The Tennessee Titans may enter the 2026 NFL Draft needing an instant starter at right guard. Key word, may. General manager Mike Borgonzi possesses roughly a month to address the position before the draft. Tennessee’s 2025 starter Kevin Zeitler remains available in free agency. As does veteran guard Greg Van Roten, who played for new Titans coordinator Brian Daboll and offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo last year.
If the Titans enter the draft without having signed Zeitler or Van Roten, Borgonzi
may need to utilize a top-100 selection (35, 66, 101?) on a guard. The 2026 NFL Draft features a strong crop of guard prospects. We’ve identified and scouted our five favorite interior blockers.
Vega Ioane, Penn State
The Titans aren’t selecting Penn State guard Vega Ioane unless they trade down significantly from No. 4 overall. Ioane is the consensus top guard in the class with rare, overwhelming power at the point of attack. Scouts consider the Nittany Lions standout a likely top-20 pick.
Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M
The Titans would probably have to target Texas A&M blocker Chase Bisontis at No. 35. Bisontis is an excellent prospect who possesses a high-level understanding of leverage, concepts, and blocking angles. He’s plug-and-play at guard.
Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon
Oregon guard Emmanuel Pregnon is a fringe first-round pick and top-50 overall prospect. Pregnon plays with physicality and is the definition of a people mover in the run game. The Ducks blocker is massive with NFL-ready power (knock-back power).
Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech guard Keylan Rutledge had a formal interview at the NFL Combine with the Titans, per Nick Suss. Bricillo was involved in that meeting. Rutledge is a tough, nasty, physical, mean blocker. His on-field showings deserve all of your favorite buzz words for an offensive linemen.
Jalen Farmer, Kentucky
Kentucky blocker Jalen Farmer possesses 34-inch arms and a stout lower half. The Covington, Georgia native utilizes his natural gifts to displace defenders in the run game. In pass protection, Farmer shows off a strong anchor with 9.25-inch heavy hands.
