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We’re through the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff and bowl season is wrapping up. Most of these prospects have finished putting out tape in their college careers, so it’s time for me to officially unveil my updated position rankings for the 2026 NFL Draft.
Today I’m ranking my top 10 interior offensive linemen, and as always, this article includes both guards and centers. Right now, there is one college tackle I’m projecting to guard, but that list may grow as we get official measurements through the Combine and see where these players are getting reps during the Senior Bowl and other all-star weeks.
This is a pretty solid class of interior linemen, all things considered. I have first-round grades on a pair of guards at the top, there are lots of solid Day 2 prospects in this group, and the center class has three immediate NFL starters in the mix. These aren’t ever the sexiest positions to pick, but teams looking for upgrades along the interior have options.
If you’d like to check out my other updated position rankings, you can do so below:
A three-star recruit from Washington, Ioane didn’t start playing football at all until his sophomore year of high school — apparently without his parents’ knowledge, who preferred for him to focus on academics. Once he arrived at State College, he redshirted in 2022 before playing some spot snaps in 2023. As a redshirt sophomore, he earned second-team All-Big Ten recognition after splitting time as a starter between left and right guard, even getting a few snaps at center. In 2025, Ioane was named to the first-team All-Big Ten after another great season, this time just at left guard.
A grown man at 6-4, 330 pounds, Ioane has an NFL body right now. He’s a load for defensive linemen to try to deal with in the trenches, consistently winning with power and imposing his will on the opposing front. He has massive, powerful hands that jolt defenders on contact and give him an immediate advantage off the snap. Once he locks onto a defender, he controls their movement, driving them back when run blocking and preventing them from controlling the point of attack.
Ioane moves pretty well at his size, with plenty of great reps in zone blocking on his tape. He can get out in space and hit his marks, whether he’s moving with the line on a zone run or pulling to the second level on a counter play. In pass protection, he stymies speed rushers with his quick punch and has the foot speed to stay in front of the shifty 3-techs he’s faced, with great hand usage to combat them and hold the pocket. Ioane showcases great awareness, handling stunts and twists well and plays aggressively without drawing flags.
If there’s one thing I’d like to see Ioane clean...
