Fernando Carmona NFL Draft 2026 Scouting Report for Tennessee Titans IOL

The Tennessee Titans selected Arkansas IOL Fernando Carmona with the No. 142 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.

Fernando Carmona is a sawed-off, crafty blocker with strong hands to clench, die slowly, and wall off defenders once attached, but plays with soft, easily accessible edges due to lack of length and mediocre quickness that leave a razor-thin margin for error to win when he is off target or initially out of position. His best shot at sticking to a roster is likely at center.

Carmona is a 6'5", 316-pound interior line prospect who entered the San Jose State program as a 3-star tight end recruit in the 2021 class. He transitioned to left tackle, starting 24 games over three seasons before transferring to Arkansas in 2024.

Carmona started 49 career games at left tackle (37) and left guard (12), including all 12 at left guard in 2025 as a team captain and second team All-SEC selection. He turns 24-years old on July 8th. The former Razorback trained for the combine at OL Masterminds and 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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— Solid grip strength with low center of gravity to brace, absorb power and stay attached once latched.

— Clear eyes to key and process basic line games, stunts and blitzes.

— Scrappy, aggressive play style helps him die slowly and occupy defenders on double-teams and combinations.

— Extensive experience at tackle and guard with high-end leadership qualities.

Areas of Improvement

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— Squatty, sawed off build with middling arm length.

— Below average athletic ability and lateral quickness sap recovery skills.

— Soft edges in pass protection and against movement across his face lead to persistent leakage and color in adjacent gaps.

Grade, Rank and Pro Comparison

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GRADE: 5.9 (Backup/Draftable - 6th Round)

COMPARABLE GRADE: Keaton Bills (5.6 in 2024), T.J. Bass (5.6 in 2022), James Empey (5.6 in 2022)

OVERALL RANK: 241

POSITION RANK: IOL31

PRO COMPARISON: Joe Looney

Measurables and Testing Data

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Height: 6'5"
Weight: 316
Arm: 32 ⅛"
Hand: 9 ½"

40-Yard Dash: 5.22
10-Yard Split: 1.85
Vertical: 29"
Broad: 8'7"
Shuttle: 4.75
3-Cone: 7.5
Bench: 26