2027 Draft: Offensive Tackle

[mayoclinic]

Not a position I want to be drafting for a while, unless (1) it is someone to move inside, or (2) Will Campbell gets moved inside. I'm hoping Campbell and Caleb Lomu are our bookend tackles for the next decade, regardless of who plays which side.

But there are some good draft-eligible tackles for 2027.

 

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[manxman2601]

Seaton's athleticism is very impressive but every time I see a clip of him pulling, he fails to make the block.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Seaton's athleticism is very impressive but every time I see a clip of him pulling, he fails to make the block.

Great observation.

 

[mayoclinic]

At least in that clip, he didn't need to. He used his athleticism to get out in front and set a screen, giving the RB an easy path to the EZ.

Of course, it would have been nice if he'd thrown the defender out of the club, too.

 

[mayoclinic]

Good list.

Jacarrius Peak (12) and PJ Williams (9) too low.

I need to study Nathan Roy (13) and Desmeal Leigh.

 

[mayoclinic]

Good OL discussion (mixes OT + IOL):

 

[mayoclinic]

Prongos, Peak and Siani too low. Missing PJ Williams.

 

[mayoclinic]

Trevor Goosby and Jordan Seaton are clearly top-15 pure OT prospects

Cayden Green, Austin Siereveld, Carter Smith, Anthonie Knapp and Brandon Baker all project inside, IMO.

But there are a number of guys who could emerge as next level tackle prospects:

Jacarrius Peak
PJ Williams
Niki Prongos
Trevor Lauck
Melvin Siani
Elijah Paige
Ian Moore

Among others.

Some if these will climb up draft boards with good 2026 performances.

 

[mayoclinic]

 

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Elijah Paige will be an anchor for the USC offense this year

Elijah Paige will be counted on to maintain an elite standard of play on the USC offensive line. The Trojans have to be great up front

sports.yahoo.com

 

[mayoclinic]

Some thoughts, looking at the current Consensus Big Board pre-season OT ratings:

9. Jordan Seaton, LSU
10. Trevor Goosby, Texas
23. Cayden Green, Missouri*
28. Austin Siereveld. Ohio St.*
37. Carter Smith, Indiana*
46. Trevor Lauck, Iowa
55. Jacarrius Peak, S. Carolina
69. Anthonie Knapp, Notre Dame*
79. PJ Williams, SMU
94. Melvin Siani, Texas
96. Lance Heard, Kentucky
101. Samson Okunlola, Miami*
103. Niki Prongos, Stanford
104. Blake Frazier, Michigan
111. Anthony Donkoh, Penn St.
126. McKale Boley, Virginia*
137. Ian Moore, Ohio St.
159. Drew Azzopardi, Washington
166. Desmeal Lee, Youngstown St.
170. Ryan Baer, Pittsburgh
181. Xavier Chaplin, Florida St.
253. Andrew Sprague, Michigan
262. Elijah Paige, USC
301. Elijah Pritchett, Nebraska
322. Ernest Greene, Georgia
381. Nathan Roy, Minnesota
739. Wilkin Foby, Texas A&M
798. Kolt Dieterich, Washington

* Projects to IOL

My Thoughts:

I don't want to draft an OT unless (1) it is a tackle->guard conversion, or (2) Will Campbell moves inside.

Jordan Seaton and Trevor Goosby are up with Monroe Freeling as ultra-athletic pure tackles. Both will go top 15. After them, the 2027 tackle class is not as deep at the top as 2026. There are many players who project inside at the next level.

Jacarrius Peak and PJ Williams are highly athletic prospects who I think could play either tackle or guard at the next level.

Niki Prongos is my pure OT3. He, along with Ian Moore, Blake Frazier, Elijah Paige, and Elijah Pritchett could be huge risers as true OTs. Also Nathan Roy, though I thought he was a true sophomore. Desmeal Leigh Kolt Dieterich wild cards. Trevor Lauck my OT4 - very steady and technically sound. Melvin Siani also steady, a potential riser.