Drew Shelton NFL Draft 2026 Scouting Report for Dallas Cowboys OT

The Dallas Cowboys selected Penn State OT Drew Shelton with the No. 112 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.

Drew Shelton is a lean, quick-twitch tackle prospect, who gets to his spots on time with pop in his hands and an effective snatch technique to steal leverage. However, the left tackle prospect struggles sustaining blocks and needs his footwork revamped to play with a more consistent base and posture, which indicates long-term development prospect.

Shelton is a 6'5", 313-pound tackle, who entered the Penn State program as a 4-star recruit in the 2022 class.

Shelton started 34 career games at left tackle, including 12 in 2025. The former Nittany Lion trained for the combine under Duke Manyweather at OL Masterminds.

Brandon Thorn: Brandon is the author of the Trench Warfare newsletter, which focuses exclusively on offensive and defensive line evaluation. He also contributes as an analyst to Establish the Run, serves as the scouting coordinator for OL Masterminds and is a selection committee member for the Joe Moore Award. 

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Where He Wins

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— Lean, athletic build with good arm length.

— Quick-twitch mover who explodes out of his stance and looks good on the move.

— Effective snatch-technique in pass protection to combat the long-arm and gain a leverage advantage.

— Capable move-blocker with the burst and speed to track and intersect second- and third-level targets on lead blocks around the edge.

Areas of Improvement

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— Marginal play-strength and ability to sustain blocks.

— Prematurely turns his hips, drifts and/or shoots two-hand strikes in pass protection thus opening the door to inside counters.

— Feet die on contact during drive and base blocks creating quick stalemates and overextension.

Grade, Rank and Pro Comparison

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GRADE: 6.2 (Developmental Prospect - Round 5)

COMPARABLE GRADE: Javon Foster (6.5 in 2024), Jaelyn Duncan (6.5 in 2023), Warren McClendon Jr. (6.5 in 2023)

OVERALL RANK: 202

POSITION RANK: OT16

PRO COMPARISON: Geron Christian

Measurables and Testing Data

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Height: 6'5"
Weight: 313
Arm: 33 ⅜"
Hand: 9 ⅝"

40-Yard Dash: 5.16
10-Yard Split: 1.79
Vertical: 31"
Broad: 9'4"
Shuttle: NA
3-Cone: NA
Bench: NA