We are now just over two weeks from the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. Over the next few weeks, we will take a look at some of the top prospects entering this year's draft, breaking it down position by position:

RB | LB | WR | DB | IOL | DT | QB | OT | EDGE | TE

Let's continue with the interior offensive linemen (guards and centers) The rankings and analysis are taken from Pro Football Focus’s Big Board, ESPN’s Best Available and Daniel Jeremiah’s Top 50 Prospect Rankings and Bucky Brooks’s positional rankings from NFL.com.

Names of Note

Olaivavega Ioane - Penn State

Measurables

Height - 6'4"
Weight - 320 lbs
Arm - 32 3/4"
Hand - 10 1/2"

Prospect Overview

Ioane entered the 2026 NFL Draft after his redshirt junior season in 2025 in which he was named First-Team All-Big Ten and was a finalist for the Polynesian Player of the Year Award.

Rankings and Analysis

Pro Football Focus: No. 16 overall (No. 1 IOL) "Ioane broke out in 2025, earning an 80.0 overall grade, including an 87.0 pass-blocking grade that ranked 12th among 374 FBS guards. He excelled in stable pass-pro situations, grading in the 90th percentile on true pass sets and 95th percentile on five- and seven-step drops. Across 311 pass-blocking snaps, he allowed just four total hurries.."

NFL.com (Daniel Jeremiah Top 50): No. 11 overall (No.1 IOL)

"Ioane was a dominant presence at left guard for the Nittany Lions. He has a thick, proportioned build and plays with outstanding strength/power. In the passing game, he can bend his knees, redirect and stay attached to defenders…Overall, I love Ioane's temperament, toughness and ability to anchor. He'll be an impact starter from Day 1."

ESPN: No. 15 overall (No. 1 IOL)

"Ioane is a prototypical guard prospect with a thick lower-body build. He plays light on his feet for his size with a good base. Ioane plays with good hat placement, allowing for good positional leverage. In pass protection, he does a good job of anchoring and holding at the point of attack. He mauls and overpowers defenders and finishes blocks when run blocking."

Chase Bisontis - Texas A&M

Measurables

Height - 6'5"
Weight - 315 lbs
Arm - 31 3/4"
Hand - 9 3/4"

Prospect Overview

Bisontis spent three years in College Station and was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team in 2023. This past season, he earned a Third-Team All-SEC nod with the Aggies.

Rankings and Analysis

Pro Football Focus: No. 36 overall (No. 3 IOL) "Bisontis posted a 62.4 PFF grade in 2025 across a career-high 795 snaps after earning marks of 55.2 in 2023 and 70.2 in 2024. He ranked in the 56th percentile in run-blocking grade on zone runs, 23rd percentile on gap runs and 59th percentile in pass-blocking grade on true pass sets.

NFL.com (Bucky Brooks Top-5 By Position): No.2 G

"Bisontis is a tough, well-schooled guard. He lacks ideal length, but he brings heavy hands, good footwork and plus core strength to the table. He plays with ideal strain and stickiness to sustain blocks. He has plenty of nasty when he needs it, too. He's consistent as a move/zone blocker and when working downhill…Bisontis projects as a future starter with plenty of upside."

ESPN: No. 33 overall (No. 2 IOL)

"Bisontis was an offensive tackle for the Aggies before becoming a starting guard during the past two seasons. He has the power to hold up the interior of the line with a strong base and good hip flexion. Bisontis is able to get to the edge and the second level, where he can reestablish his base and play low to high."

Keylan Rutledge - Georgia Tech

Measurables

Height - 6'4"
Weight - 316 lbs
Arm - 33 1/4"
Hand - 10"

Prospect Overview

Rutledge was named Associated Press Third-Team All American in 2025 with Georgia Tech and was First-Team All-ACC. ESPN and Sporting News both named Rutledge as a First-Team All American, and he became the first Yellow Jacket to be named First-Team All American in consecutive years since Hall-of-Fame WR Calvin Johnson.

Rankings and Analysis

Pro Football Focus: No. 74 overall (No. 4 IOL) "Rutledge delivered a steady 2025 campaign, earning a 78.4 pass-blocking grade and 76.8 run-blocking grade while not allowing a sack. He surrendered just six total pressures (two hits, four hurries) His career splits suggest a scheme-dependent run blocker, though, with below-average production on zone concepts (8th percentile) compared to gap schemes (39th percentile)."

NFL.com (Daniel Jeremiah Top 50): No. 47 overall (No.3 IOL)

"Rutledge has excellent size and length for his position…There's a nastiness to his overall play demeanor, and it's hard to find holes in his game. He plays with a lot of toughness and intensity, which will endear him to offensive line coaches. Rutledge should be a plug-and-play starter at guard in the NFL."

ESPN: No. 58 overall (No. 4 IOL)

"Rutledge plays relentlessly through the whistle, finishing blocks with the ability to put defenders on their back. He has very strong hands, and once he is latched on, it's very hard for defenders to shed his blocks. Rutledge has quickness as a pulling guard to secure blocks on the edge and when climbing to the second level."

Emmanuel Pregnon - Oregon

Measurables

Height - 6'4"
Weight - 314 lbs
Arm - 33 5/8"
Hand - 11"

Prospect Overview

Pregnon was named Associated Press First-Team All-American as well as First-Team All-Big 10 in his lone season with the Ducks in 2025 after spending the first five years of his college career at Wyoming (2020-22) and USC (2023-24).

Rankings and Analysis

Pro Football Focus: No. 36 overall (No. 2 IOL) Pregnon took a major leap in 2025, earning an 86.7 PFF grade across a career-high 910 snaps after never dipping below 625 snaps in any season. His 88.1 pass-blocking grade ranked seventh among FBS guards, and he allowed just one sack, two hits and two hurries on 471 pass-blocking snaps. He flashed high-end upside with 85th-percentile marks on true pass sets and elite production in zone schemes (98th percentile zone run-blocking grade).

NFL.com (Bucky Brooks Top 5 By Position): No. 3 G

"Ultra-durable and experienced, Pregnon has the prototypical frame of a downhill blocker. He'll get beat to first contact but usually reclaims the rep using well-placed hands, a broad base and upper-body power to displace and finish with authority…He'll be an older rookie who projects as a good plug-and-play starter and immediate run-blocking upgrade.."

ESPN: No. 47 overall (No. 3 IOL)

"Pregnon was named first-team All-Big Ten last season and displayed a complete skill set on film. He does a very good job of unlocking his hips and playing with power and explosion…He is a guard who has a lot of experience and should compete in an NFL locker room."

Connor Lew - Auburn

Measurables

Height - 6'3 1/2"
Weight - 310 lbs
Arm - 32 3/8"
Hand - 9"

Prospect Overview

Lew started the first seven games of the 2025 season before suffering a season-ending injury. He was named to the SEC All-Freshman team during his first year at Auburn in 2023.

Rankings and Analysis

Pro Football Focus: No. 80 overall (No. 1 C) "Lew is a technically sound center with excellent leverage, balance and posture. His consistent fundamentals allow him to win positioning battles, though he can struggle against top-end power due to his lighter build. His upside is high given his age and technique."

NFL.com (Bucky Brooks Top 5 By Position): No. 1 C

"Lew is a team captain recovering from an ACL injury suffered in October 2025. He's a natural bender with better foot quickness and athleticism than he shows in the Auburn run scheme…His frame and game will continue to improve with time. Lew's toughness, intelligence and leadership give him a slight grade bump and are core traits that should make him a solid starter."

ESPN: No. 108 overall (No. 4 C)

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Jake Slaughter - Florida

Measurables

Height - 6'5"
Weight - 303 lbs
Arm - 32 3/8"
Hand - 10"

Prospect Overview

Slaughter spent five years in Gainesville, starting every game the past two seasons at center. He was a finalist for the Rimington Trophy (nation's top center) in 2025 as well as an All-SEC First Team member.

Rankings and Analysis

Pro Football Focus: No. 90 overall (No. 3 C) "Slaughter is a smart, finesse center who thrives in zone schemes. He is quick off the ball, coordinated in space and effective at the second level. While his athleticism helps offset below-average size and length, he can struggle against NFL-caliber power in one-on-one situations."

NFL.com (Bucky Brooks Top 5 By Position): No. 3 C

"Two-year team captain and three-year starter with plenty of game experience against high-end talent… He's consistent at finding and sustaining his outside zone blocks…What he lacks in traits he makes up for with awareness and football IQ, which gives him a chance to become an NFL backup."

ESPN: No. 80 overall (No. 1 C)

"Slaughter shows a good punch and, though he might not consistently move defenders, he is effective at holding his ground at the point of attack. In pass protection, Slaughter keeps his feet moving, mirroring defenders and controlling them with inside hand leverage."

Logan Jones - Iowa

Measurables

Height - 6'3"
Weight - 299 lbs
Arm - 30 3/4"
Hand - 9 1/2"

Prospect Overview

Jones took home the Rimington Trophy as the nation's top center in 2025 and was an Associated Press First-Team All American and First-Team All-Big Ten. He was also a finalist for the Outland Trophy, given to the nation's best interior lineman.

Rankings and Analysis

Pro Football Focus: No. 95 overall (No. 4 C) "Jones is a high-IQ, feisty center with strong athleticism for zone schemes. He moves well laterally and shows good hand usage, but his outlier-short arm length creates challenges sustaining blocks and handling longer defenders."

NFL.com (Bucky Brooks Top 5 By Position): No. 2 C

"Undersized but highly experienced with NFL-ready technique. Jones has a dense frame and short limbs. He has impressive initial quickness and stays firm inside the framework with his hands while his feet rarely stop pressing forward…Jones' age, traits and center-only value could limit his suitor count, but he has the polish to help early with the right fit."

ESPN: No. 100 overall (No. 3 C)

"Jones is a team captain and four-year starter at center, and he tested well at the combine. Before the snap, he identifies the Mike and keeps his head on a swivel. He rarely takes false steps and moves his feet well enough to stay in front of defenders once locked on…Overall, he's a good fit for zone-heavy run teams."

Watch the 2026 NFL Draft April 23-25 on ESPN and NFL Network.