Agree. I don't rank them too far apart, but that is more thinking Concepcion is very talented. Lemon is still a blue chip stud IMO and I do like him a fair amount more. Reminds me more of a smaller Puka the more I watch.
You can add one piece to the offense this offseason, what do you add?
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I’d love to get a great OL who has position flexibility- the ability to play right/left OT and inside. Drafted as an eventual starter somewhere along the line in 2027, but also to spot fill in as needed along the line in 2026. Day 2 selection is best but for the right guy, 29 could even work.
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I will say, if I'm looking to just add one piece to offense and it's an OT (which is not my first or second choice but am open to it) then that guy should be drafted high and an immediate starter relegating McClendon to the bench. Otherwise I'm very happy with a developmental guy like you said later in draft.
A developmental OT seems to be the Rams way. Jackson was an UDFA and McLennan was a 5th rounder, if I remember correctly. The problem right now is they have no one in a backup role currently, which could be disastrous if one went down. So I wouldn't mind if they drafted one in the 2-4th rounds that could play right away. Then again... they might be able to sign a veteran for that role. Hopefully someone better than Humphries. Or as some of you say... El matador 
No way Sidiq will be there at 29. No way. It will take balls to take him at 13; a DB will be mandatory at 29. Not as big a need for a #3 WR, so you can wait till day 2 for him.
Definitely. Not sure where they plan on addressing it, but it does feel like they're going to. Question is where these guys are going to slot. Some of them I really have no idea. Well hell even the two that have been listed high all year I'm not sure if they're roughly first round, top half of first round, or whatever else.
Here's an interesting article by PFF grading the top 5 on just pass pro. Have to think maybe the Rams are sweet on one of them. Also you have Iheanachor showed well in Senior Bowl and he wasn't the only one. But this is the link. Can only read the top 5 because I don't subscribe to PFF. Posting them below as well.
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2026 NFL Draft: Top 10 offensive tackles on true pass sets
By Mark Chichester
Posted Feb 12, 2026 7:00 am EST
Offensive tackle play is notoriously difficult to evaluate, especially at the college level, where scheme, quick-game volume and protection help can mask deficiencies in true one-on-one pass protection. That’s why PFF has historically placed such a heavy emphasis on true pass sets — dropbacks that remove much of the noise from the data and isolate what matters most: an offensive lineman’s ability to hold up in obvious passing situations.
Built on research originally led by Eric Eager during his time at PFF, true pass sets filter out screens, play-action passes and rollouts, while focusing on dropbacks with standard depths, reasonable time to throw and four or more pass-rushers. The result is one of the most stable and predictive methods for evaluating pass protection and projecting offensive linemen from college to the NFL.
With that in mind, we’re looking at the top five offensive tackles in the class by pass-blocking grade on true pass sets, using the cleanest signal available for evaluating pass protection performance.
1. Trey Zuhn III, Texas A&M
PFF grade on true pass sets: 88.5Across 209 true pass set snaps, Zuhn allowed only two sacks, one hit and seven hurries, giving him a 4.8% pressure rate that ranks seventh among the 32 tackles on the predictive big board.
The matchup data only strengthens the case. Zuhn faced Miami edge defender Reuben Bain Jr. on 17 true pass sets — the most he saw against any single opponent in 2025 — and allowed just one hurry and no sacks or hits. Holding up that cleanly against one of the top pass-rushers in the class is exactly what teams are looking for when projecting college tackles to the NFL.
The Texas A&M product was a star this season: He posted pass-blocking grades above 80.0 in 11 of 13 games and finished the season with a 96.8 pass-blocking grade, comfortably the highest mark in the country. Despite that production, he’s still coming off the board in the third round, with an average draft position currently hovering around Pick 89.
2. Francis Mauigoa, Miami (FL)
PFF grade on true pass sets: 85.9Mauigoa enters the conversation as the highest-ranked tackle on the predictive big board (No. 11 overall). Across 205 true pass set snaps, Mauigoa allowed just one sack, two hits and five hurries, producing a 3.9% pressure rate that ranks third among the 32 tackles on the board. His 93.7% win rate on those snaps is tied for second.
Over the past 30 days, Mauigoa has been selected 103,534 times in the PFF Mock Draft Simulator, the second-most picks of any player in the tool, and has an average draft position of 13.7.
3. Spencer Fano, Utah
PFF grade on true pass sets: 82.7Fano was one of just two offensive tackles on the predictive big board to log at least 100 true pass set snaps without allowing a sack or a hurry. Across the season, he surrendered just two total hurries and one additional loss, resulting in a 1.8% pressure rate and a 97.2% win rate, both of which lead all tackles in this class. He also earned a negatively graded rep on just 3.4% of his true pass-blocking snaps, another best-in-class mark.
Notably, both of those hurries came against Texas Tech edge defender David Bailey, one of the top pass-rushers in the class. Outside of those two true pass set matchups, Fano was flawless.
The Utah tackle is currently coming off the board at Pick 14.1 on average and has been drafted more than 96,000 times in the PFF Mock Draft Simulator over the past 30 days — the fourth-most of any player.
4. Caleb Tiernan, Northwestern
PFF grade on true pass sets: 80.4After redshirting in 2021, Tiernan made five starts at right tackle in 2022 before flipping to the left side, where he held down the job for the next three seasons. The experience shows up on tape. He’s a smart, balanced and technically sound offensive tackle whose game is built more on football IQ and consistency than overwhelming physical traits.
On true pass sets, Tiernan’s profile is steady and efficient. Over 177 snaps, he didn’t allow a sack and surrendered just two hits and six hurries, with five additional losses mixed in. His 1.1% knockdown rate on true pass sets ranks seventh in the class, and his 92.7% win rate tied for fifth.
5. Kage Casey, Boise State
PFF grade on true pass sets: 78.7Over 189 true pass set snaps, the Boise State tackle allowed three sacks and four hurries, without surrendering a single quarterback hit. While the sack total stands out more than some others in this group, the down-to-down pressure prevention was good. His 3.7% pressure rate on true pass sets ranked second among tackles on the predictive big board, trailing only Spencer Fano.
I with you 100%.A developmental OT seems to be the Rams way. Jackson was an UDFA and McLennan was a 5th rounder, if I remember correctly. The problem right now is they have no one in a backup role currently, which could be disastrous if one went down. So I wouldn't mind if they drafted one in the 2-4th rounds that could play right away. Then again... they might be able to sign a veteran for that role. Hopefully someone better than Humphries. Or as some of you say... El matador
The Rams won the title in ‘21 with three Tackles. They went deep into the playoffs, losing to the eventual Super Bowl winner the last 2 years employing three Tackles. It’s a long season. The Rams have the reigning MVP but I believe he just turned 38. Protector his was at all costs and there won’t be a defense he can’t carve up. The Rams put 85 points on the seahawks in 3 games.
Not advocating a 1rst rounder, mind you, but day two.
I like Tiernan at the bottom of the 2nd round if he’s there. A big dude who can play.Definitely. Not sure where they plan on addressing it, but it does feel like they're going to. Question is where these guys are going to slot. Some of them I really have no idea. Well hell even the two that have been listed high all year I'm not sure if they're roughly first round, top half of first round, or whatever else.
Here's an interesting article by PFF grading the top 5 on just pass pro. Have to think maybe the Rams are sweet on one of them. Also you have Iheanachor showed well in Senior Bowl and he wasn't the only one. But this is the link. Can only read the top 5 because I don't subscribe to PFF. Posting them below as well.
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2026 NFL Draft: Top 10 offensive tackles on true pass sets
By Mark Chichester
Posted Feb 12, 2026 7:00 am EST
Offensive tackle play is notoriously difficult to evaluate, especially at the college level, where scheme, quick-game volume and protection help can mask deficiencies in true one-on-one pass protection. That’s why PFF has historically placed such a heavy emphasis on true pass sets — dropbacks that remove much of the noise from the data and isolate what matters most: an offensive lineman’s ability to hold up in obvious passing situations.
Built on research originally led by Eric Eager during his time at PFF, true pass sets filter out screens, play-action passes and rollouts, while focusing on dropbacks with standard depths, reasonable time to throw and four or more pass-rushers. The result is one of the most stable and predictive methods for evaluating pass protection and projecting offensive linemen from college to the NFL.
With that in mind, we’re looking at the top five offensive tackles in the class by pass-blocking grade on true pass sets, using the cleanest signal available for evaluating pass protection performance.
1. Trey Zuhn III, Texas A&M
PFF grade on true pass sets: 88.5
Across 209 true pass set snaps, Zuhn allowed only two sacks, one hit and seven hurries, giving him a 4.8% pressure rate that ranks seventh among the 32 tackles on the predictive big board.
The matchup data only strengthens the case. Zuhn faced Miami edge defender Reuben Bain Jr. on 17 true pass sets — the most he saw against any single opponent in 2025 — and allowed just one hurry and no sacks or hits. Holding up that cleanly against one of the top pass-rushers in the class is exactly what teams are looking for when projecting college tackles to the NFL.
The Texas A&M product was a star this season: He posted pass-blocking grades above 80.0 in 11 of 13 games and finished the season with a 96.8 pass-blocking grade, comfortably the highest mark in the country. Despite that production, he’s still coming off the board in the third round, with an average draft position currently hovering around Pick 89.
2. Francis Mauigoa, Miami (FL)
PFF grade on true pass sets: 85.9
Mauigoa enters the conversation as the highest-ranked tackle on the predictive big board (No. 11 overall). Across 205 true pass set snaps, Mauigoa allowed just one sack, two hits and five hurries, producing a 3.9% pressure rate that ranks third among the 32 tackles on the board. His 93.7% win rate on those snaps is tied for second.
Over the past 30 days, Mauigoa has been selected 103,534 times in the PFF Mock Draft Simulator, the second-most picks of any player in the tool, and has an average draft position of 13.7.
3. Spencer Fano, Utah
PFF grade on true pass sets: 82.7
Fano was one of just two offensive tackles on the predictive big board to log at least 100 true pass set snaps without allowing a sack or a hurry. Across the season, he surrendered just two total hurries and one additional loss, resulting in a 1.8% pressure rate and a 97.2% win rate, both of which lead all tackles in this class. He also earned a negatively graded rep on just 3.4% of his true pass-blocking snaps, another best-in-class mark.
Notably, both of those hurries came against Texas Tech edge defender David Bailey, one of the top pass-rushers in the class. Outside of those two true pass set matchups, Fano was flawless.
The Utah tackle is currently coming off the board at Pick 14.1 on average and has been drafted more than 96,000 times in the PFF Mock Draft Simulator over the past 30 days — the fourth-most of any player.
4. Caleb Tiernan, Northwestern
PFF grade on true pass sets: 80.4
After redshirting in 2021, Tiernan made five starts at right tackle in 2022 before flipping to the left side, where he held down the job for the next three seasons. The experience shows up on tape. He’s a smart, balanced and technically sound offensive tackle whose game is built more on football IQ and consistency than overwhelming physical traits.
On true pass sets, Tiernan’s profile is steady and efficient. Over 177 snaps, he didn’t allow a sack and surrendered just two hits and six hurries, with five additional losses mixed in. His 1.1% knockdown rate on true pass sets ranks seventh in the class, and his 92.7% win rate tied for fifth.
5. Kage Casey, Boise State
PFF grade on true pass sets: 78.7
Over 189 true pass set snaps, the Boise State tackle allowed three sacks and four hurries, without surrendering a single quarterback hit. While the sack total stands out more than some others in this group, the down-to-down pressure prevention was good. His 3.7% pressure rate on true pass sets ranked second among tackles on the predictive big board, trailing only Spencer Fano.
So consensus is a WR.
Or an OT
Or maybe a TE
Which means the Rams will go QB, RB or C.
Or an OT
Or maybe a TE
Which means the Rams will go QB, RB or C.
Not a bad idea considering Kenyon is probably going to run a 4.5. There’s so much McVay can do with that at the TE position
Nah, they'll wait till the third or fourth round to take their annual smallish, no-breakaway-speed RB who won't see the field.So consensus is a WR.
Or an OT
Or maybe a TE
Which means the Rams will go QB, RB or C.
