BEST RUN BLOCKING GUARDS 2026 NFL Draft

2026 BEST RUN BLOCKING GUARDS

Offensive guards with a propensity for opening up running lanes serve as the driving force behind a formidable rushing attack. Historic collegiate performances, such as those by Steve Hutchinson (Michigan) and Mike Iupati (Idaho), underscore the indispensable role of guards who can dominate in the run game, creating opportunities for running backs to exploit.

Explore the metrics below to identify the present-day college guards making substantial impacts with their exceptional run-blocking skills. Navigate through a range of statistics, including run-blocking grades, yards before contact, and impact blocks, to gain insights into the vital contribution these linemen make in establishing and sustaining ground offensive momentum.

2026 Offensive Guards ranked by RUN BLOCKING

RANK Player Pos Team PASS BLOCKING RUN BLOCKING Rating
1

Roderick
Kearney

OG
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
92 88
91.1
2

Cayden
Green

OG
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
79 73
84.5
3

Chase
Bisontis

OG
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
67 70
86.8
4

Alex
Birchmeier

OG
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
79 69
68.0
5

Austin
Siereveld

OG
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
70 68
81.0
6

Evan
Tengesdahl

OG
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
52 62
87.6
7

Ben
Christman

OG
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
69 61
47.2
8

Madden
Sanker

OG
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
41 57
30.1
9

Bradyn
Joiner

OG
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
37 46
20.0
10

Chad
Lindberg

OG
Rice   Mascot
Rice Mascot
74 45
61.7