2025 NFL Draft Rankings: Offensive tackles

The 2025 NFL Draft class is starting to take shape, and that means we’re getting a clearer picture of some of the top prospects and the position groups with the most depth.

The running back, tight end and offensive tackle positions seem to be the deepest and strongest on the offensive side of the ball. On defense, the edge defender group is as deep as we’ve seen in several years, dominating the projected top 50. There are also more impact defensive backs this year than a year ago, with plenty of options on all three days of the draft, specifically on Days 2 and 3.

Here are PFF’s top offensive tackle prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft, along with some initial scouting notes courtesy of lead draft analyst Trevor Sikkema.

For the full ranking of draft prospects, along with their three-year player grades and position rankings, click here.

 

OT1. Will Campbell, LSU

Big board rank: 8

Strengths:

• Has a more narrow base but generally strong and balanced
• Body movements are quick, compact and precise; always in control
• Hands are up and active, always ready to strike with power
• Patient blocker
• Adequate power for the pros

Weaknesses:

• Higher pre-snap stance leads to a high pas level when engaging
• Arm length could be shorter than his 6-foot-6 frame suggests
• Has some lack of flexibility in his groin to stretch his kicks/protect his outside shoulder

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OT2. Josh Simmons, Ohio State

Big board rank: 12

Strengths:

• Stance and base is wide and strong pre
• and post-snap
• Fantastic balance; can slide and mirror while in a squatted position
• Consistently low pad level at contact
• Adequate length for OT in the NFL
• Footwork is quick; slide length is adequate
• Competitive player who plays through the whistle
• Really good footwork when anchoring

Weaknesses:

• Hands have a low starting point
• Doesn’t have true displacement strength in the run game
• Lower weight makes anchoring tougher (though good knee bend and balance help)

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OT3. Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas

Big board rank: 15

Strengths:

• Flexible hips and wide base for a powerful, wide stance
• Foot speed/explosiveness is top-tier
• Can move while in a squatted position (low pad level)
• Great second-level/space blocker
• Natural athleticism gives him high zone-blocking potential
• Really impressive balance for a player 320-plus pounds

Weaknesses:

• Height hints at shorter arm length, which shows on tape
• Not an imposing run blocker. He lacks displacement to move when square with a defensive lineman
• Too susceptible to push-pull moves
• Hands could be more precise and at the ready

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OT4. Armand Membou, Missouri

Big board rank: 21

Strengths:

• Good hip/hamstring flexiblity to sit in his stance with balance and power
• Feet can move quickly
• Looks great on the hoof as a puller and lead blocker
• Arm length appears average to above average for the pros

Weaknesses:

• Struggles to anchor on the edge despite 325-pound weight
• Can have trouble lining guys up in space as a puller
• Needs more strength for maintaining blocks
• Need a little bit more of a finisher’s mentality with him

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OT5. Josh Conerly Jr., Oregon

Big board rank: 18

Strengths:

• Quick, explosive offensive tackle
• Appears to have adequate arm length for the NFL
• Quick hands for hand fighting/resetting

Weaknesses:

• Hand placement/striking location is inconsistent
• Lower weight profile does limit displacement strength in the run game
• His game is lacking anticipation
• Too easy to bull-rush
• Too many penalties in 2023