2025 OL Prospect Thread

[Boxer_Chief]

Yeah the way this draft class falls and lack of absolute stud at LT outside of two I’m cool bringing humphries back with a year under his belt to prepare. These prospects kinda worry me and I’d hate to blow another 1st on someone who is a major project.

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by Boxer_Chief

Yeah the way this draft class falls and lack of absolute stud at LT outside of two I’m cool bringing humphries back with a year under his belt to prepare. These prospects kinda worry me and I’d hate to blow another 1st on someone who is a major project.

Depends on who you ask and how they see it right...

Todd McShay has the OTs in his top 100 as:

13. Josh Conerly Jr, Oregon
15. Will Campbell, LSU
18. Josh Simmons, Ohio State
19. Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas
28. Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota
53. Anthony Belton, NC State
59. Wyatt Milum, West Virginia
60. Cameron Williams, Texas
68. Emery Jones, Jr., LSU
95. Ozzy Trapilo, Boston College

His OGs are:
14. Armand Membou, Missouri
22. Tyler Booker, Alabama
29. Grey Zabel, N. Dakota State
41. Donovan Jackson, Ohio State
46. Marcus Mbow, Purdue
57. Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona
76. Jared Wilson, Georgia (OC)
77. Jackson Slater, Sacramento State
83. Jonah Monehim, USC (OC)


Maybe no "stud" top-5 guy but having 4 in your top-20 and 5 with 1st round grades is notable. Some guys think Membou stays at RT in the NFL and Campbell moves inside to LG but that still keeps 4 in the top-20.

[Couch-Potato]

Originally Posted by kccrow

Depends on who you ask and how they see it right...

Todd McShay has the OTs in his top 100 as:

13. Josh Conerly Jr, Oregon
15. Will Campbell, LSU
18. Josh Simmons, Ohio State
19. Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas
28. Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota
53. Anthony Belton, NC State
59. Wyatt Milum, West Virginia
60. Cameron Williams, Texas
68. Emery Jones, Jr., LSU
95. Ozzy Trapilo, Boston College

His OGs are:
14. Armand Membou, Missouri
22. Tyler Booker, Alabama
29. Grey Zabel, N. Dakota State
41. Donovan Jackson, Ohio State
46. Marcus Mbow, Purdue
57. Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona
76. Jared Wilson, Georgia (OC)
77. Jackson Slater, Sacramento State
83. Jonah Monehim, USC (OC)


Maybe no "stud" top-5 guy but having 4 in your top-20 and 5 with 1st round grades is notable. Some guys think Membou stays at RT in the NFL and Campbell moves inside to LG but that still keeps 4 in the top-20.

Higher praise than expected for sure

[SAGA45]

I've seen Simmons anywhere from the teens to viable trade-up range in the mid/late twenties. Saw a couple mocks with the Chiefs taking his teammate, Donovan Jackson for his versatility.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by SAGA45

I've seen Simmons anywhere from the teens to viable trade-up range in the mid/late twenties. Saw a couple mocks with the Chiefs taking his teammate, Donovan Jackson for his versatility.

Cameron Erving should've taught everyone that 'versatility' is NEVER a reason to take a player in the 1st round.

Ever.

All it means is that you're not a 1st round caliber player in any specific position. Otherwise THAT would be what leads off your scouting report.

But man, every glowing draft analysis I saw of Cameron Erving led off with 'he's a versatile player who can play anywhere on the line...' and if THAT'S the first thing you're saying about a player, then he's not a first round talent.

If he were, it would be the talent you're leading with.

[Chiefnj2]

Originally Posted by kccrow

Depends on who you ask and how they see it right...

Todd McShay has the OTs in his top 100 as:

13. Josh Conerly Jr, Oregon
15. Will Campbell, LSU
18. Josh Simmons, Ohio State
19. Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas
28. Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota
53. Anthony Belton, NC State
59. Wyatt Milum, West Virginia
60. Cameron Williams, Texas
68. Emery Jones, Jr., LSU
95. Ozzy Trapilo, Boston College

His OGs are:
14. Armand Membou, Missouri
22. Tyler Booker, Alabama
29. Grey Zabel, N. Dakota State
41. Donovan Jackson, Ohio State
46. Marcus Mbow, Purdue
57. Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona
76. Jared Wilson, Georgia (OC)
77. Jackson Slater, Sacramento State
83. Jonah Monehim, USC (OC)


Maybe no "stud" top-5 guy but having 4 in your top-20 and 5 with 1st round grades is notable. Some guys think Membou stays at RT in the NFL and Campbell moves inside to LG but that still keeps 4 in the top-20.

Does anyone else have Conerly in the top 3?

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

Does anyone else have Conerly in the top 3?

In terms of potential LTs, Zeurlein does.

Armand Membou 6.46 - sees staying RT, comp to Zach Tom
Will Campbell 6.44 - sees as LT or OG, comp to Taylor Decker/Bernhard Raimann
Kelvin Banks 6.44 - sees as LT or OG, comp to Peter Skoronski/Christian Darrisaw
Donovan Jackson 6.40 - sees as LG ,comp to Wyatt Teller
Josh Conerly Jr 6.36 - sees as LT or OG, no comp
Josh Simmons 6.34 - sees as LT or RT, comp to DJ Humphries
Anthony Belton 6.27 - sees as RT, no comp
Wyatt Milum 6.27 - sees as RT or OG, comp to Braden Smith
Aireontae Ersery 6.23 - sees as RT, comp to Marcus Cannon