Offensive Lineman (OL) Draft History

Since 1980, NFL teams have drafted 2,112 offensive linemen in the NFL Draft, 248 of them in the first round. 19 of those picks are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Anthony Munoz (1980), Dwight Stephenson (1980), Russ Grimm (1981), Mike Munchak (1982), Jimbo Covert (1983) and Bruce Matthews (1983), plus 13 more. By career Approximate Value, the most productive pick was Anthony Munoz (T, USC), taken in round 1 of the 1980 draft. The biggest value pick was Will Shields, a round-3 selection in 1993 who made 12 Pro Bowls. Of the picks made through 2025, 208 (10%) made at least one Pro Bowl and 81% appeared in at least one NFL game. The most common school was Notre Dame, with 54 picks.

Figures cover the 1980–2026 drafts. Source: nflverse.