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Mar 1, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Missouri offensive lineman Keagen Trost (OL51) during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Three college tackles in the 2026 NFL Draft who could help ramp up the Dolphins' guard competition

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Kyle Crabbs | Last updated Mar 27, 2026 10:14 PM ET

The Miami Dolphins need more competition up front.

The interior offensive line appears to have one stalwart in place courtesy of All-Pro center Aaron Brewer. But the guard spots? Consider it open season in South Florida. Sure, second-year guard Jonah Savaiinaea should have an inside track for one spot after 17 starts and his status as a high-round pick in 2025 (although not by this regime). And Jamaree Salyer offers welcome competition for a starting spot up front, either by going head-to-head with Savaiinaea or as a standalone competitor at right guard.

The Dolphins need more insurance and competition. The 2026 NFL Draft could offer some help — but what if Miami gets creative? Here are three possible college tackles who could be perfect mid-round targets to convert to guard in next month's draft.

Three mid-round guard conversions who could be great fits for the Miami Dolphins in the 2026 NFL Draft

Keagen Trost, Missouri Tigers

This is my guy, right here. Trost has been on one hell of a journey to the NFL. He's a sixth-year senior who will turn 25 years old the week before the NFL Draft — so age works against him in this class. But after a year at Morgan State, three years at Indiana State, and one year at Wake Forest, Trost put together an awesome season at Missouri in 2025.

Trost is 6-foot-5, 311 pounds, and has a 32.38" arm length; which means he's almost certainly destined for a date on the interior as a guard in the NFL. Trost has logged 81 career reps inside in college but has been a primary starter at both left tackle and right tackle over the past six years. Trost plays with stellar hand power, good movement at the point of attack and a good anchor when rushers try to take him down the middle. I like him as a third or fourth round pick in this year's class as a potential contender to start at guard.

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Trey Zuhn III, Texas A&M Aggies

Zuhn is a four-year starter at Texas A&M and played on the interior for the first time in his career in 2025. He's otherwise been a full-time left tackle but got just over 100 snaps this year at center. Zuhn III has 32.5" arms and will probably meet thresholds to play tackle for most teams, so he's an obvious candidate to convert to guard.

Zuhn III feels like an early Day 3 target who has played a lot of football in the SEC, which could give him a legitimate pedigree that's capable of competing for job in Miami this season. He's quick out the blocks and offers a good anchor but doesn't necessarily offer a dominant trait. Can he just acclimate to the speed of the NFL game inside? That's the question.

Jan 28, 2026; Mobile, AL, USA; National Team running back Kaytron Allen (11) of Penn State runs the ball with National Team offensive lineman Carver Willis (75) of Washington blocking during National Senior Bowl practice at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images

Carver Willis, Washington Huskies

I don't have Willis quite as far up on my draft board as I do the other two. But one thing that Willis has going for him is two confirmed visits/meetings with the Dolphins, via Willis himself through Sports Illustrated's Justin Melo.

Willis played at Washington this year after four years at Kansas State and he's a three year starter — with seasons at both left and right tackle. Willis fits best into an outside zone scheme thanks to his athleticism and lean frame, which the Dolphins ran heavy amounts of under former head coach Mike McDaniel and are expected to continue implementing with new OC Bobby Slowik. The reported interest here is hard to ignore.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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