Ranking Kadyn Proctor, Drew Shelton, Isaiah World, and Spencer Fano for early look at offensive tackle class for the 2026 NFL Draft
The 2026 NFL Draft class is going to be an interesting one, especially on the offensive line. There is a lot of talent to get excited about, but the opinions of the class are already all over the place. On a recent episode of A to Z Sports Film Room, we broke down the offensive […]
The 2026 NFL Draft class is going to be an interesting one, especially on the offensive line. There is a lot of talent to get excited about, but the opinions of the class are already all over the place. On a recent episode of A to Z Sports Film Room, we broke down the offensive tackle class. Our lists were quite a bit different.
Here are my top ten offensive tackles in the class. It is going to be listed in ascending order because well, that is how lists tend to work. To be nice, I even included some players that just missed the list at the end.
10. McKale Boley (Virginia)
At around 6-4 and 310 pounds, Boley is a shorter offensive tackle that may end up fitting inside better long term. Boley, who is the son of former NFL linebacker Michael Boley, is a really smooth athlete with good flexibility. Boley will have to be more consistent technically, and take a step forward from a power perspective.
9. PJ Williams (SMU)
Williams began his career at Texas A&M, where he was once considered a top-100 recruit. He is a very talented offensive tackle with good overall movement skills. There is also a good amount of natural power that Williams brings to the table. It’s all about getting more game experience, and becoming more consistent technically.
8. Conner Moore (Michigan State)
Moore transferred from Montana State this offseason, so obviously there is going to be a bit of a jump. At 6-5 and 310 pounds, Moore has experience at both left tackle and guard for the Bobcats. He will now be playing right tackle for the Spartans, where his movement skills and run game impact should be shown off.
7. Fa'alili Fa'amoe (Wake Forest)
Formerly a starting right tackle at Washington State, Fa'amoe made the surprise move to Wake Forest this offseason to follow head coach Jake Dickert. Fa'amoe had several top 100 grades last offseason, but he was banged up most of 2024. He has some absurd grip and core strength. There is a whole lot to like about Fa'amoe, who could potentially play either right tackle or inside at guard.
6. Kadyn Proctor (Alabama)
At 6-7 and 360 pounds, Proctor is a massive offensive tackle with absurd talent. He also has impressive foot quickness for his size, but there is just no reason he should be that size. There is a general lack of flexibility right now, and Proctor just can't bend well enough right now. That allows opposing defensive linemen to get under his pads, which causes Proctor's power profile to get compromised. Getting down to a lower weight, and increasing his flexibility, is very ideal.
5. Trevor Goosby (Texas)
We haven’t seen much of Goosby yet, except for a couple of starts filling in for Kelvin Banks. At 6-7 and 309 pounds, he is a really smooth athlete with impressive flexibility. There is just such a small sample size right now. There is no doubt that he has the talent. The question is whether that talent will translate over a full sample size.
4. Spencer Fano (Utah)
After playing left tackle as a true freshman, Fano moved to right tackle in 2024. He became one of the more highly rated offensive linemen in the country, and is at top of a lot of people's list right now. Fano looks a bit shorter than his 6-6 listing but his overall combination of frame and athleticism could allow him to project at four different positions up front. Even though Fano is still a bit slender, he plays with a nasty temperament.
3. Caleb Lomu (Utah)
After playing at around 255 pounds as a high school senior, Lomu has now morphed into the 6-6, 304-pound blindside protector you see today. You won’t find many easier movers than Lomu across the country. As Lomu continues to get stronger, he needs to also play more assertively.
2. Isaiah World (Oregon)
Some could say that he has all the potential in the World. Okay, I’ll see myself out, but not before telling you how athletically gifted World is. At a listed 6-8 and 309 pounds, he is an outstanding mover who looks like a tight end at times working in space. The Nevada transfer made his way to Eugene this offseason to get two things, better coaching and strength program. If World is able to take advantage of both, ending up as a top 15 overall selection isn’t out of the realm of possibility.
1. Drew Shelton (Penn State)
After sitting behind former first rounder Olu Fashanu for multiple seasons, Shelton got his first crack as a full time starter in 2024. Shelton thrived for the Nittany Lions, showing an impressive blend of foot speed, flexibility, and lateral mobility. The senior blocks well on the move, and is very comfortable blocking 1-on-1 in pass protection. He’s so athletic that Penn State asks him to do a lot in the run game, even some nasty split stuff and in motion.
Shelton has a lot of parallels to Christian Darrisaw heading into his last season at Virginia Tech. If his game takes a step forward from a power perspective, and things slow down a bit, he has a clear path to fight to be the first offensive tackle off the board.
Just Missed the Cut
Here are a couple of players that just missed the list.
Blake Miller (Clemson)
At around 6-6 and 302 pounds, Miller has a really clean frame with more developmental upside to tap into. He is one of the very best athletes in the 2026 class, possessing impressive lateral mobility and flexibility. Miller just is very below average in terms of overall power and core strength. Those things can be fixed with a good strength and conditioning plan, so there is a hope that he could take a huge jump as a senior.
Xavier Chaplin (Auburn)
Chaplin transferred to Auburn from Virginia Tech this offseason, where he was a multi year starter for the Hokies. From a size and length perspective, Chaplin is impressive. He also has good foot quickness for his size. He is, however, pretty stiff. There’s always going to be some issues with redirecting well enough against inside counters, and in space.
Jude Bowry (Boston College)
The talent is all there for Bowry, but his film is maddeningly inconsistent. He has the requisite foot quickness, flexibility, and length to eventually develop into a starter, but there is just something missing. Bowry isn’t nearly as dominant as he should be.
Max Iheanachor (Arizona State)
The starting right tackle for the Sun Devils this past season, there is a lot to develop with Iheanachor. While his lateral mobility isn’t anything special, he has strong hands and is a coordinated athlete. Iheanachor has a solid floor to at least serve as a solid swing on the next level.
