Jon and I continue our 2026 draft breakdowns with a first look at the offensive line class. We’re kicking off with the highest-ranked guards by consensus this year. We discuss the requirements for the position in the modern game, the skills, tools, and techniques we look for when evaluating, and the first five players on the consensus board in this class.
How We Scout OL: 0:00-27:06
Penn State LG Vega Ioane: 27:06-55:32
Oregon LG Emmanuel Pregnon: 55:32-1:17:32
Texas A&M LG Chase Bisontis: 1:17:32-1:37:17
Georgia Tech RG Keylan Rutledge: 1:37:17-1:55:32
Kentucky RG Jalen Farmer: 1:55:32-2:09:29
Oklahoma OG Febechi Nwaiwu, Iowa’s Beau Stephens, Notre Dame’s Billy Schrauth: 2:09:29-2:18:09
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