2025 NFL Draft Offensive Line Preview
The top OL prospects to monitor for 2025.
Skill players may get all the attention, but winning football doesn’t happen without a strong offensive line.
Last year’s draft class was loaded with top-tier OL prospects. Nine offensive linemen were taken in the first round, and there are certain to be a handful of players from the later rounds that end up being starting-level linemen.
The 2025 class could feature a few more top-tier OL prospects, including a pair from the same program. Let’s go ahead and dive into the top five OL to keep an eye on this season, along with a few others already on the preseason watch list.
1. Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas
(6’4”, 324 pounds)
Kelvin Banks Jr. might be one of the more fascinating OL prospects I’ve studied in a while.
For as gifted as Banks is physically, he’s still a work in progress technically. That makes what he’s been able to accomplish even more impressive, allowing just one sack on 550 pass-blocking snaps last season.
Banks has a thick frame with natural play strength and good hip explosion to dominate at the point of attack. It allows him to consistently generate push in the run game, but he’s still athletic enough to quickly change direction and gain depth in his pass sets.
That being said, balance is still a real issue with Banks, who gets caught lunging too often. He also needs to work on his hand placement, too often relying on his hands too far outside.
Still, considering his body of work with some things to clean up, the ceiling for Banks is outrageous. That’s what separates him as OT1 in this class, at least so far.
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2. Will Campbell, LSU
(6’6”, 320 pounds)
Where Banks has the higher upside, LSU’s Will Campbell is probably the more pro-ready prospect.
The LSU Tigers had a strong offensive line unit last season, led by Campbell at left tackle. He allowed zero sacks and 17 pressures over the course of the season, which isn’t surprising when you turn on the tape.
Campbell covers a ton of ground in his vertical pass set, and his footwork is quite polished. The same can be said about his hand usage and strike timing, consistently getting inside the pads of defenders and locking them up. He also has a good anchor when pass rushers try to convert speed to power.
As a run defender, Campbell still needs a bit of work. He was often asked to wall off defenders rather than generate push, and he struggles to stick to defenders when climbing to the second level.
Still, as such a polished pass blocker. Campbell’s size, length, and athleticism makes him a likely first-round pick.
3. Emery Jones Jr., LSU
(6’6”, 322 pounds)
The LSU Tigers had two legitimate offensive tackles last season, and both are returning.
Emery Jones Jr. was the right tackle this past season. While he has nearly identical measurables to Campbell, Jones has a much broader frame that could make him a legitimate guard or tackle at the NFL level.
When his pad level is low, Jones is an unstoppable force in the run game. His play strength is very good, and he latches onto defenders to lock them up with very strong hands.
In pass pro, Jones has enough lateral agility to stay in front of rushes along with a good anchor. His foot quickness is a bit slow, and his hips are a bit stiff, which may hurt him against NFL-caliber speed rushers.
However, Jones has such a massive frame on top of his play strength and solid athletic ability to make him a very fun prospect to keep an eye on this year.
4. Tyler Booker, Alabama
(6’5”, 352 pounds)
The first pure interior offensive lineman on this list, Tyler Booker should get bonus points just for his name being close to Tyler Brooke.
Just an elite name. No notes.
Booker held down the left tackle spot for the Crimson Tide and showed a real mean streak in the trenches. He never looks timid, consistently using his massive 352-pound frame with low pad level and play strength to clear the way in the run game.
Even when Booker is off balance, he uses his explosiveness to launch himself into defenders at the point of attack. He’s consistently in control when climbing to the second level as well, and can move in space as a puller.
Not surprisingly, Booker doesn’t have great quickness to handle two-way rushers in pass protection. But his anchor is so strong and he refuses to be passive in protection that he can move pass rushers out of the way to clear lanes for his quarterback.
It’ll be interesting to see what Booker’s weight looks like in 2024, and if that has an impact on his overall game.
5. Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona
(6’5”, 330 pounds)
Jordan Morgan dominated enough to be a first-round pick out of Arizona this past season. Jonah Savaiinaea might be good enough to sneak into Round 1 in 2025.
Savaiinaea is a big-bodied prospect who plays with a wide base, but also has fluid movement skills. He’s capable of operating in space, whether that’s as a pulling guard or a tackle in his vertical pass sets.
While Savaiinaea has benefitted from playing both tackle and guard, it’s potentially kept him from focusing in on his footwork. That needs to be cleaned up if he plays tackle next season, as does his lower body strength to help generate better push in the run game.
Arizona’s offense is stacked this season, so we’ll see what kind of impact Savaiinaea can have in 2024.
The Other Guys
A few more guys that I haven’t gotten around to watching, but have heard good things and have marked down on the watch list.
Ajani Cornelius, Oregon
Cornelius transferred from Rhode Island and immediately slotted into the right tackle spot last season. He’s 6’5” and 308 pounds and already showed enough potential to warrant 2025 draft consideration.
Blake Miller, Clemson
A two-year starter at right tackle for Clemson, Miller isn’t the best in pass protection. However, even at just 310 pounds, he’s an absolute bully in the run game, and could continue to improve his game this season.
Earnest Greene III, Georgia
After redshirting his first year, Greene was immediately slotted into the left tackle spot for the Bulldogs in 2023. He’s still raw, but will play a key role in keeping Carson Beck upright and helping get Georgia back into the College Football Playoff.
Tate Ratledge, Georgia
Unlike his teammate in Greene, Ratledge is a technically refined prospect. He’s been a dominant guard for the Bulldogs, particularly in the passing game, where he has allowed just one sack over the past two seasons.
Donovan Jackson, Ohio State
Jackson is a former 5-star recruit and high school All-American. He’s a two-year starting guard that’s coming back with so many other returning Buckeyes for a national championship run. At 6’4” and 320, he’ll be the top Ohio State OL to monitor this season.