1. Donovan Jackson, Ohio State
Depending on who you ask, Donovan Jackson is either a future guard or a tackle in the NFL. The Chiefs should roll with his versatility in the short-term, as they figure out his long-term future.
A five-star recruit coming out of high school, Jackson stepped into a starting role as a sophomore and never looked back. He earned second-team All-Big Ten honors that year, followed by back-to-back first-team selections and a second-team All-American nod in 2024.
He’s a road raider with a mean streak—powerful enough to move defenders off the line of scrimmage and athletic enough to climb to the second level and erase linebackers like typos. Whether he ends up sticking at tackle or shifting back inside, he plays with the kind of violence and control the Chiefs love.
Jackson’s ability to maul in the run game and mirror in pass protection could give Kansas City flexibility now and a cornerstone for the future. If you’re building a fortress around Mahomes, this is the kind of brick you want to lay early.
2. Josh Conerly Jr., Oregon
Josh Conerly Jr. may not come with the same decorated college resume as Donovan Jackson, but he might be the better NFL prospect when the dust settles.
He’s a year younger, has a higher ceiling, and shows flashes of elite potential that could make him a late-round steal.
At 6-foot-4 and 313 pounds, Conerly moves like a tight end trapped in a lineman’s frame, earning an impressive 8.85 Relative Athletic Score. That agility pops on film—he pulls like a guard on skates and regularly climbs to the second level to erase linebackers.
The main knock is that he's not a finished product in the strength department. Conerly will need to spend some serious time in the weight room if he wants to anchor against grown-man bull rushes in the NFL. Right now, he’s more finesse than force.
Still, if you’re betting on traits, Conerly’s got them in spades. He’s a moldable ball of clay with five-star tools, and if he lands with a staff like Kansas City’s, he could turn into a home-run swing that clears the fences.