Positional Rankings: Stacking up the talented crop of young 2026 NFL Draft offensive guards

The tackle class might be on the weak side, but how does the 2026 NFL Draft crop of guards look?

Continuing to refresh my 2026 NFL Draft big board and work through this class, it’s time to bring an updated look at the offensive guard class.

I’ve already written on the quarterback and offensive tackle class, giving those positions a refresh. And I was not very high on the offensive tackle class, as this is not the year to need a new foundational player at the sport’s second-most important position. The guard class, however?

It’s a fun class if the underclassmen who headline it all declare. Which could be a big if, given how much money is being thrown around at the college level. However, NFL teams are going to find some value players at this position and the center position (I’ll get that update done eventually as well) in the middle rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft.

So, who are the headliners of this guard class? Who are the young guys who could add a ton of value to the middle rounds of the class? Who are the dime-a-dozen Day 3 interior players that get selected every year?

I’ve got the top five written out here while ranking out a total of 13 guards (including another three I have in firm back-to-school territory).