In only a couple of weeks, the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine will be here, giving the public access to a ton of verified information for the 2026 NFL Draft class. While the average draftnik is going to lose their minds over some of the athletic feats on display, such as the forty-yard dash, vertical, and broad jump, the weigh-in will kick off the week of scrutiny. That’s where the scouting community will have all its sacred thresholds tested, and the outlier talk will begin.

As I have had conversations with scouting sources around the league recently, I was able to dig up some more verified measurements that are already on file. That included a heavy focus on the offensive line, a 2026 group that appears to be a somewhat underwhelming one so far. Within my conversations, it centered around Miami offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa, as well as Utah stars Spencer Fano and Caleb Lomu. All three players are generally considered to be potential first round selections when April comes around.

Here are some interesting numbers on Fano, Lomu, and Mauigoa.

Spencer Fano (Utah) 

Height: 6’4 ⅞” 

Weight: 305 pounds 

Arm length: 33 inches 

Hand size: 8 3/4 inches 

It wasn’t too long ago that 34 inches was the arm length threshold that most NFL evaluators preferred. That number has shrunk over the years, and most scouts now view 33 inches as a passable metric, as long as the wingspan is sufficient enough (Yay, broad shoulders!). The next wave of offensive tackles can thank the likes of Rashawn Slater (Los Angeles Chargers) and Penei Sewell (Detroit Lions) for being considered outliers initially, but playing at such a high level that many rethought their approach.

Slater is not the only standout offensive lineman who has had 33-inch arms over the years. According to Mockdraftable, Samuel Cosmi, Connor Williams, and Jared Veldheer were also some notables to hit that number since 1999. Within that group, Cosmi and Williams eventually ended up inside, while Slater and Veldheer managed to stick at offensive tackle. The tackle-guard debate for Fano is going to be a consistent talking point over the next couple of months. He is teetering on the benchmark for the position.

The weirder measurement for Fano is his hand size, which is reportedly under nine inches. For a position where we discussed grip strength so much, having smaller hands isn’t a good thing, but not necessarily a deal breaker, as well. Since 1999, Olu Fashanu and Isaiah Wynn are the only notable offensive tackles to have smaller than nine-inch hands. Interior offensive lineman Coleman Shelton is also a member of that club.

Caleb Lomu (Utah)

Height: 6’5 ⅝” 

Weight: 308 pounds 

Arm length: 33 7/8 inches 

I wasn’t able to get a hand size for Lomu, but he ended up being your standard offensive tackle for the next level by the other metrics. His arm length is just a hair under 34 inches, but don’t be surprised if they stretch him out in his predraft workouts to hit that mark in Indianapolis. If Lomu did end up with 33 7/8 inch arms, it would be more than good enough. Some notable offensive tackles with that measurement include Taylor Lewan, Blake Freeland, Alex Leatherwood, and Daniel Brunskill 

Apparently, having that arm length brings mixed results. The 34-inch arm club would put you into a bucket with Tristian Wirfs, Terron Armstead, David Bakhtiari, Garrett Bolles, Trai Turner, Wyatt Teller, Mike McGlinchey, Tyler Smith, Ikem Ekwonu, and Elgton Jenkins instead.

Francis Mauigoa (Miami) 

Arm length: 33 ½ inches 

The only number I was able to get on Mauigoa was arm length, which is the important one that everyone is curious about. The former Miami star has become the poster child for the tackle-guard debate this draft cycle. Playing a physical brand of football at right tackle, it is easy to see the appeal for Mauigoa to bump inside. He also does, however, have the physical profile to get a shot at offensive tackle. It appears that box is going to get checked in a couple of weeks.

Other offensive linemen who have measured in with 33 1/2-inch arms since 1999 include Roger Rosengarten (Baltimore Ravens), Andre Dillard, Teven Jenkins, Mitchell Schwartz, Marcus Gilbert, and Justin Britt. That is an interesting sample of offensive linemen, some who stayed on the outside with a lot of success, and others who ended up playing inside. Even with Mauigoa “hitting the threshold”, don’t expect the guard talk to stop anytime soon.

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