Five months of preparations and the biggest job interview in the world will now become real. Viewers have become accustomed to certain similarities. The best quarterbacks, edge rushers, offensive linemen and cornerbacks are towards the top, while running backs, safeties and linebackers are less prioritized at the top.

In 2026, they throw out almost all the positional tendencies and trends. The offensive line is one of the more intriguing position groups in this draft. Like most groups, OL has no Joe Thomas.

That one elite guy at the top. The top 6 tackles bring something different, but almost all have one factor teams will have to consider. Side specific (LT vs RT), some have limited starting snaps, some are undersized.

The offensive line group may not have anyone we will call the best offensive lineman in the league a few years from now, but it has several players that could be decade-plus starters. Best available OL in 2026 NFL Draft Name SchoolHTWTRangePick TeamFrancis MauigoaMiami6'6315Rd 110GiantsMonroe FreelingGeorgia6'7315Rd 119PanthersSpencer FanoUtah6'6308Rd 19BrownsKadyn ProctorAlabama6'7366Rd 1-212DolphinsCaleb LomuUtah6'6308Rd 1-228PatriotsMax IheanachorASU6'6330Rd 1-221SteelersOlaivavega IoanePenn St6'4328Rd 1-214RavensChase BisontisTexas A&M6'5315Rd 234CardinalsEmmanuel PregnonOregon6'5318Rd 2Blake MillerClemson6'6315Rd 2-317LionsGennings DunkerIowa6'5315Rd 2-3Caleb TiernanNorthwestern6'7325Rd 2-3Jude BowryBoston College6'5311Rd 2-3Keylan RutledgeGT6'4330Rd 2-326TexansJalen FarmerKentucky6'5318Rd 2-3Markel BellMIami6'9345Rd 2-4Austin BarberFlorida6'6314Rd 2-4Conner LewAuburn6'3303Rd 2-4Fa'alili Fa'amoeWake Forest6'5317Rd 3-4Brian Parker IIDuke6'5305Rd 3-4JC DavisIllinois6'5335Rd 3-4Fernando Carmona Clemson6'6310Rd 3-4Febechi NwaiwuOklahoma6'5310Rd 3-4Beau StephensIowa6'5315Rd 3-4Micah MorrisGeorgia6'4330Rd 3-4Dametrious CrownoverTexas A&M6'7336Rd 3-5Drew SheltonPenn St6'5308Rd 3-5Kage Casey Boise St6'5311Rd 3-5Diego PoundsOle Miss6'6335Rd 3-5Jeremiah WrightAuburn6'5348Rd 3-5DJ CampbellTexas6'3321Rd 3-5Sam HechtKansas St6'4300Rd 3-5Jake SlaughterFlorida6'4303Rd 3-5Aamil WagnerNotre Dame6'6300Rd 4-6Keagan TrostMissouri6'4316Rd 4-6Ar'maj Reed-AdamsTexas A&M6'5325Rd 4-6Trey Zuhn IIITexas A&M6'6319Rd 4-6Logan TaylorBoston College6'7312Rd 4-6Jaedon RobertsAlabama6'5327Rd 4-6Pat CooganIndiana6'5311Rd 4-6Logan JonesIowa6'3302Rd 4-6Enrique Cruz JrKansas6'6320Rd 5-7Alex HarkeyOregon6'6327Rd 5-7Carver WillisWashington6'5291Rd 5-7Billy SchrauthNotre Dame6'4310Rd 5-7Anez CooperMiami6'6350Rd 5-7Garrett DiGiorgioUCLA6'7320Rd 5-7Joshua BraunKentucky6'6342Rd 5-7Evan BeerntsenNorthwestern6'4310Rd 5-7Jager BurtonKentucky6'4323Rd 5-7Parker BrailsfordAlabama6'2290Rd 5-7Social media reactions to OL selections in 2026 NFL DraftThe New England Patriots select Caleb Lomu"This is AWESOME" ~ @BostonConnr#PMSDraftSpectacularhttps://t.co/Wwi6kCuLRppic.twitter.com/t6ggsYSNrt— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) April 24, 2026On behalf of the @Steelers, @JeromeBettis36 selects Max Iheanachor from @ASUFootball!2026 NFL Draft starts on NFLN/ESPN/ABCStream on @NFLPluspic.twitter.com/FUtpxDh3B4— NFL (@NFL) April 24, 2026The @Panthers select @GeorgiaFootball OT Monroe Freeling!2026 NFL Draft starts on NFLN/ESPN/ABCStream on @NFLPluspic.twitter.com/HWMQ4ow9bt— NFL (@NFL) April 24, 2026With the 17th pick, the @Lions take Blake Miller from @ClemsonFB!2026 NFL Draft starts on NFLN/ESPN/ABCStream on @NFLPluspic.twitter.com/ObkQgejRdm— NFL (@NFL) April 24, 2026The @Ravens select OG Olaivavega Ioane from @PennStateFball with the 14th pick!2026 NFL Draft starts on NFLN/ESPN/ABCStream on @NFLPluspic.twitter.com/wDvGML1pID— NFL (@NFL) April 24, 2026"I'm ready to die for you."Francis Mauigoa's message to Jaxson Dart 💙 @Giantspic.twitter.com/nK3xf4e2hH— ACC Network (@accnetwork) April 24, 2026Spencer Fano WAS HYPED when he realized he is gonna be protecting Shedeur Sanders under center this season and years to come.SHEDEUR HAS SOME HELP!! pic.twitter.com/fjFutobjQM— SM Highlights (@SMHighlights1) April 24, 20262026 NFL Draft How to WatchThe 2026 NFL draft kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday in Pittsburgh (ESPN, ABC and NFL Network-- available on Fubo), The Las Vegas Raiders will likely select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick.More 2026 NFL Draft news:21 burning questions before the 2026 NFL Draft10 steals projected after top 50 picks in 2026 NFL DraftWhy NFL Draft trades will be less likely in 20262026 NFL Draft: Six pairs of players, same position, same team2026 NFL Draft stock reports: Who's trending up and down