2026 NFL Scouting Combine Preview - Offensive Line

The NFL Scouting Combine on field events and drills is the last nationally-organized scouting event of the season and it is scheduled to take place from Thursday, February 26 through Sunday, March 1 from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. In total, 319 prospects have been invited to the world’s largest televised job fair, and approximately 90+% of the 257 draft picks in April’s draft will be comprised of NFL Scouting Combine participants, based on historical precedence. Let’s take a look at some of the prospects who are expected to put on a show and a few of the prospects that need to impress to improve their odds of getting drafted in Pittsburgh. We’ll also take a look some notable snubs who should be in Indianapolis.

OT

The OT class is stocked with athletes with the size, length, power, and agility to handle the speed and power that they will face at the NFL level. Several prospects have questions that need to be answered before an NFL team uses a valuable piece of capital like a draft pick on them. Let’s take a look at a few OT prospects that need to impress on Sunday afternoon.

Chris Adams / Memphis – Adams is an undersized OT prospect who will likely need to slide inside to guard or center in the NFL. Adams played at 277 pounds last season, severely undersized for any OL position, let alone OT. Adams needs to come in to Indianapolis bigger while maintaining his athleticism and agility that made him an NFL prospect. Sunday is a huge day for Adams and his NFL future.

Markel Bell / Miami, Fl – Miami’s OLT last season is blessed with tremendous physical dimensions – 6086 / 328 lbs / 36.5” arms – and surprising agility that makes him a legitimate OLT candidate in the NFL. But Bell does not bend well and is too easily defeated by an EDGE who gets underneath his pads. Bell needs to improve his flexibility and bend. The Combine is Bell’s opportunity to verify that he can handle protecting a QB’s blindside at the NFL level.

Dametrious Crownover / Texas A&M – Recruited as a TE, Crownover converted to OT at College Station and started at ORT the last two seasons. Crownover has fantastic size and length – 6067 / 331 lbs / 35.5” Arms – and looks the part of an NFL OT. Crownover flashes as a talent but his play is uneven due to less than desired balance and difficulty handling a powerful EDGE in pass protection. Crownover needs to display coordination and quality athleticism on Sunday afternoon.

Blake Miller / Clemson – Miller is garnering a lot of love from the scouting community and there are plenty of good reasons why. Miller is highly experienced with more than 40 career starts in the ACC. Fundamentally solid and well-coached, Miller needs to prove that his athleticism and strength are competitive with the best prospects in this class because Miller’s pass protection skills are as good as any OT in this class.

Notable OT Combine Snubs

The depth of this OT class is best signified by the fact that three prospects who in a typical year would be on the Lucas Oil Stadium turf on Sunday afternoon were not offered that opportunity this year.

Gunnar Hansen / Florida State – Hansen is a multiyear starter at Vanderbilt and Florida State whose pro future is likely inside at guard. Hansen has the lateral agility and strength to be developed into a versatile backup OL who can play up and down the line in the NFL.

Micah Pettus / Florida State – Pettus has started at ORT for the last two seasons at Ole Miss and Florida State and has prototypical size and length (6067 / 351 lbs / 34” Arms) for the NFL. But Pettus bends at the waist and his base is too narrow, negating his strength and power. Pettus could find his way into late round consideration after having solid Hula Bowl and East-West Shrine Bowl performances back in January.

Christian Jones / San Diego State – Another late rising talent, Jones excelled at the American Bowl and Shrine Bowls and has rare size (6087 / 341 lbs) and length (36.6” arms and an absurd 89.1” wingspan). Jones does not play with great bend or leverage and has athletic limitations but his size makes him worth developing.

OG

The offensive guards in Indianapolis do not offer elite talent, with the possible exception Olaivavega Ioane / Penn State and Emmanuel Pregnon / Oregon, with most of these OG getting mid-to-late round range draft grades. Here are a few OGs who have something to prove on Sunday.

DJ Campbell / Texas – Campbell possesses good size and excellent length (34.1” arms / 82.3” wingspan) and has flashed dominating play including outplaying Michigan’s Kenneth Grant and Mason Graham in Texas’ season opening road victory in 2024. Campbell needs work on technique and consistency but has starting potential in NFL. Campbell will be watched closely during on-field exercises.

Garrett DiGiorgio / UCLA – DiGiorgio has experience at both OG and OT and his versatility is his greatest asset. DiGiorgio is technically proficient and well-coached but lacks some desired strength and power. If DiGiorgio moves well and shows power on the sled drills, he could earn a top 100 draft pick.

Micah Morris / Georgia – Morris is an experienced and productive OG with years of starting experience. Morris has superb size and length that every NFL team loves for an OL – 6045 / 345 lbs / 33.3” Arms / 83.1” Wingspan – and plays with a mean streak. Morris needs to run well and display agility and bend during drills to improve his draft status.

Billy Schrauth / Notre Dame – Schrauth was as dominating of an IOL as could be found in the nation prior to his MCL injury suffered against USC last season. Schrauth has good size and is a physical and powerful blocker. If Schrauth participates, he needs to display athleticism and lateral agility to earn a top 100 selection as a potential plug and play starter in the NFL.

Notable OG Combine Snubs

The Combine selection process picked most of the top guard prospects available for April’s draft and only three prospects have a legitimate chance at getting drafted despite not earning an invitation to Indianapolis.

Walker Parks / Clemson – With over 40 career starts, Parks has the game experience NFL teams covet. Parks has NFL size and is technically proficient and well-coached although he lacks some desired strength and power. Parks will be a much sought-after UDFA if he does not sneak into the end of the seventh-round next month.

Caden Barnett / Wyoming – Barnett starred at the American Bowl and was arguably the best OL in attendance in Lakeland, Florida. Barnett has NFL size, strength, and lateral agility and has starter potential. Barnett is likely to get drafted late but if he falls through the draft, he will be a high priority UDFA.

Rocco Spindler / Nebraska – Spindler, whose father played IDL for the Lions, has multiple years of starting experience at Notre Dame and Nebraska and has the strength and nasty edge desired in an OL. Spindler’s lack of great lateral agility and athleticism limits his upside but Spindler should be in a training camp this summer.

OC

Although there appears to be no center who can be viewed as an elite, instant impact starter, this class is stacked with several potential long-term starters with the traits that NFL teams desire in a pivot. Let’s take a look at a few of these prospects.

Parker Brailsford / Alabama – Brailsford, a transfer from Washington, is slightly undersized but fundamentally sound and plays with great leverage and bend. Brailsford needs to display strength and explosiveness during on-field drills and needs to have a good 10-yard split when he runs the 40 on Sunday afternoon. If he runs well and displays desired power, Brailsford is a likely second or third round selection.

Jager Burton / Kentucky – Burton possesses prototypical size and length (6037 / 311 lbs / 32.7” Arms) and has a nice combination of power and lateral agility. If Burton displays athleticism and explosiveness on Sunday, he is a likely top 100 selection next month.

Sam Hecht / Kansas State – Hecht is an experienced pivot with NFL size (6042 / 297 lbs) and excellent length for an IOL (32” Arms). Hecht plays with desired bend and leverage and has quality lateral agility. If Hecht works out as expected, he is likely a top 75 selection in April.

Brian Parker / Duke – Parker was the Blue Devils’ starting ORT last season but played OC in high school. Parker does not have the desired length (32.2” Arms) to stay at OT and will likely play OC in the NFL. Parker needs to display agility and strength on Sunday to earn a top 100 selection.

Jake Slaughter / Florida – The top ranked center in the 2026 NFL Draft entering the Combine, Slaughter looks the part – 6044 / 305 lbs / 32.6” Arms – and is the most well-rounded OC in college football. Slaughter had a solid Senior Bowl week and is on the cusp of first-round draft consideration. If Slaughter displays good athleticism and quickness, his status will continue to rise.

Notable OC Combine Snubs

An indication of the quality and depth of the center class is exemplified by the fact that several prospects with starter traits did not receive invitations to Indianapolis. Let’s take a glance at the top OC prospects excluded from participating on Sunday.

James Brockermeyer / Miami, Fl – Brockermeyer is a surprising exclusion from Indianapolis after he elevated his play during the Hurricanes’ playoff run and Senior Bowl practices. But as previously mentioned, Brockermeyer’s ascent occurred after Combine invitations were sent out in December so he was overlooked. Brockermeyer is experienced, athletic, and intelligent who needs to prove he has enough strength to hold up against size at the NFL level. Brockermeyer may earn a late round draft pick next month.

Bryce Foster / Kansas – Another surprising exclusion, Foster is physically strong and plays with the balance and bend desired. Foster is smart, disciplined, and experienced and will be a priority UDFA if he falls through the draft.

Jaren Kump / Utah – Kump is an extraordinary-sized pivot (6054 / 320 lbs / 34.6” Arms) with huge hands (11.1”) and a power game that neutralizes powerful IDL. Unfortunately, Kump has limited range and lateral agility and may not be athletic enough to start in the NFL. Kump should be a much-pursued UDFA, if he goes unselected in the draft.

Delby Lemieux / Dartmouth – An All-Ivy League selection at OLT, Lemieux lacks the desired length (31.3” Arms) to stay at OT in the NFL and worked nearly exclusively at OC at the Senior Bowl where he looked like a natural fit. Lemieux is likely to get drafted late on the last day of the draft or be a high value UDFA.

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