After losing both left tackles from last season to the NFL Draft, finding a replacement for talent like Josh Simmons and Donovan Jackson was going to be difficult for Ohio State. The choice ended up being last year’s fill-in at both guard spots, Austin Siereveld. Siereveld has been a stabilizing presence along the offensive line that has allowed the Buckeyes to dominate for large portions of the season. Siereveld has a chance to make a name for himself throughout this process thanks to a relative lack of depth at offensive tackle in the Draft, but does his tape show a player who can rise up boards? Siereveld’s scouting report will evaluate his strengths, weaknesses, and potential fit in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Austin Siereveld Scouting Report
Measurements
Height: 6050
Weight: 325 lbs
Run Game
Siereveld has the functional strength and athleticism to be an average run blocker from the jump in either a wide zone scheme or one that runs more man-on-man blocking schemes. He has a great understanding of angles and always takes the correct path to seal off defensive linemen and linebackers to open up holes. Siereveld has good, not great, arm length, and it shows on occasion when he attempts to climb and block a linebacker but ends up whiffing. When blocking one-on-one, Sierieveld very rarely gets driven backwards, and he has some nice pancake blocks, but he’s inconsistent at driving defensive linemen backwards himself. Ohio State didn’t pull its tackles enough to maximize Siereveld’s abilities, as giving him some momentum can help create more drive.
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Pass Protection
Siereveld’s ability to identify stunts and blitzes in pass protection is especially impressive and a skill that young tackles don’t usually have early. He keeps a good, wide base in pass protection, but tends to bend at the waist and leave himself vulnerable. Defensive linemen with longer arms have given Siereveld real issues. Penn State’s Deni Dennis-Sutton won multiple reps by getting under Siereveld’s pads using his length and walking him back into Julian Sayin’s lap. Siereveld is also prone to being beaten quickly with inside counter moves. Whoever drafts Siereveld will need to send help his way in the form of chips and double teams while he develops in this area.
Bottom Line
This is Siereveld’s first year as a left tackle, and his development is nowhere near complete. The potential for him to sharpen his technical skills and pair them with an advanced mind for the game has to be enticing. Siereveld likely goes somewhere in the late second or early third round in most years. The difference in the 2026 NFL Draft is the lack of depth at tackle and the natural bump a premium position like that gets. It wouldn’t be surprising to see Siereveld selected in the top 45 and even as high as the first few picks of round two. The Las Vegas Raiders could select Siereveld and plug him in at right tackle across from Kolton Miller. Another option is the Cincinnati Bengals, who will pick in the late 30s/early 40s and could use a replacement for Orlando Brown Jr. soon.
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