Skill positions warrant the most attention when it comes to NFL Draft rankings. Heck, even offensive tackles receive their fair share of love. But the 2025 IOL class has several athletes who can contribute from Day 1.
2025 Draft IOL Rankings | 10-1
The worst place for pressure to affect a QB is up the middle, as it forces them outside of the pocket and into the hands of edge rushers. It completely throws off their rhythm and the play design. Thus, offenses need reliable interior linemen to fortify the front, and these 10 stalwarts can do just that.
IOLs Just Outside the Top 10
- Miles Frazier, LSU
- Seth McLaughlin, Ohio State
- Luke Kandra, Cincinnati
- Clay Webb, Jacksonville State
- Tyler Cooper, Minnesota
10) Grey Zabel, North Dakota State
North Dakota State’s Grey Zabel has been dominant at left tackle this season, allowing few pressures to reach standout QB Cam Miller while showcasing improved run blocking. His anchor is a standout trait, which isn’t always the case with 305-pound linemen.
Zabel’s athleticism and versatility shine in the run game, and he aims to leave defenders on their backs. Though he’s played every position on the line except center, his arm length and occasional struggles against speed suggest he’s best suited as a guard at the next level.
9) Jonah Monheim, USC Trojans
Jonah Monheim can line up anywhere on the offensive line and dominate, but he has played most of his career at tackle (both left and right). However, he moved to center in 2024, where his movement skills were plain to see, especially in the ground game.
Mauling defenders isn’t rare for the USC lineman, yet he’s clearly spent most of his time in the lab fine-tuning his pass-blocking skills. As a future interior player with the ability to line up at tackle in a pinch, Monheim should be a valued commodity in the draft.
8) Jake Majors, Texas Longhorns
At 6’3″ and 310 pounds, Jake Majors won’t have the same pop on contact as most others in the draft class. However, as a four-year starter at a college powerhouse like Texas, there’s more than enough film to prove he’s worth a Day 2 selection.
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Majors is rarely out of position, makes the pass pro calls at the line, and can even seek and destroy at the second level in the ground game.
7) Garrett Dellinger, LSU Tigers
Garrett Dellinger has seen at least a couple dozen reps at every offensive line position other than right tackle, a testament to his versatility. He settled in as the starting left guard the last two seasons and helped lead the Tigers to a finalist finish for the Joe Moore Award in 2023.
Emery Jones and Will Campbell receive the most attention upfront — rightfully so — but Dellinger is a stalwart on the interior.
6) Jared Wilson, Georgia Bulldogs
Dylan Fairchild, Tate Ratledge, and Micah Morris receive most of the attention along Georgia’s interior, but Jared Wilson is the center of it all at the pivot.
His mix of leverage, hand placement, and athleticism makes him a strong candidate for a starting role at center in the NFL. Despite being relatively inexperienced, his physical tools and play strength suggest he can contribute immediately.
5) Tate Ratledge, Georgia Bulldogs
When evaluating Tate Ratledge’s game, you can go several contests without finding a single pressure allowed. And even then, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a game with multiple pass protection losses.
While Ratledge won’t wow as a run blocker, he’s more than serviceable, taking good angles at the second level and using his suffocating grip strength to ride defenders out of the way. Injuries slowed his progression in 2024, but with a clean bill of health, he could be even better as a rookie.
4) Donovan Jackson, Ohio State Buckeyes
Despite earning first-team All-Big Ten honors last year, Donovan Jackson returned to Columbus.
At 6’4″, 320 pounds, with reported 36″ arms, Jackson has all the physical tools OL coaches dream of, even if down-to-down consistency can elude him. Following teammate Josh Simmons’ season-ending injury, Jackson moved to left tackle and has played well in Ohio State’s run toward the national title, adding to his allure.
3) Marcus Mbow, Purdue Boilermakers
Marcus Mbow doesn’t garner the hype he deserves. He started at right guard in 2022 but turned into a brick wall at tackle over the last two years.
His blend of quickness and technique makes him an intriguing developmental prospect with starter potential on the interior. His athleticism shines in a wide-zone system, where his ability to climb to the second level could be fully utilized.
While his skill set is ideal for a Shanahan-style play-action scheme that masks pass-protection flaws, he must improve his play strength and handling of power to secure a full-time starting role.
2) Tyler Booker, Alabama Crimson Tide
Tyler Booker is still honing his craft, but he took a big leap in HC Kalen DeBoer’s offense. The 6’5″, 350-pound blocker is a fine cut of Wagyu beef bred for destruction, and when his technique is under control, SEC defenders were pinned to the ground against their will.
1) Wyatt Milum, West Virginia Mountaineers
As is usually the case with future NFL linemen, one minute of Wyatt Milum’s tape makes you say, “6’6″ and 317-pound men shouldn’t be able to move like that.” He explodes out of his stance and possesses the kill-or-be-killed mentality OL coaches drool over.
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However, his relatively slow foot speed and sub-33″ arms will likely relegate him to the interior, though his Senior Bowl performance will be key for evaluation against top pass rushers.
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