The 2026 NFL Draft is approaching fast and league scouts are solidifying their big boards. Offensive Lineman Olaivavega Ioane could be among the players who hear their name called early in Pittsburgh this week when the NFL welcomes its newest class of rookies.
USA TODAY Sports has all the latest on where the prospect out of Penn State may land.
Here's how USA TODAY's latest mock draft currently projects draft day will play out for the former college star.
Any number of directions this team could go. But reloading the middle of the offensive line especially with a guy who truly plays like a Raven, the ever-important mantra to this organization makes so much sense as Baltimore tries to get QB Lamar Jackson back on an MVP trajectory. And the thought of RB Derrick Henry running behind Ioane? Truly terrifying.
Ioane is by far the top interior offensive line prospect in a class full of starting-caliber prospects. His size (6-foot-3, 335 pounds) and very good athleticism made him one of the bright spots in a disappointing year for the Nittany Lions offense. His physicality in the run game and anchor in pass protection should make him a plug-and-play starter in the trenches.
Ioane is considered a plug-and-play starter because of his dynamic power base as a run- and pass-blocker and ultimate consistency. He may be one of the safest picks in the entire draft because of his productivity, reliability and high-character reptuation. Zero sacks allowed over the past two seasons in the Big Ten about says it all.
The 2026 NFL Draft will take place between April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.
Time: 8 p.m. ET (Round 1); 7 p.m. ET (Rounds 2-3); Noon ET (Rounds 4-7)
Streaming: NFL+; ESPN Unlimited & Select; Fubo
Fans have several options to choose from to watch the 2026 NFL Draft. NFL Network and ESPN will have separate broadcasts, each providing a different analysis of each pick as it happens on draft night.
Cord-cutters can stream the different broadcasts on NFL+, the NFL's proprietary streaming service; ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited, ESPN's streaming services; or cable alternative Fubo , which offers a free trial.
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