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2025 NFL Draft Offensive Tackle Rankings: Top 25 Prospects, From the College Football Perspective

Originally posted on College Football News
By Pete Fiutak | Last updated Apr 15, 2025 2:27 AM ET

Ask the Kansas City Chiefs how important it is to keep your quarterback from getting hit over and over and over again.

For all the greatness of Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts, and the young secondary, it was the pass rush that took over the Super Bowl for the Philadelphia Eagles. The edge rushers across the board are getting better and bigger, and teams need the offensive tackles to stop them.

This year's bunch of OTs are ... fine. There are too many projections, and there isn't a sure-thing killer, but as always there are plenty of options to play around with.

Here are our 25 best offensive tackles for the 2025 NFL Draft.

2025 NFL Draft Offensive Tackle Prospects

Linebackers | Defensive Tackles | Cornerbacks

1 Armand Membou

Missouri, 6-4, 332
NFL Draft Projection: 1st Round

The College Perspective: A giant destructive force at right tackle over the last few years for Mizzou, the potential is off the charts. Not just powerful, he showed off freakish athleticism in the off-season workouts. The consistency in pass protection isn’t there quite yet, and he has to show he can work on both sides and thrive, but the tools are too tremendous to pass up.

2 Kelvin Banks

Texas, 6-5, 315
NFL Draft Projection: 1st Round

The College Perspective: This might be a wee bit high considering there’s an outside shot he becomes a superstar at guard. He’s a tackle - there are few more experienced blockers in the draft - with the athleticism to be tried out right away on the left side. It might take a little while for it all to come together - even with all of his time logged in - but he’ll be a rock of a ten-year pro no matter where he settles in.

3 Josh Conerly. Jr.

Oregon, 6-5, 311
NFL Draft Projection: 2nd Round

The College Perspective: As is he’s terrific, but he might just be scratching the surface. Super quick, he put it all together last season for Oregon and became a whale of a pass protection prospect. He might not be the biggest blaster of a run blocker, but that’s fine - he’ll stay in front of every elite pass rusher and hold his own.

4 Will Campbell

LSU, 6-6, 319
NFL Draft Projection: 1st Round

The College Perspective: Quick, and with the power to blast away for the ground game, he’s got the NFL basics to go along with the experience. Fantastic over the last three seasons, he’s been through the wars as LSU’s left tackle - he’s ready out of the box. What’s the problem? There are times when he was way too inconsistent. He’ll be just fine - the upside is too good.

5 Anthony Belton

NC State, 6-6, 336
NFL Draft Projection: 3rd Round

The College Perspective: Everyone figured out just how good he was after the season. A force in the workouts, and dominant in the Senior Bowl practices, he’s got the strength to potentially be the best run blocking tackle in the draft. He can move, but he’ll need some refinement in pass protection.

6 Josh Simmons

Ohio State, 6-5, 317
NFL Draft Projection: 1st Round

The College Perspective: After a strong two years on the San Diego State line, Simmons had his ups and downs early with Ohio State before getting knocked out for the season with a knee injury. He’s fine now, and the athleticism is special for either tackle spot, but he’ll need a little time. Start him out on the right side, and he’ll eventually end up on the left.

7 Aireontae Ersery

Minnesota, 6-6, 331
NFL Draft Projection: 2nd Round

The College Perspective: It took a few years, but he turned into a powerhouse blocker when it all kicked in. A three-year starter at left tackle, he was the one the Gopher offense worked around. He’s more power than technique, but with a little bit of tweaking he should be a force.

8 Ozzy Trapilo

Boston College, 6-8, 316
NFL Draft Projection: 2nd Round

The College Perspective: Massive, he’s so tall with such a big frame he’s impossible to easily get around. He’ll be ready to go as a pass protector, but his height is a wee bit of a problem as a run blocker - the power isn’t quite there thanks to a lack of leverage.

9 Grey Zabel

North Dakota State, 6-6, 312
NFL Draft Projection: 2nd Round

The College Perspective: The NDSU star blocker can do a little of everything. The toughness is there for the interior, but he’ll end up working on the outside with the quickness and all-around athleticism to grow into the star of a front five with a little time.

10 Logan Brown

Kansas, 6-6, 311
NFL Draft Projection: 4th Round

The College Perspective: An elite get for Wisconsin, Brown was just okay over his four years, was out of the program, and after an injury-plagued season turned into the main man on the Jayhawk line. The experience isn’t there, but he’s out of central casting with the right size, quickness, and upside to grow into an elite tackle.