU

Highest Ranking: 2
Lowest Ranking: 5

Jones was another split decision among the A to Z staff. He didn't receive a single first-place vote, but instead had one second-place, two third-place votes, two fourth-place votes, and two fifth-place votes. This gave him 16 total points, 13 behind his teammate Campbell at second place. 

This is likely also due to split thoughts on his ability to play tackle at the next level. Some scouts believe he is better at guard, while others believe his play strength, length, and use of hands can keep him at tackle in the NFL.


4. Jonah Savaiinaea, OT, Arizona

Highest Ranking: 2
Lowest Ranking: 8

Savaiinaea tied with Jones for the most points with 16. He earned two second-place nods, one third-place, a fourth-place, three fifth-place votes, and then an eighth-place vote for a voter who submitted his top-ten offensive tackles.

Much like many of these tackle prospects, scouts are split on his ability to play tackle in the NFL due to his relative lack of athleticism and ability to handle bend around the edge. However, he is a powerful, smart, and fundamentally sound lineman who has put together a good 2024 campaign. 


5. Cameron Williams, OT, Texas

Highest Ranking: 1
Lowest Ranking: 5

Williams fell narrowly behind Jones and Savaiinaea to take fifth place, finishing with 15 points. He got two first-place votes, one third, and two fifth-place tallies to take the final spot in our top-five offensive tackles.

This is just Williams' first year starting, but he has scouts intrigued based on his terrific tools and traits on film. His inexperience can bite him, but he's full of traits in a class with plenty of questions of the top guys.