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# Big Board: Ranking Top Guard Targets for Seahawks in 2026 NFL Draft
- URL: https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/big-board-seattle-seahawks-guard-2026-nfl-draft/
- Published: 2026-04-17T23:19:23.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-08T05:35:49.000Z
- Author: Corbin Smith
- Tags: Analysis, Seahawks, Emmanuel Pregnon, Chase Bisontis, Gennings Dunker, Beau Stephens, Fernando Carmona, 2026 NFL Draft, Keylan Rutledge

With the deadline come and gone for teams to bring prospects into town for official visits, it’s full steam ahead for the Seattle Seahawks and the rest of the league heading towards the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft.

Enjoying continuity in the trenches unlike any time previously in the John Schneider era, the Seahawks will welcome all five of their starters from last year’s Super Bowl squad back in 2026\. However, while four of those starters remain under club control for at least the next two seasons, often maligned right guard Anthony Bradford will be entering the final year of his rookie deal with much still to prove if he wants to earn a second contract with the franchise that drafted him, leaving open the possibility of drafting a successor at some point later this month.

Which interior blockers stand out as the best of the best for Seattle to potentially choose from? Less than 10 days away from the draft, here are my final rankings for guards projected to be drafted in the top 100 picks, including overall rankings in parenthesis:

### Final Big Board - Guards

1. (11) **Ola Ioane, Penn State** \- A powerful 330-pound locomotive-turned-human, Ioane loves to latch his large hands onto opposing defenders and take them on a ride down the track, bringing a punishing mentality to his trade. Though he has shown capabilities as a zone blocker and won’t be earmarked to only one type of system, those traits will serve him best with a team that runs a physical ground attack heavy on gap schemes that allow him to manhandle his foes off the ball. Pass protection-wise, athletic interior defenders will present his biggest challenge, but his sound technique and pincers for hands should set him up for tons of success.
2. (34) **Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon** \- While Pregnon isn’t the most athletic guard in this year’s class and struggles at times getting to the second level off along with getting beat by quick counters, he’s more agile than advertised in the zone blocking game and takes stellar angles to his targets, finishing blocks with authority and a nasty edge. Hand usage stands out as a major plus in his all-around game as a punishing run blocker and an unyielding pass protector, as he regularly delivers heavy blows with massive paws to opponents square in the chest and once he gets his mitts onto a target, they won’t be getting away from him as he stays locked on.
3. (43) **Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M** \- A rare athlete for the position with five-star recruit pedigree, Bisontis may be the best zone blocking prospect in this year’s draft class, blending heavy hands with fluid mobility and lateral quickness to effectively strike targets in space. Lack of length with 31 3/4-inch arms will occasionally create problems for him dealing with NFL power and being able to sustain blocks, particularly in the run game, but his physicality, toughness, and elite athletic traits should help mitigate the impact of that deficiency as a Day 1 starter with Pro Bowl and potentially All-Pro potential in the right scheme.
4. (50) **Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech** \- At 316 pounds, Rutledge can bully a nose tackle off the line as a drive blocker or swiftly reach blocking a 3-tech on a zone concept, demonstrating the all-around skill set to excel in any scheme. Rapid hands in pass protection sync up well with his feet, allowing him to mirror effectively with sticky control throughout the rep. He can get caught in no man’s land lunging, leading to occasional trouble with quick slants attacking his edge, and his biggest question mark coming into the NFL will be his setting up a cement anchor against power, though it’s not a physical problem as much as a technical one that can be coached up..
5. (65) **Gennings Dunker, Iowa** \- A tackle for the Hawkeyes, Dunker’s average at best athletic profile will force him inside to guard at the next level and even with that adaption, his best fit may a system leaning more on gap schemes where he can rely on his power and feistiness as an unrelenting drive blocker. Still, his edgy temperament and propensity for driving opponents into the turf to finish blocks will endear him to teams running all types of offensive systems and he gets the most out of his ability in pass protection, making him a prime candidate to come off the board in the middle of Day 2 with early starting upside.
6. (92) **Beau Stephens, Iowa** \- A technician when it comes to working angles in the zone blocking game, Stephens aces at getting to a target and winning the position battle against opponents. In pass protection, he uses his hands well in conjunction with his footwork to keep defenders from getting past him, not panicking if he loses early and demonstrating a penchant for recovering to keep the quarterback clean. Projecting to the pros, length concerns remain significant with 31-inch arms, as more athletic NFL interior defenders will put that lack of reach to the ultimate test, but his savvy and fundamentals project him as a quality starter in the right scheme.
7. (99) **Fernando Carmona Jr., Arkansas** \- A converted tackle, Carmona’s accuracy firing his hands at the point of attack leaves room to be desired, as he has a tendency for his hands to leak out wide, can be susceptible to power, and has had issues with holding penalties in the past. But he’s a springy mover whose background as a fleet-footed left tackle became a major asset in the zone run game for the Razorbacks, evidenced by his stellar 76.8 zone run blocking grade from Pro Football Focus, and that mobility shows up more times than not mirroring opponents in pass protection with nimble footwork as he allowed only one sack last season.

Check out our other Top-100 Big Board rankings: [Running Back](https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/home/big-board-seattle-seahawks-2026-nfl-draft-running-backs) | [EDGE](https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/home/big-board-seattle-seahawks-edge-2026-nfl-draft) | [Safety](https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/home/big-board-seattle-seahawks-safety-2026-nfl-draft) | [Cornerback](https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/home/big-board-seattle-seahawks-2026-nfl-draft-cornerbacks)