Ollie Connolly· May 13, 2026
In the same snake draft of all 32 offensive lines for 2026, Connolly took the Eagles second, then the Steelers, Colts, Buccaneers, Bears, Jets, Giants, Saints, Cowboys, Dolphins, Patriots, Bengals, Commanders, Titans, Texans and Browns at the bottom.
“I'm gonna take the Philadelphia Eagles.”
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- Position Group RankingsTampa Bay BuccaneersMay 13, 2026
“I'm gonna take the Philadelphia Eagles [2]... I'm gonna take the Pittsburgh Steelers [4]... I'm gonna take the Colts [6]... I'm going to take the books [8]... I'm gonna take the Chicago Bears [10]... I'm taking the New York Jets [12]... I'm gonna take the Giants [14]... I'm taking the Saints [16]... I will take the Dallas Cowboys [18]... I'll take the Miami Dolphins [20]... I'll take the Patriots [22]... I'm going to take the Bengals [24]... I'll take the Commanders [26]... the Tennessee Titans [28]... I'll take the Texans at thirty one... the Browns that thirty two”
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