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That's the life for offensive lineman, who do a lot of hard work without getting any of the credit. The group of five up front aren't throwing or catching touchdowns, but they are often the reason for winning or losing a game. Now, the next wave of stars is set to enter the league with the 2026 NFL Draft looming.
Drills and testing will give teams a closer look at the skills these players showcased during the college football season. Depending on how well it goes, they might end up protecting your franchise quarterback in 2026 and beyond.
A total of 56 offensive lineman were invited to the NFL combine this year, one of the last stops before hearing their names called at the draft in April.
Here's a look at which offensive lineman are invited to the NFL combine this year plus USA TODAY Sports' Ayrton Ostly provides his top 10 rankings at the position in 2026:
OL at the 2026 NFL combine
- Chris Adams, Memphis
- Austin Barber, Florida
- Evan Beerntsen, Northwestern
- Markel Bell, Miami
- Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M
- Jude Bowry, Boston College
- Parker Brailsford, Alabama
- Joshua Braun, Kentucky
- Travis Burke, Memphis
- Jager Burton, Kentucky
- DJ Campbell, Texas
- Fernando Carmona, Arkansas
- Kage Casey, Boise State
- Pat Coogan, Indiana
- Anez Cooper, Miami
- Dametrious Crownover, Texas A&M
- Enrique Cruz Jr., Kansas
- J.C. Davis, Illinois
- Garrett DiGiorgio, UCLA
- Gennings Dunker, Iowa
- Fa'alili Fa'amoe, Wake Forest
- Spencer Fano, Utah
- Jalen Farmer, Kentucky
- Monroe Freeling, Georgia
- Matt Gulbin, Michigan State
- Alex Harkey, Oregon
- Sam Hecht, Kansas State
- Alan Herron, Maryland
- Max Iheanachor, Arizona State
- Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State
- Logan Jones, Iowa
- Connor Lew, Auburn
- Caleb Lomu, Utah
- Francis Mauigoa, Miami
- Blake Miller, Clemson
- Micah Morris, Georgia
- Febechi Nwaiwu, Oklahoma
- Brian Parker II, Duke
- Diego Pounds, Mississippi
- Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon
- Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
- Ar'maj Reed-Adams, Texas A&M
- Jaeden Roberts, Alabama
- Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech
- Billy Schrauth, Notre Dame
- Drew Shelton, Penn State
- Jake Slaughter, Florida
- Beau Stephens, Iowa
- Logan Taylor, Boston College
- Caleb Tiernan, Northwestern
- Keagen Trost, Missouri
- Dillon Wade, Auburn
- Aamil Wagner, Notre Dame
- Carver Willis, Washington
- Jeremiah Wright, Auburn
- Trey Zuhn III, Texas A&M
2026 NFL Draft: Top OL
1. Spencer Fano, OT, Utah
Scouting report: Fano brings experience at both left tackle (2023) and right tackle (2024-25) for the Utes in his career. His athleticism and footwork, paired with hand strength, make him our top tackle prospect in the class. His lean frame at 6-foot-6 and 308 pounds may give pause to keeping him on the outside against stronger pass rushers. His relentless motor offers a lot to like, though.
2. Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami
Scouting report: Mauigoa offers years of experience at right tackle with a powerful frame and very strong hands at 6-foot-6 and 325 pounds. His body control and anchor make him a great fit in pass protection. His footwork may ultimately move him inside to guard but he has a very high floor at either position with a mauling presence coaches would love in the run game.
3. Olaivavega Ioane, OG, Penn State
Scouting report: Ioane is by far the top interior offensive line prospect in a class full of starting-caliber prospects. His size (6-foot-3, 335 pounds) and very good athleticism made him one of the bright spots in a disappointing year for the Nittany Lions offense. His physicality in the run game and anchor in pass protection should make him a plug-and-play starter in the trenches.
4. Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama
Scouting report: There just aren't a lot of humans that move like Proctor does at 6-foot-7 and 360 pounds. That size and power could keep him on the outside for some teams or have them instead take the Mekhi Becton route and move him inside. He needs to improve his discipline and consistency as a blocker, given how much leverage he gives up at his size.
5. Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah
Scouting report: Great mover at his size with discipline and ideal football IQ. He's a bit lean like his teammate Fano but experienced at left tackle. Early on in his development with plenty of room to grow. Could become the best tackle in the class thanks to his natural movement abilities at his size.
6. Caleb Tiernan, OT, Northwestern
Scouting report: Tiernan has spent the last three years at left tackle for the Wildcats and hasn't missed a snap in four years. He offers elite size at 6-foot-7 and 325 pounds with solid arm length, giving him an ideal frame for pass protection. He allowed just 13 pressures on 430 pass blocking snaps in 2025; that's the same as he did on 467 snaps in 2024. He's technically sound and could be a plug-and-play starter as a rookie.
7. Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia
Scouting report: Huge, powerful frame that shows up with a great anchor in pass protection. Went from 21 pressures allowed in 2024 to nine in 2025. Good initial quickness off the snap should ensure he stays in front of faster edge rushers. Needs to improve his hand usage and upright playing style in order to last as more than a swing tackle in the NFL.
8. Gennings Dunker, IOL, Iowa
Scouting report: Standout blocker in the run game with NFL-level power and nastiness to finish blocks off with his play strength. Brings that to pass blocking but can be limited laterally against faster rushers. Needs to improve his hand usage and pad level at times. Will likely end up best at guard in the NFL.
9. Emmanuel Pregnon, IOL, Oregon
Scouting report: Transferred from USC to Oregon in 2025 and immediately took a step. Set a career-low in pressures despite playing extra games due to playoff. Good length at an ideal size with strong hands and anchor for both pass protection and run blocking. Demeanor that coaches will like at the NFL level. Not a plus athlete, which may limit his fit in certain offenses.
10. Chase Bisontis, IOL, Texas A&M
Scouting report: Played RT in 2023 before moving to guard in 2024 and 2025. Athletic mover off the snap with impressively light feet for his size. Good hand placement. Hips can sometimes open too quickly. Two sacks allowed in the last two years combined.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2026 NFL combine: Fano, Mauigoa lead OL invitees and rankings