If there’s one lesson the Philadelphia Eagles have taught the rest of the NFL over the past decade, it’s this. No team can ever have too many offensive linemen.

Dominant fronts don’t stay dominant by accident. They stay that way because the organization keeps investing in the front, developing it, and preparing for the moment when injuries, contracts, or age force teams to change the business model.

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For the first time in a long time, questions surround depth, long-term stability, and possible retirements. It wouldn’t be surprising to see Philadelphia dip into the guard market again in the 2026 NFL Draft. Offensive line depth is certainly one of the team’s top needs.

Tyler Steen is good, for the most part, but Mekhi Becton was better. Perhaps Philadelphia might consider a reunion.

We’ve seen Landon Dickerson run up the stairs to take out the trash, but that doesn’t guarantee he won’t retire. No one ever really ruled that out, but depth along the Eagles‘ O-line is needed and necessary. Might someone on this list catch their attention?

After impressing as a junior and earning Second-Team All-Big Ten honors in 2024, Vega Ioane actually improved further. He was named a First-Team All-Big Ten mention in 2025. He was also named a First-team All-American.

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Graham Washington is about as different from Philadelphia as two cities can be. Perhaps the Happy Valley atmosphere prepared him for the City of Brotherly Love.

Maybe not, but trust us on this. Ioane would look awesome in an Eagles uniform.

Guys who play well in the SEC are always interesting because we all know they’re facing future NFL stars every week. Chase Bisontis’s entire three-year run was enjoyed at Texas A&M.

It began with a 2023 First-Team All-SEC Freshman nod. Last season, he ended his NCAA career with Third-Team All-SEC honors.

At six-foot-four and 320 pounds, Keylan Rutledge looks the part of an NFL guard. Fortunately, for the Yellow Jackets and the team that winds up drafting him, he also plays like one. He is described as a good guy, and he has won postseason awards to prove his talent.

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After transferring from the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, where he won First-team All-Conference USA honors in 2023, he enjoyed a solid two seasons with Georgia Tech. He earned First-Team All-ACC honors in 2024 and 2025. He was also named a First-Team All-American in 2025.

There are two certainties about Emmanuel Pregnon. First, he will be drafted, perhaps on Day 2 of the selection meeting. Second, he’s well-traveled, having played for three different programs. The last of which was the Oregon Ducks.

He earned First-Team All-American and First-Team All-Big Ten honors in 2025. He was named a Second-Team All-Big Ten nod in 2024 while with the USC Trojans.

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This came down to a debate about whether to add Luke Kendra ot Micah Morris. Kendra won out because of Morris’s reputation for bad conditioning and lack of work ethic.

The Cincinnati Bearcats have been good to the Eagles. Trent Cole, Brent Celek, and Jason Kelce all played there. Kendra may not, but if Philadelphia has any interest, they’ll learn this is one of the draft’s best guards, one who is a great run blocker who is also good in pass protection.

This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: 2026 NFL Draft: Top guard prospects for the Eagles to watch