Beau Stephens NFL Draft 2026 Scouting Report for Seattle Seahawks IOL

The Seattle Seahawks selected Iowa IOL Beau Stephens with the No. 148 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.

Beau Stephens is an efficient zone run-blocker with good quickness and very good competitive toughness. He needs to improve his sand and anchor strength to better hold up when isolated against power. The former Hawkeye projects as a scrappy swing interior backup who can stick in a lineup as a low-end starter in a zone-based, play-action heavy system.

Stephens is a 6'5", 315-pound offensive line prospect, who entered the Iowa program as a 4-star recruit in the 2021 class.

Stephens started 34 career games at left (24) and right (10) guard, including 13 games at left guard in 2025 as a member of the Joe Moore Award winning O-line unit. During the 2024 season he earned the team's Comeback Player of the Year after missing most of 2023 with an injury. He started 10 games at right guard in 2022 as a redshirt freshman. The former Hawkeyes participated in the Senior Bowl.

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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— Surges off the ball with good pop during his second and third steps to uproot defenders on combination and angle-drive blocks.

— Strains and works hard to close space on blocks to sustain control and create a seal.

— Flashes necessary power on climbs against standstill targets to jolt them out of the lane.

— Has a potent snatch-trap technique to combat and flip the script against power down the middle of his frame.

— Brings a physical, chippy demeanor to deliver body blows and finish with intent.

Areas of Improvement

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— Light in the pants against power down the middle of his frame.

— Limited range on the move to line up shifty, slippery second-level defenders.

Grade, Rank and Pro Comparison

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GRADE: 6.9 (Role Player/Part-Time Contributor — 4th Round)

COMPARABLE GRADE: Zak Zinter (6.5 in 2024), Sean Rhyan (6.4 in 2022), Jared Hocker (6.9 in 2021)

OVERALL RANK: 127

POSITION RANK: IOL12

PRO COMPARISON: Jarrett Patterson

Measurables and Testing Data

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Height: 6'5"
Weight: 315
Arm: 31 ⅛"
Hand: 9 ¼"

40-Yard Dash: 5.35
10-Yard Split: 1.82
Vertical: 28"
Broad: 8'6"
Shuttle: NA
3-Cone: NA
Bench: NA