The 2026 NFL Combine is going down in Indianapolis next week, and there will be a ton of NFL-ready talent in the building for this one. The Lions are going to be on the lookout for multiple positions in this draft, but tackle has to be the number one spot they’re watching for. Here are the top five tackles for the Lions to watch in this year’s Combine:

Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama

Average Draft Position: 30th
A to Z Sports big board ranking: 21st

Don’t be shocked when you see Proctor mocked to the Lions a lot over the next 73 days. He just fits in many different ways. He’s a solid pass and run blocker.

He can play on either the left or right side, and he has that Sewell-like play style that has him blocking downfield. Proctor allowed 19 pressures and two sacks in 2025.

Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah

Average Draft Position: 24th
A to Z Sports big board ranking: 24th

Lomu could fit right in at left tackle. He was an elite pass blocker at Utah in 2025, allowing just eight pressures and zero sacks. The question with him is in the run-blocking department. He had a down year in that area.

Gennings Dunker, OT, Iowa

Average Draft Position: 41
A to Z Sports big board ranking: 37th

It’s seriously like watching a dude from the 80’s, and it’s not just because he has a mullet. He has the build and the play style of an old school player who just wants to hit some dudes.

He is tremendous in the run game. He’s the kind of guy who is looking for blocks that he can make just so he can get some hurt out there. He’s a Dan Campbell-style guy. Dunker allowed 10 pressures and two sacks in 2025.

Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia

Average Draft Position: 43rd
A to Z Sports big board ranking: 32nd

Brad Holmes got a little crazy with Georgia players last year. Imagine a world where Freeling reunites with Tate Ratledge. Those two played very well together.

You have to see the wingspan on this guy. It’s 84 inches. That is not small at all, and long arms are good for this position. He allowed six pressures and two sacks last year. The concern is that he’s the worst run-blocker on this list so far.

Blake Miller, OT, Clemson

Average Draft Position: 48th
A to Z Sports big board ranking: 36th

On this week’s episode of Lions Collective, The Athletic’s Colton Pouncy compared Miller to Taylor Decker, and that is a pretty spot-on comparison. It’s also not a bad thing, either, to be compared to a Pro Bowl left tackle who started for a decade.

Miller is coming off a decent season for Clemson, allowing just 14 pressures and two sacks. He could be had in the second round if the Lions chose to wait.

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