PRESEASON'25 NFL DRAFT RANKINGS, OFFENSIVE LINE

 These rankings are for my preseason top NFL Draftable players. Off course these ratings are subject to change by year end but it will be fun to see what the season  shows us. As in my Draft analysis, I use  my own eyes and metrics to rate players.  I also break down some positions differently than most. I find this very important and  the root cause of so many mistakes in the draft process. Even with all the advancements today many, many NFL executives and Draft analysts are still operating in caveman modes of years gone by, and failing!!   New for this season I've added a Comments section just for some added context clarifying my opinion on players.

 LEFT TACKLES 

CLASS GRADE B+

Very nice class, 6/7 guys should be off the board at the end of Day 2 next spring, Campbell can be very special. I put a couple guys I feel will develop this season and some guys with injury issues>

Rk     Player                       Sch       Ht       Wt      Comments       

1.Will Campbell             LSU      6-6     320      Powerful, athletic mauler, still getting better, he has Top 5 potential.

2.Wyatt Millum              WVir     6-6     317     Another player who gets better every season, Athletic, versatile.

3.Josh Simmons         OhioSt  6-5     310    Most athletic in the group. Showed dramatic improvement last season.

4.Tristan Leigh              Clem    6-6     315    The light came on last half season, look for more this season.

5.Jack Nelson                Wisc     6-7     311    Long, rangy and well coached, powerful in run game.

6.Trey Zuhn                    TxAM    6-7     315    He needs to take the next step, has all the tools.

7.Aireontae Ersery     Minn     6-6     325    I'm not sold he has the footworkt for this position, this season will tell.

8.Logan Brown            Kan        6-6    315    Athletic and versatile once lofty recruit. If he stays healthy he moves up.

9.Zion Nelson               Mia(F)   6-5    310    If he can stay healthy, he'll move up this list.

10. Mason Richman   Iowa     6-6    312    Three year starter, well coached, complete player.

Others to watch:

Marques Cox  Ky, Chase Lundt   UConn , Fernando Carmona   Ark, Fa'alili Fa'amoe  Wash St, Logan Taylor BColl, Branson Taylor  Pitt, Xavier Chaplin   VaTech

  RIGHT TACKLE

  CLASS GRADE  B-

This group is rather top-heavy 4/5 guys should not last day 2. The rest will need to step up this season to get in the mix.

Rk     Player                       Sch     Ht      Wt      Comments

1.Emery Jones               LSU    6-6    325      Absolute road grader, if he works on protection he'll be a Top 15 pick.

2.Blake Miller                Clem   6-6   315      Mauler, brawler who can move inside if needed, has 1st round possibilities.  

3.Anthony Belton       NCSt    6-6   345      Athletic giant, playing LT this season, RT or inside at next level.

4.Josh Fryar                OhioSt  6-5   320      He showed remarkable growth last season, bigger stronger now!

5.John Campbell      Tenn      6-5   320       With better coaching this  season he moves up.

6.Myles Hinton          Mich      6-6   340       Playing LT this season, well coached, versatile,he'll play somewhere

7.Jonah Savainaan  Az          6-5   330       Has improved dramatically each year, now he has a NFL shot.

8.Riley Mahlaman    Wisc      6-6   318       Well coached multi year starter, can play inside also.

9.Ozzy Trapio            BColl      6-6   313      Has played everywhere but C, versatility will be his key.

10.Micah Pettus       Miss       6-7   360       Massive frame and wingspan, with coaching he could excell.

Others to watch:

Xavier Truss   Ga, Nolan Rucci  PennSt, Max Iheanachor  AzSt, Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson   Fla, Braylen Nelson   FresSt,  Jalen rivers Mia(F), A J Cornelius  Ore.

          GUARDS 

  CLASS GRADE  A+

This has the potential to be the best Guard draft in recent memory. Some players will have to move inside from OT but I see that as a likey scenario with the talent in this group. Bank and Jackson have All Pro potential for sure. several other in this group have long-term starter potential, any of these guys can start.   

Rk     Player                       Sch       Ht     Wt      Comments      

1.Kelvin Banks                Tx        6-4   324      Actully playing LT this season. Best athlete in group. He can be a Top 10 pick!!

2.Donavan Jackson  OhioSt 6-4   320      He could have came out last season, another year and he has 1st round ability.

3.Earnest Greene          Ga       6-4   320      Another playing LT this season, very athletic, more upside than teammate.

4.Josh Conery                Ore     6-4   294      Yet another playing LT, he can play anywhere on the OL.

5.Tyler Booker               Ala       6-5   352      Massive brawler who can move, powerful in run game 

6.Tate Ratledge              Ga       6-6   310      Ready to play now, upside limited.

7.Josh Gray                  OreSt    6-4   307     He has played all over the OL, Multi-year starter  

8.Carson Hinzman    OhioSt 6-5  300     Has started at Center, can play anywhere inside.

9.Jager Burton               Ky       6-4  307    3 year starter who can play Center

10.Sal Wormley         PennSt 6-3  330    Compact,powerful, experienced, well-coached

Others to watch:

Jaeden Roberts  Ala, Kuke Kandra  Cinn, Armand Membou   Mo, Marcus Tate  Clem, Pat Coogan  NDame, Michael Mokofisi   Utah, Emmanuel Pregnon    USC, Joe Huber  Wisc, Michael Gonzalez  Louis.

  CENTERS 

 CLASS GRADE 

Rk     Player                       Sch       Ht     Wt      Commentss        

1.Jonah Monheim       USC      6-5   305    Has started at both OT positions, he'll start here this season.

2.Bryce Foster               Kan      6-5   330     Late transfer will help Kan run game immensely.

3.Parker Brailford       Ala        6-2   275      Undedrsized but the best technically in the group.

4.Cooper Mays             Tenn     6-3   305      Multi year starter, well coached .

5.Seth McLaughlin    OhioSt 6-4   306      If he gets control of mental game he will be excellent.

6.Zeke Correll               NCSt    6-3   300    He will be a 4 year starter at N Dame and here.

7.Eli Cox                             Ky       6-4   311    Multi-year starter who has started at  Guard

8.Gus Hartwig               Pur     6-5    315    Multi year starter with ability to play G also.

9.Logan Jones             Iowa    6-3   290     Very well coached multi year starter.

10.Ben Scott                 Nebr   6-5    305     49 starts at C and RT over 5 seasons.

Others to watch:

Jake Renfro  Wisc, Josh Kreutz   Ill, Drew Kendal    BColl, Ethan Milner  MissSt, Jacob Bayer  ArkSt, Conner Tollison   Mo, Joe Michalski    OklSt.