Jackson started just 14 games over the last two seasons due to lower-body injuries, including a torn meniscus in 2024 and toe injury in '25 that led Miami to restructure his deal into a one-year, prove-it arrangement. When available last season, Jackson remained volatile. He has enough size, heavy hands and initial power to jolt rushers or create first-level movement when his timing is right, but shaky body control and erratic hand usage routinely pull him out of position. He overcommits to defenders' initial paths, struggles to adjust as reps progress and lacks the recovery skill to save himself once beaten. Jackson's experience keeps him rosterable, but his recent availability and technical inconsistency place him closer to the backup tier than a dependable starting option.

Glaze played every snap in 2025 inside a subpar Raiders environment, where a lethargic run game and frequent obvious passing situations lowered the floor of the entire offensive line. Glaze was particularly exposed in protection, where below-average movement and redirect skills led to too many glaring losses against higher-end rushers. He's a big-bodied, thick tackle with solid play-strength and flashes of halting power, but erratic pad level and strike-timing expose his chest, sap his leverage and create shaky body control. In the run game, Glaze has the dimensions and raw strength to cover up targets and create displacement in spurts, though his technique remains unrefined. His 2025 tape was mediocre. However, a more stable, offensive line-friendly structure under head coach Klint Kubiak offers some room for improved functionality this fall.

Wilkinson started every game in 2025 for the first time in his nine-year career after the Atlanta Falcons lost their top two right tackles before the season began. That availability helped earn him a two-year deal with Arizona, where he enters 2026 as the presumed starter. Wilkinson is a wide-bodied, thick tackle with good length and enough run-game utility to function in a zone-heavy structure. He's at his best firing off the ball, getting on track and overrunning targets within the flow of the play. Pass protection is the problem. Wilkinson struggles to redirect, recover and shore up movement across his face, leading to too many clean losses when isolated. His size and run-game fit give him spot-starter value, but the pass-protection leakage makes him best suited for a protected role inside a play-action-based system.

Jones started just four games in 2025 before an October knee injury ended his season, continuing a multi-year pattern of availability concerns after his 17-start rookie campaign. On the field, Jones trended toward a swing-tackle profile due to below-average range, recovery ability and pass-protection margin. He is not a fluid mover, and his lack of range shows up on an island, where wider alignments and speed threats can force him into early stress. His anchor is more adequate than firm, leaving him vulnerable to pocket compression when rushers can build power through his frame. Jones' best value still comes in the run game, where his size and natural play-strength allow him to cover up defenders and generate movement on down blocks, vertical doubles and downhill concepts. He is not a tackle a team wants exposed to a heavy diet of true dropback reps, but his frame, power and experience give him enough utility to function as a swing tackle or short-term stopgap.

Borom started a career-high 11 games in 2025 during his lone season in Miami and functioned as a serviceable right tackle inside Mike McDaniel's quick-hitting passing game. Borom is a wide-bodied blocker with enough mass and anchor to survive when protected by structure and schemed help. In the run game, he can shield defenders on angle-drive blocks, but he lacks consistent displacement, hand-control and sustain. His below-average redirect skills leave little margin for error, and rushers can progressively access his edges as reps extend. Borom profiles best as a swing tackle or spot starter who can survive in a quick-game, help-oriented environment.

Moore started six games during his first season in Kansas City, seeing time at both tackle spots and serving as a sixth offensive lineman in heavy formations. Moore is a controlled, assignment-sound blocker, who generally arrives at landmarks on time and can shield defenders within the flow of the play. Those traits help offset below-average power and movement skills, which show up on solo drive/base blocks and inconsistent second-level sustain. In pass protection, he is best with schemed help that funnels rushers into his large hands and solid placement, allowing him to latch and force counters. Without help on obvious passing downs, his limited range and anchor create more volatility. Moore profiles best as a swing tackle rather than a dependable starter.

McClendon started 10 games at right tackle last season for the injured Rob Havenstein and provided functional play inside the Rams' play-action-heavy, offensive line-friendly structure. Matthew Stafford's 2.73-second average time to throw helped mitigate the 25-year-old's below-average athletic ability and range. McClendon has a sturdy build, good length and enough play-strength to keep the offense on schedule. In pass protection, he plays centered with a high outside/low inside hand carriage to clamp high-side rushes, anchor against power and disrupt slower-developing moves. Issues appear when isolated against higher-end rushers, where limited range and dropping his outside foot can open him to clean inside counters. In the run game, McClendon plays firm, covers up targets and maintains balance well enough to occupy defenders. His brief left tackle work in 2024 was shaky, but his '25 film provides a path toward being a functional starter after Havenstein's retirement.

Steele is a long, linear and powerful right tackle whose best value comes in the run game. He has enough explosiveness and play-strength to cover up, widen and displace defenders on base, down and double-team blocks, and his length allows him to cast a wide net when walling off targets on the move. However, his movement profile is more straight-line than reactive, which limits his ability to redirect, recover or stay balanced once his feet stall. The issue shows up most clearly in pass protection, where his frame, length and heavy hands can disrupt closely aligned rushers early, but wider alignments and higher-end athletes consistently stress his range, timing and recovery. Steele can still stymie power when he lands first meaningful contact, but he gives up too many clean losses when rushers force him to protect space or adjust late. His run-blocking and physicality still carry value, but the pass-protection ceiling is capped enough to place him closer to a role-specific starter than a stable, every-week tackle.

Latham missed four games in 2025 due to a lingering hip injury that began in training camp and was aggravated in Week 1. The campaign followed a rookie season spent playing out of position at left tackle. Context matters. At the same time, the tape remained uneven inside Tennessee's pass-heavy, lethargic offense. Latham is a massive tackle with huge hands, a firm anchor and enough raw power to engulf defenders with proper weight distribution. Range and technical consistency are still issues. He is closer to average when asked to protect on an island, and late or down-the-middle strikes shorten the corner, force him to turn early and open his inside shoulder to counters. He also gets grabby when defenders work outside his frame, reflecting the stress on his recovery range. Latham still has starter-level traits and just turned 23, but his technique and environment need to stabilize before he becomes more than a projection-based starter.

Conerly started all 17 games without missing a snap as a rookie who didn't turn 22 until November, while also transitioning from left to right tackle. His movement skills are his best trait, with the balance and range to reach landmarks on time in both phases. As a run-blocker, he can fit under control, compress defenders on angle-drive and down blocks and use his closing speed to eat ground and intersect backers on uncovered climbs. His posture and sustain still waver against push-pulls and late movement across his face. In pass protection, Conerly closes off the corner against high-side rushes. However, mediocre play-strength shows up against speed-to-power, and he oversets against tighter alignments to create soft inside access. His body control and recovery skill give him a path to become more than a functional starter if his hand-timing and anchor improve.

Travis finished his rookie season with four late starts between both tackle spots, playing well enough for Indianapolis to move forward with him as its full-time right tackle entering 2026. Travis is a tall, broad-framed and densely built tackle with very good length, a stiff punch and a sturdy anchor. In pass protection, he casts a wide net and is difficult to work through cleanly. But high-end edge speed can stress his range, causing him to float off his spot, let his pads rise and become vulnerable to speed-to-power counters that work inside and underneath him. In the run game, Travis can cave defenders on double-team feeds, cover up ends on kick-outs and lead around the edge to open perimeter lanes. Sudden movement across his face can still expose his high-cut frame and tardy redirect skills, but his size, power and early functionality give him a viable starter pathway if his set discipline and hand usage stabilize.

Moses completed his 12th season with 21 total starts, further cementing his status as one of the league's true ironmen. After a rough opening stretch, likely influenced by a Week 2 ankle injury, he settled near his usual baseline. Moses is a massive, wide-bodied tackle with premier length and a veteran understanding of how to weaponize it, using timing and hand-placement to establish first meaningful contact and keep rushers off his frame. Those skills help offset below-average movement skills that have become more exposed with age, especially when his pass-protection volume rises. Wide alignments can stress his range, cause him to lean at the top of the pocket and leave him vulnerable across his face late in reps. Moses still brings a sturdy anchor, functional run-game power and meaningful leadership value, but the declining recovery range keeps him in the capped-starter tier.

Howard was traded to Cleveland this offseason and signed an extension to man right tackle as part of the Browns' offensive line reset. He pieced together one of his better seasons last year, primarily at right tackle while also logging starts at both guard spots. Howard is a big-bodied, long blocker with heavy hands. Improved body control and hand usage helped him better collect movement across his face and transition into his anchor. He remains a below-average lateral mover with lower-half stiffness that caps his redirect and recovery skills. In the run game, his size and power allow him to cover up and move defenders on angle-drive blocks and double-teams. When his urgency level is high—as it was in 2025 and similarly in his '22 contract year—Howard can beat defenders to the spot, strike first and play closer to solid than below-average, while his guard/tackle flexibility provides Cleveland insurance along a rebuilt front.

Fuaga started 13 games in 2025 while battling knee, back and high-ankle injuries. Still, the core appeal of his game remained obvious with his play-strength, power and a heavy-handed presence at the point of attack. Fuaga is at his best when he can square defenders, initiate first meaningful contact and use his thick build and stiff punch to dictate terms early in the rep. That approach gives him a sturdy floor against power and allows him to create movement in the run game when his landmarks are clean. Issues stem from his pass-protection margin remaining narrow. Fuaga has mediocre range, body control and recovery skill, which leads to quick losses when rushers prevent him from landing first or force him into late adjustments. He experimented with changeups, including vertical-to-jump sets, to disrupt rush timing, and those answers helped at times, but they also left him vulnerable to decisive wins across his face. In the run game, Fuaga has real knockback power and second-level finishing ability, but his middling adjustability shows up against movement across his face. His power profile gives him starter-level value, but reaching a higher tier will require cleaner hand-timing, better set discipline and a scheme that lets him play forward more than it exposes him in space.

Taylor finished his seventh season overall and third with Kansas City in 2025, starting 12 games before a triceps injury sidelined him for the final five. After reducing his penalty totals each year with the Chiefs, Taylor signed with the Falcons on a modest one-year deal that could provide real value if the cleaner discipline holds. His false-start issues are tied to the rigidity of his game, with Taylor often trying to steal the early runway needed for his size, length and play-strength to take over. Taylor remains a functional starting right tackle with prototypical size, length and enough play-strength to neutralize most rushers when he stays square. His pass sets are built on short, choppy steps that help him stay inside-out to his landmarks, followed by a two-hand strike designed to initiate contact and engulf rushers before they can access his edges. The limitations show up against slippery, high-end athletes who can evade his initial punch, force him to redirect and create quick edge losses. In the run game, Taylor can fit, cover up and wall off targets, but high pads and occasional understeps limit his sustain, finish and ability to adjust late in reps. He has learned to maximize his size and length in pass protection, but the movement ceiling and run-game limitations keep him in the functional starter tier.

McGlinchey started all 17 games last season and delivered another solid season, largely matching the level he has played at since arriving from San Francisco in 2023. McGlinchey is a tall, experienced right tackle with solid burst, good run-game feel and a clear understanding of timing, angles and concept intent. He is effective as a lead blocker around the edge, efficient on combinations and capable of cutting off the backside when his landmarks are clean. In pass protection, he can settle at his spot, stay inside-out and protect his inside shoulder, while using a circle-punch and two-hand strike to create early leverage inside rushers' frames. The tradeoff is a rigid, somewhat robotic style that works best when his snap-timing is clean and he can beat rushers to the spot. When that timing is disrupted, the margin narrows quickly. Rushers can freeze his feet, shorten the corner or compress him with speed-to-power. McGlinchey remains a functional starting right tackle because of his run-game intelligence, experience and ability to end reps quickly against most competition. However, his pass-protection ceiling is capped by limited pliability, recovery range and anchor consistency.

Eluemunor trended toward greater stability over the last two seasons with the Giants, including 16 starts in 2025, and profiles as a functional short-term answer at right tackle. His value stems from size, width and composure in pass protection. Eluemunor plays with a square posture, gains adequate depth on vertical sets and does a solid job forcing rushers to work through his frame rather than giving up immediate access to his edges. The Giants also helped manage his exposure against top rushers with chips and tight-end help on many true dropbacks, reducing the number of clean island reps he needed to survive. That structure helps mask below-average late-rep recovery, but a limited ceiling is clear when facing higher-end rushers who can stress his twitch, force him into recovery mode or string moves together. In the run game, Eluemunor can generate movement on contact and cover up defenders with his frame, but he does not consistently sustain, steer or finish deep into reps. He is not a high-upside tackle, though his size, experience and ability to keep most reps orderly make him a steady, low-variance starter.

McKivitz built upon his late 2024 improvement with the most consistent season of his career last year, settling in as a functional right tackle for the 49ers. His game is rooted in efficiency, positioning and hand usage more than standout physical traits. McKivitz is broadly built with solid play-strength and enough short-area quickness to reach run-game landmarks on time, create quick leverage and stay on schedule as a positional blocker. That same efficiency translates to pass protection against tighter alignments or when San Francisco uses help to funnel wider rushers back into his grasp. His range to expand set points against wide alignments is only adequate, leaving him stressed by high-side rushes when he cannot win early with his hands. Late inside counters can also challenge his posture and balance near the top of the pocket. McKivitz is not a high-ceiling tackle, but his technical growth, independent hands and fit within the Niners' structure have made him a useful homegrown starter.

Harrison started 15 games last season and remained a mixed profile, with high-end flashes, glaring losses and enough steady stretches to land as a middle-of-the-pack starter with remaining growth potential. Harrison has good size, raw strength and athletic ability to match up physically with most edge-rushers, and his pass-protection tape shows flashes of real answers, including Hamilton technique to unlock long-arms and jarring strike-power when his hands land cleanly. A lack of consistency remains problematic. High hands, tardy anchor-timing and stepping under himself against high-side rushes can shorten the corner and lead to quick compression. In the run game, Harrison shows power on kick-outs and feeds with useful range leading around the edge, but backside zone work can get leaky when he crosses over on cutoffs and overtakes. He just turned 24 earlier this year, and the tools suggest a higher ceiling if his technique stabilizes.

Bako-Bewele started 12 games in 2025 before a partially torn patellar tendon ended his season in Week 15 and required offseason surgery, interrupting what had been a steady two-year run as Green Bay's starting right tackle. Bako-Bewele remains a loose, fluid mover whose value is rooted in quickness, timing and fit inside the Packers' offensive line-friendly structure. He reaches landmarks on schedule, plays with good leverage and has the range to cover space in the run game on combinations, climbs and cutoffs. In pass protection, Bako-Bewele can get to his spots quickly and protect the corner against speed when the rhythm of the rep stays clean, but his profile is still capped by middling play-strength. Green Bay's condensed formations, tight-end alignments, chips and play-action-oriented structure also helped manage his exposure, reducing the number of true island reps where his anchor and play-strength limitations were most likely to show up. Power-rushers can compress his anchor. Furthermore, his smaller frame gives defenders more access to work through him or capture edges when his hands and base are not perfectly synced. Bako-Bewele is a useful, athletic right tackle in the right structure, but the injury and persistent strength concerns keep him closer to the functional starter tier than the high-end group he once chased.

Brown completed his 11th NFL season at his fifth stop, while again providing a stabilizing presence once he entered the Texans' lineup in Week 10. Across seven regular-season starts and another in the Wild Card round, Brown showed he still has high-end pass-protection value. His game is built upon gargantuan size, premier length, heavy hands and a veteran understanding of how to cover rushers without wasting movement. Brown can still blot out defenders when working on an island, establish first meaningful contact with jarring power and protect his frame by forcing rushers to work around his mass rather than through clean angles. The limitations are now mostly tied to age, wear and role. His burst, range and finishing skills in the run game have diminished, leaving him more positional than forceful outside of short-area power exchanges. Availability also prevents him from being viewed as a reliable full-season answer. Brown is now more late-season stabilizer than foundational starter, but his ability to survive on an island in true dropback concepts without regular chip help still carries real value.

Moton remained Carolina's steadiest offensive lineman in 2025, starting 15 games and continuing to win with the well-rounded, low-volatility skill set that has defined his career. Moton's value is rooted in timing, technique and reliability more than overwhelming physical traits. In pass protection, he gets out of his stance efficiently, reaches his landmarks on time and uses active, precise hands to establish early leverage and disrupt the timing of rushers. In the run game, he is more positional than forceful, but he understands angles, fits blocks on schedule and can seal or wall off defenders when his footwork stays tied to his hands. Moton does not consistently overwhelm opponents with power, movement or finishing ability, but his technique, availability and down-to-down consistency still make him a dependable starting right tackle. He is a classic greater-than-the-sum-of-his-parts veteran whose value is often easier to appreciate inside the building than from the outside.

Smith rebounded in 2025 and remained a solid starting right tackle after a challenging stretch that included multiple injuries and health-related setbacks over the previous three seasons. Smith is no longer quite the same physically dominant player he was in his peak, but his experience, play-strength and pass-protection craft still give him reliable ways to win. In the run game, he remains a sturdy, efficient blocker with the power to create movement on angle-drive blocks and the control to fit, steer and sustain. In pass protection, Smith wins more with timing, hand-placement and positioning than high-end range, using his veteran feel to stay square and force rushers through his frame. His movement skills and durability are no longer clear strengths. Even so, he still profiles as a dependable starting tackle with enough baseline quality to stabilize a unit.

Lucas returned to form in 2025 after back-to-back injury-plagued seasons, giving Seattle high-quality right tackle play inside Klint Kubiak's offensive line-friendly structure. Lucas regained the play-strength that stood out as a rookie, while showing a more refined pass-protection plan, setting square to his spot and using varied, well-timed hands and changeup sets to disrupt rushers' timing. Average range against wide speed alignments is his main limitation. He tends to open early and becomes vulnerable to counters attacking his inside shoulder. In the run game, Lucas is a stout, agile blocker with enough strength, balance and movement skill to execute across concepts. Last year's film showed a quality starter, with the remaining caveat being whether his health and pass-set range can hold up during consecutive seasons and within a new scheme.

Rosengarten started all 17 games during his second season and settled in as a valuable fit inside Baltimore's run-heavy, play-action-oriented offense. His game is built on alertness, quickness and craft more than overwhelming physical traits. Rosengarten is a highly skilled run-blocker with the burst to hit landmarks, the body control to re-leverage on the move and the feel to wall off targets without needing clean displacement. His backside cutoffs are among the best from a right tackle, and his ability to reach, seal and stay attached gives Baltimore consistent value on its core run concepts. In pass protection, Rosengarten is functional but more margin-dependent. His lean, sawed-off build provides a below-average anchor and a narrower strike-timing window, allowing skilled rushers to access his edges when they beat him to first meaningful contact. He offsets some of those issues with set variation, active hands and an effective snatch-technique against heavy-handed rushers who lean into him. Rosengarten is not a power-based right tackle, but his run-game feel, movement skill and technical adaptability make him an underrated starter.

O'Neill started 14 games in 2025 while managing a nagging MCL sprain he suffered in Week 4, but his overall profile remained familiar. He's a loose, fluid, athletic right tackle whose movement skills and run-game value outweigh a persistent anchor limitation. O'Neill is at his best using range, set variation and quickness to disrupt rush timing before defenders can attack his frame. His three-step short set remains an effective changeup, altering the timing and spacing of the rush while forcing defenders to adjust their approach. His two-hand strike can create immediate control when it lands cleanly, but the boom-or-bust nature of that approach leaves him vulnerable when his hands miss or arrive late, creating a soft inside shoulder for counters. Minnesota's protection structure helped manage some of that exposure with chips and built-in help, though more erratic quarterback play also led to fewer clean pocket-management answers than he has had in prior seasons. In the run game, O'Neill remains a valuable zone and space blocker, with the burst, fluidity and body control to reach landmarks, stay attached, steer defenders and lead on climbs, screens and perimeter concepts. He was not at his best in 2025, but his movement skill, run-game utility and functional pass protection still keep him among the top half of starting right tackles.

Wright completed his third season and first inside Ben Johnson's dynamic, offensive line-friendly system, a tailored fit for his power-oriented game. Chicago's use of motion, condensed formations, play-action and run-game window dressing helped create cleaner angles while limiting some of Wright's exposure in space and true dropback pass protection. That structure allowed him to dictate terms more often and weaponize his best traits: elite play-strength, heavy contact power and the ability to uproot defenders once he gets his frame aligned. Wright performs at his best in the run game, where he can displace at the point of attack, cave down edges and finish through contact. In pass protection, his anchor and clamp strength are high-end once latched, but his average movement and recovery skills still show up when rushers isolate him in space, force him to redirect or catch him overextended. Wright is not the cleanest or most fluid tackle. At the same time, his power, anchor and run-blocking impact in Chicago's scheme make him a valuable right-side presence.

Mims took a clear step forward in 2025, moving from 13 starts as a rookie to a full 17-game slate, while showing visible growth as the campaign progressed. His profile is built on rare size, length, density and natural power, giving him the ability to command the point of attack and generate initial displacement in ways few tackles can. Mims improved most in pass protection, where better spatial awareness, set-point variation and timing allowed him to protect his inside shoulder, harden his edges and force rushers through the middle of his frame more consistently. His pass-protection leap was also aided by regular chip/protection help and a quick-game structure that kept the quarterback shallow and mitigated some high-side stress. Mims can play with high pads and inconsistent hand-placement in the run game, limiting his sustain and finish, and he can still step underneath himself when rushers sell inside before redirecting high side. Even with those issues, his mass, length and improving awareness portend an ascending starter whose best football remains ahead of him.

Goedeke has battled multiple injuries over the last two seasons, including a torn plantar fascia that limited him to 11 starts in 2025. However, his on-field play has quietly settled into rock-solid starter territory. Despite one of the more sawed-off tackle builds, Goedeke has become a very good pass protector by maximizing timing, angles and hand usage. He uses a 45-degree set to reach his landmarks on schedule, then compensates for middling length with some of the league's craftier hands, including a high-low circle punch that allows him to evade, latch and clamp into rushers' frames. Once attached, his contact balance and light feet help him stay connected up the arc and redirect against counters. The limitations still show up against rushers who can attack his exposed chest with stutter-bulls or win quickly around the edge with well-timed ghost moves. In the run game, Goedeke is more solid than forceful, relying on balance, leg drive and strain to steer defenders long enough for concepts to hit. His frame creates some hard limitations, but his hand usage, balance and pass-protection craft make him a valuable starting right tackle when healthy.

Membou started all 17 games as a rookie and immediately announced himself with a dominant Week 1 performance against T.J. Watt. An impressive physical profile translated quickly. Membou plays with natural leverage, core-strength and explosive power, giving him the ability to flip leverage late in reps and create full-body knockdowns at a rare rate for a young blocker. His burst and power also appeared on backside cutoffs, climbs and downfield finishes, where he could get defenders on their heels and steer them into displacement. Refinement and nuance remain a work in progress. In the run game, Membou can drop his eyes and get too heavy on contact, especially on frontside kickouts, leaving him susceptible to overextension. In pass protection, his outside hand can land too far down the middle of rushers, giving savvy edge defenders a path to set him up inside before attacking high side. Even with those technical cleanups remaining, Membou's rookie tape showed a starter-level floor, with rare physical flashes and enough high-end traits to project a notable upward trajectory.

Fautanu moved from left to right tackle as a rookie before a post-Week 1 knee injury ended his season, then returned in 2025 to start all 17 games, while establishing himself as one of the league's better young tackles. Fautanu is an explosive, aggressive blocker with good length, high-end movement skills and one of the league's best snatch-trap techniques, allowing him to steal leverage and knock rushers off their feet when they lean into him or are lazy with their hands. His attacking style creates some volatility, because he will take risks with heavy-handed strikes and early commitments. That same temperament is central to his impact. In pass protection, his quickness, recovery ability and strike-power keep him competitive even when timing is not perfect. In the run game, he is effective on both the front and backside, with the range to reach landmarks and the play personality to finish once attached. This fall, Fautanu is expected to move back to left tackle and accommodate first-round pick Max Iheanachor. His background on the blind side makes it reasonable to project a similar level of play. Regardless of side, Fautanu's explosiveness, leverage-stealing tools and competitive urgency make him difficult for defenders to attack with clean, repeatable plans.

Brown remains a high-end right tackle, though his pass-protection consistency dipped from the previously seen 2024 breakout performance while suffering through calf, shoulder and eye issues. The shoulder injury was especially relevant, showing up in a difficult Week 12 matchup against Houston's edge duo of Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson Jr., where his play-strength and ability to finish reps looked compromised. Brown's value still begins with rare movement ability for a 6'9" blocker. He reaches his set points with elite quickness, uses independent strikes to maximize his length and can establish first meaningful contact before rushers are ready to deploy counters. When he loses early, his recovery range allows him to stay attached, widen the path and die slowly rather than give up immediate access to the quarterback. As a tradeoff, his frame still creates leverage exposure, especially on angle-drive blocks and power exchanges where defenders can get underneath him. Brown remains a weapon on the move and a very good pass protector, but his 2025 effort reinforced that elite athletic tools still require clean timing, health and leverage management to stay in the top right-tackle tier.

Alt's second season was disrupted by circumstance before injury ultimately ended it. After moving from right to left tackle following Rashawn Slater's season-ending knee injury, Alt immediately carried over the level of play that made his 2024 rookie season so impressive. A Week 4 high-ankle sprain cost him time. After he returned in Week 8, a more significant ankle injury ended his season a week later. The limited sample still reinforced a larger point: Alt already established himself as one of the league's most balanced and technically advanced tackles, regardless of side. His game is built on size, range, patience and unusually clean mechanics. He rarely oversets, stays square through contact, plays with controlled hands and has the recovery ability to survive when rushers force him off his initial track. In the run game, he wins through angles, leverage and sustained positioning rather than raw displacement, giving him a high floor across schemes. Through two seasons, Alt has looked less like a young tackle still stabilizing and more like a roster cornerstone whose availability has been the only real early-career concern.

Johnson started only 10 games in 2025 before a Week 11 Lisfranc injury ended his season, making availability the only real caveat attached to the league's top tackle profile. His level of play remained consistent with his Hall of Fame-caliber standard. He is still football's best pass-protecting tackle, regardless of side, thanks to a rare blend of athletic ability, play-strength, balance, recovery skill and technical mastery. Johnson can win early with timing, quickness and positioning, then survive late with core strength, independent hands and redirect ability. He remains a complete run-blocker as well, with the power to displace on the front side, the range to cut off pursuit on the back side and the movement skill to lead in space. Johnson's career arc continues to reinforce that some elite players do not simply age gracefully; they age by narrowing the ways they can be beaten.