Combine Cliff Notes: Offensive Line Edition
The NFL Scouting Combine wrapped up its on-field portion and, surprise, it involved grown men sprinting, jumping and doing awkward shuffles in shorts while scouts took notes like it’s the most important thing since sliced bread. After last year’s Super Bowl teams doubled down on offensive line talent with first-round picks, this crop of linemen came to Indianapolis hoping to convince teams they belong in the same conversation.
Several names were already on CBS Sports’ radar as top-25 overall prospects — and most showed why. Below is a goofy-but-true breakdown of who sizzled, who simmered and who took a nap during testing.
Francis Mauigoa — Miami
Measurements: roughly 6-foot-5.5, 329 pounds, giant hands and a long wingspan. What happened at the combine: he skipped the on-field athletic testing. Grade: NA. Translation: he didn’t run, jump or cone-shuffle in Indy, but teams still have him high on their boards based on film. Not doing the drills didn’t erase his draft-day upside.
Spencer Fano — Utah
Measurements: about 6-foot-5.5, 311 pounds with shorter-than-ideal arms for a tackle. Testing: a 4.91 40, 1.72 ten-yard split, 32-inch vertical, 9-foot-3 broad jump and solid agility times. Grade: A-. The skinny on Fano: he’s a technician — quick feet, energetic, and a drill standout — but his arm length makes some evaluators twitchy about him staying at tackle long-term. Still, he plays smart and moves like a player much lighter than his number suggests.
Monroe Freeling — Georgia
Measurements: giant frame at about 6-foot-7.375, 315 pounds with long arms and a massive wingspan. Testing: roughly a 4.93 40, a strong vertical and broad jump, and tidy movement in drills. Grade: A. The good stuff: prototypical size plus surprisingly smooth athleticism. He looked fluid in lateral work and wave drills and only dinged himself by cutting a mirror drill short. If you’re looking for a classic left tackle profile, he’s a top candidate.
Olaivavega Ioane — Penn State
Measurements: near 6-foot-4.25, 320 pounds with big hands and a wide base. Testing was limited but he flashed a 31.5-inch vertical and an 8-foot-8 broad jump. Grade: B+. Ioane brought nastiness and real movement for a guy of his size. He didn’t need a full battery of tests to show he can set the tone in the trenches; his on-field reps backed up the tape and left scouts impressed — especially if you like interior power and mobility.
Caleb Lomu — Utah
Measurements: roughly 6-foot-6.25, 313 pounds. Testing: about a 4.99 40, decent burst and jump numbers. Grade: B. Lomu’s combo of size and mobility is intriguing — he moved well in group drills — but his punch didn’t quite land as forcefully as some peers. Plenty of upside remains thanks to a tidy technical base, though he likely slides from an OT1 runway to a late-first/early-Day-2 conversation.
Kadyn Proctor — Alabama
Measurements: massive — around 6-foot-6.625 and 352 pounds with huge wingspan and big hands. Testing: roughly a 5.21 40 and respectable jumps and splits for such a big body. Grade: B. The headline: very few 350-plus pound humans move like Proctor. He stumbled a bit early in drills but recovered and made some eye-catching plays (yes, he might have literally knocked a coach’s hat off). Expect him to stay locked in the first-round chat.
Max Iheanachor — Arizona State
Measurements: about 6-foot-5.875, 321 pounds with long reach. Testing: a surprisingly quick 4.91 40, solid jumps and good agility. Grade: B+. Iheanachor showed more quickness than many expected, and his technical improvements were obvious on the field. He’s flashed first-round upside for a while and the combine reinforced the idea that he can be more than just heavy—it was a nice reminder he can move.
Blake Miller — Clemson
Measurements: roughly 6-foot-6.75, 317 pounds with long arms and a big wingspan. Testing: mid-5.0s in the 40-range, solid jump numbers. Grade: B. Miller didn’t dominate a single category, but he checked the important boxes across the board. He looked consistent and reliable in drills, the kind of day-one starter who doesn’t always make highlight reels but gets the job done.
Other standouts worth a shout
Chase Bisontis (Texas A&M) — A good mix of testing and on-field range; people saw his movement and think Day 2 is likely, though a late first-day surprise isn’t impossible.
Jude Bowry (Boston College) — More power than sprinter on paper, but surprisingly nimble in drills. He looks like a mid-to-late-round value that might creep into the top-75 for some teams.
Sam Hecht (Kansas State) — Reinforced his standing as one of the cleaner center prospects; steady, dependable and exactly what teams hunting a center want to see.
Logan Jones (Iowa) — Classic physical Iowa center profile with a dash of athletic flash; showed range and consistency across the testing board.
Keylan Rutledge (Georgia Tech) — Big, physical and capable in space; showed lateral mobility and second-level instincts that project well for zone-heavy schemes. Expect the second round to be in play.
Plus a handful of other names who popped on people’s lists: Trey Zuhn III, Logan Taylor, Carver Willis and Parker Brailsford — depth pieces who did enough to stay on team radars.
Final whistle
The 2026 NFL Draft is set for April 23–25 in Pittsburgh, which means teams will now spend the next several weeks arguing over who the next great offensive lineman will be. The combine gave scouts extra tape to chew on, but as always, the real business happens when the pads come on in training camp. Until then, enjoy the awkward jumps, overenthusiastic commentary and the prospect of at least one more discussion about arm length than anyone’s comfortable with.
