byJohn Oehser&Bucky Brooks

JACKSONVILLEThe group is good. The unknown is how good.

Many analysts see offensive line as one of the 2026 NFL Draft's deepest positions with many starting-level players. And there may be a lot of really good players among those starters.

Whether the class is historically good is another question.

Francis Mauigoa of Miami is considered by some the top tackle in the '26 class, with as many as seven possible first-round players at the position. At least four tackles have been selected in Round 1 every year since 2022.

"There's a big clump of [offensive linemen] there," Jeremiah said, with Brooks adding, "The run is going to be in the twenties."

Mauigoa and Spencer Fano of Utah, considered by many the top two tackles in the '26 class, are what Brooks called "natural right tackles."

Caleb Lomu of Utah and Monroe Freeling of Georgia also projected by many analysts as Round 1 selections are more traditional left-tackle prospects.

"Those guys are athletic," Brooks said. "They're a little light, but athletic and different because they don't check off all the boxes. They're worthy of being first-rounders because of the tools and the talent, but not quite that special prospect.

Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane is widely regarded as a mid-first-round selection, with no other center or guard considered sure to be selected in Round 1.

Texas A&M guard Chase Bisontis and Oregon guard Emmanuel Pregnon have been projected as second-round selections, with Auburn center Connor Lew often projected as the top player at the position projected as a second-round selection or later.

"We don't have that highly-ranked, marquee center in this year's draft class," ESPN Draft Analyst Jordan Reid said, with Jeremiah adding of the center class, "There are some good guys, some third-round-type players."

HANDICAPPING THE JAGUARS

This is a tricky position to analyze for the Jaguars in the '26 draft. While they return all significant contributors from an offensive line that improved dramatically last season, the franchise's approach is to constantly address the position with the idea to build the group into the league's best line and a defining position of the franchise. The projected starting line for '26 could be some combination of tacklesCole Van LanenandAnton Harrison, guardsEzra ClevelandandPatrick Mekariand centerRobert Hainsey, with second-year veteranWyatt Milumpushing at one of the guard positions. The team also likes second-year centerJonah Monheim. The Jaguars selected Milum and Monheim in Rounds 3 and 7, respectively, last offseason. It would be surprising if the Jaguars don't have close to that level of draft investment in this area each offseason moving forward.

CHANCE JAGUARS TAKE AN OFFENSIVE LINE ON DAYS 1-2 (ROUNDS 1-3)

Possible.

OL ON THE JAGUARS ROSTER

Left tackleWalker Little(12 starts in 2026), left tackleCole Van Lanen(five), guardEzra Cleveland(16), left guard Van Lanen (one), centerRobert Hainsey(15), centerJonah Monheim(two), right guardPatrick Mekari(14), right guard Van Lanen (one), right guard Little (two), right tackleAnton Harrison(15), right guard Van Lanen (two), extra tackle Van Lanen (one), tackleChuma Edoga(two),Sal Wormley,Kilian Zierer,Wyatt Milum,Ricky Lee,Cooper Hodges.

BUCKY BROOKS' TOP 5 2026 OFFENSIVE TACKLES

BUCKY BROOKS' TOP 5 2026 GUARDS

BUCKY BROOKS' TOP 5 2026 CENTERS

POSSIBLE FIRST-ROUND OFFENSIVE LINEMEN

Mauigoa; Fano; Lomu; Ioane; Freeling; Proctor; Blake Miller, offensive tackle, Clemson; Max Iheanachor, tackle, Arizona State.