Offensive Tackle Prospects

2026 Prospects

Evaluated Through the Vikings Lens

Offensive tackle is one of the most valuable positions in football — and one of the hardest to get right. The Skol Draft Room Offensive Tackle Prospects page evaluates tackles based on how well their traits translate to the NFL and how they fit within the Minnesota Vikings’ offensive identity.

This isn’t about hype or highlight pancakes. It’s about protection, consistency, and sustainability at the most important spots on the line.

How We Evaluate Offensive Tackles

Tackles are judged on traits that hold up against NFL speed and power. Our evaluations emphasize:

Pass-set consistency and balance
Foot quickness and lateral range
Hand usage, timing, and reset ability
Anchor strength vs. power
Recovery ability when beaten
Mental processing and assignment discipline

Elite tackles don’t win every rep — they lose slowly and recover fast.

Fit Within the Vikings Offense

Minnesota’s offense demands tackles who can protect in space while staying disciplined within structure. Each prospect is evaluated on their ability to:

Handle wide alignments and speed rushers
Maintain timing in play-action concepts
Hold up in true drop-back situations
Execute both zone and gap run schemes

A tackle who can’t protect on obvious passing downs limits the offense.

Left vs. Right Tackle Value

This page differentiates between:

True blind-side protectors
Right tackles with power and balance
Swing tackles with positional flexibility

Draft value is weighed against where a prospect projects best at the NFL level — not where they played in college.

Development & Draft Strategy

Offensive tackle success often requires patience. Rankings account for:

Technical readiness vs. raw traits
Year-one survivability
Long-term ceiling with coaching
Contract value on rookie deals

Early competence matters — but long-term reliability wins championships.

Building the Line

Skol Draft Room evaluates tackles as part of a complete offensive line ecosystem. Every prospect is viewed through how they protect the quarterback, support the run game, and keep the offense on schedule.

Because in the NFL, everything starts up front.

Tackle Prospects

RK	PLAYER	SCHOOL	YEAR	POS	POS RK	HT	WT
6	Francis Mauigoa	Miami (Fla.)	Jr	OT	1	6-6	335
14	Spencer Fano	Utah	Jr	OT	2	6-6	328
19	Max Iheanachor	Arizona St.	Sr	OT	3	6-6	330
23	Monroe Freeling	Georgia	Jr	OT	4	6-7	315
27	Caleb Lomu	Utah	Soph	OT	5	6-6	308
43	Austin Barber	Florida	Sr	OT	6	6-6	314
49	Caleb Tiernan	Northwestern	Sr	OT	7	6-7	325
79	Isaiah World	Oregon	Sr	OT	8	6-8	318
91	Jude Bowry	Boston College	Jr	OT	9	6-5	311
106	Blake Miller	Clemson	Sr	OT	10	6-6	315

124	J.C. Davis	Illinois	Sr	OT	11	6-5	335
126	Drew Shelton	Penn State	Sr	OT	12	6-5	308
146	Travis Burke	Memphis	Sr	OT	13	6-9	315

RK	PLAYER	SCHOOL	YEAR	POS	POS RK	HT
UR	Aamil Wagner	Notre Dame	Jr	S	14	6-0
UR	Earnest Greene III	Georgia	Sr	S	15	6-2
UR	Nolan Rucci	Penn State	Sr	S	16	6-0
UR	Damertrious Crownover	Texas A&M	Jr	S	17	6-2
UR	Fa’alili Fa’amoe	Wake Forest	Sr	S	18	6-0
UR	Elijah Pritchett	Nebraska		S	19	60
UR	Riley Mahlman	Wisconsin	Sr	S	20
UR	Micah Pettus	Florida State	Jr	S	21
UR	Jeff Persi	Pittsburgh	Sr	S	222
UR	Diego Pounds	Mississippi	Sr	S	23	6-