2026 Draft: RT

[mayoclinic]

My comp for Iheanachor's ceiling is Armand Membou.

Membou had a much higher floor coming in, as Iheanachor only started playing American football 5 years ago.

 

[mayoclinic]

In Yates' most recent mock draft, he slotted Utah offensive tackle/guard Caleb Lomu to New England at No. 31.

As is often the case, Yates envisions the possibility that some of the tackles in the class could be moved to guard in the NFL. He doesn't see Georgia offensive tackle Monroe Freeling reaching the Patriots at 31 but notes him in the mix of first-round possibilities that includes Lomu, Arizona State right tackle Max Iheanachor, Alabama left tackle Kadyn Proctor and Texas A&M guard Chase Bisontis. Yates anticipates Freeling and Iheanachor to continue to rise over the next two months.

 

[VJCPatriot]

Caleb Lomu looks good to me. Hope we can get him. This is just going on eye test and highlights.

2026 NFL Draft: Strengths, weaknesses for the top offensive tackle prospects

Offensive tackle is shaping up to be one of the premier position groups in the 2026 NFL Draft. At the top, prospects such as Francis Mauigoa and Spencer Fano headline the class, but the strength of the group extends well beyond Round 1, with quality starters and developmental options likely to...

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[mayoclinic]

Brandon Thorn jumps on the Monroe Freeling train, 4 months late:



It was always obvious.

 

[mayoclinic]

Kadyn Proctor cannot redirect.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Brandon Thorn jumps on the Monroe Freeling train, 4 months late:



It was always obvious.

Easy for an expert like you.

 

[EddardSnow67]

Brandon Thorn jumps on the Monroe Freeling train, 4 months late:



It was always obvious.

Dude has multiple high end traits but the footwork is elite plus. Aways looking to attack as well.

 

[EddardSnow67]

Kadyn Proctor cannot redirect.

He also plays like he's 6'4" 315 instead of 6'8" 360 in pass pro. A lot of his length is negated due to flat out bad technique and his feet are almost always too close together, sometimes banging into each other.

The run blocking is absolutely elite, though. Like he will immediately be one of the top 5 run blockers in the NFL type of elite. Completely different player in the running game vs. pass pro.

 

[Clonamery]

He also plays like he's 6'4" 315 instead of 6'8" 360 in pass pro. A lot of his length is negated due to flat out bad technique and his feet are almost always too close together, sometimes banging into each other.

The run blocking is absolutely elite, though. Like he will immediately be one of the top 5 run blockers in the NFL type of elite. Completely different player in the running game vs. pass pro.

He's a FB.

 

[Water Boy]

I'm just so hoping the arm length debate is sufficiently marginalized.

Not likely after Campbell's struggles in the playoffs.

 

[Clonamery]

Not likely after Campbell's struggles in the playoffs.

I don't mean to intrude on your conversation with @Water Boy but what does a knee injury have to do with arm length?

 

[Water Boy]

I don't mean to intrude on your conversation with @Water Boy but what does a knee injury have to do with arm length?

I'm not saying arm length was the issue, but for the layperson it's the easy narrative.

His technique has been the primary issue.

 

[Clonamery]

I'm not saying arm length was the issue, but for the layperson it's the easy narrative.

His technique has been the primary issue.

You can see he can't plant the leg.

 

[Dec54]

Yup, those Europeans are definitely kinksters and love their soccer. You are always right.

Well not all of us

 

[manxman2601]

Well not all of us

Which one? Kinkster or soccer?

 

[mayoclinic]

It's funny how the narrative on Campbell evolved over the course of the season:

1. Pre-season: "He looks like a player, we're just not sure if his arms are long enough to play tackle."

2. First 12 games of season: "He's really good, and keeps getting better. We lucked out! Thank goodness we didn't draft Hunter or Carter."

3. Games 13-16: "We need Campbell back if we are going to make a playoff run."

3. Game 17 and playoffs, with Campbell clearly unable to plant or generate any power, against some of the best defenses in the NFL: "We told you, Campbell is a liability at tackle. His technique is all wrong, his arms are too short. We need to move him to guard."

 

[Dec54]

Which one? Kinkster or soccer?

oh soccer

 

[Dec54]

oh soccer

Kinkster has a much nicer ring to it.....

 

[manxman2601]

Kinkster has a much nicer ring to it.....

You must be french.

 

[Dec54]

Has he put on some weight?...Chubby Chops