NFL Draft 2026 Scouting Report for Auburn IOL Dillon Wade

Dillon Wade is a twitchy, fluid mover but a sawed off, narrow build and marginal play strength limits his avenues to earn a roster spot aside from a potential move to center in a zone-based scheme. Wade has proven versatility at tackle and guard but his lack of experience at the pivot combined with erratic processing skills versus post-snap movement signal an uphill battle to stick in the NFL.

Wade is a 6'3", 316-pound interior offensive line prospect who entered the Tulsa program as a 2-star recruit in the 2020 class. He started 12 games at left tackle in 2022 before transferring to Auburn in 2023.

The former Tiger started 49 career games at left tackle (31), left guard (17) and right tackle (one). Wade started 12 games at left guard in 2025 and participated in the Shrine 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. 

Where He Wins

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- Loose, fluid mover with very good burst to reach landmarks on backside cut-offs and intersect defenders on climbs and screens.

- Active and quick to look for work and shore up adjacent gaps when uncovered in pass protection.

- Opportunistic finisher who hits the gas, runs his feet and puts second- and-third level defenders on skates.

- Experiences with proven versatility at multiple spots.

Areas of Improvement

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- Sawed off, narrow build with marginal play strength.

- Regularly stalemated and conceding ground when solo on base blocks and in the post on double-teams.

- Shaky processing skills to sort and cover up gap exchanges, slants and immediate post snap movement across his face.

Grade, Rank and Pro Comparison

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GRADE: 5.2 (UDFA with Roster Potential)

COMPARABLE GRADE: CJ Hanson (5.3 in 2024), Jovaughn Gwyn (5.3 in 2023), James Empey (5.6 in 2022)

OVERALL RANK: 313

POSITION RANK: IOL36

PRO COMPARISON: Jason Poe

Measurables and Testing Data

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Height: 6'3"
Weight: 316
Arm: 31⅞"
Hand: 10"

40-Yard Dash: 5.02
10-Yard Split: 1.73
Vertical: 27½"
Broad: 8'8"
Shuttle: N/A
3-Cone: NA
Bench: 28