Schrauth comes across as a high-floor type of prospect, but his draft stock is a bit held back by injuries that cost him time in both 2024 and 2025. When he’s healthy, though, he’s one of the more dependable pass-blocking guards in this class—steady, physical, and tough to move. He fits best in a power-gap or inside-zone scheme. Schrauth led St. Mary’s Springs to two high school championships and grew up just 90 miles from Lambeau Field.
Billy Schrauth NFL Draft Overview
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6’5
Weight: 310 pounds
School: Notre Dame
2026 NFL Draft Billy Schrauth Scouting Report
Schrauth is viewed as a low floor, high ceiling guard prospect. He is considered a mauler, technically sound and plays through the whistle. Sound mechanically, uses leverage and hand placement like a polished professional. He led his high school team to a pair of state championships; his leadership is evident. Schrauth did not allow a sack or quarterback hit in 2025. Schrauth has missed significant time the last two seasons due to injury. His MCL injury last season and previous surgeries on both ankles raises durability concerns. Billy struggles against athletic defenders.
Strengths
- Lock down strength
- Strong lower body and thick fram
- Heavy hands and uses precise mechanics
- Latches on to defender and doesn’t let go
- Explodes off the snap
- Takes on bull rushes, doesn’t give ground
- High football IQ
- Identifies twists, stunts and blitzes earl
- Communicates pre-snap adjustments effectively
- Moves defenders out of the way efficiently
- Plays through the whistle
- Makes quick path to second level blocks
- Finds defenders in space with radar-like ability
- Experienced at both guard positions
- 2025 team captain
- Tough mentally
Weaknesses
- Lower body injuries reduced time on the field in last two seasons
- Limited starting experience
- Limited lateral movement
- Lacks polish in parts of game expected from a vetera
- Struggles with quick interior rushers
- Heavy feet outside of the interior line
- Slow to reset feet
- Difficulty changing direction quickly
- Struggles against agile defenders in space
- Easily overextends in blocks
- Inconsistent hand placement
- Plays with high pad level at times
- Vulnerable against shorter, stout defenders
NFL Comparison: Logan Mankins
Teams With Need At Position: Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers Houston Texans Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers
Projection: Schrauth is projected as a Round 3-4 pick.
Bottom Line on Billy Schrauth
Schrauth has the ability to start on Day 1 for teams with power run games, including inside zone blocking schemes. His football intelligence is off the charts. He has played in a pro-style system and is advanced in understanding NFL blocking lingo and purposes. Schrauth has experience at both guard positions, and some see him as a potential starting center right away. Schrauth was a beast in 2025, allowing zero sacks and just two quarterback pressures. Teams like the Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers ,and Pittsburgh Steelers who value power over high level agility, will be a good fit. Medical concerns provide big red flags, however. Injuries the last two seasons have limited his experience to just 19 total games.
