Tyler Smith, Quenton Nelson Lead Top 10 NFL IOL Rankings by Coaches, Execs in New Poll

Dallas Cowboys guard Tyler Smith lived up to the $96 million extension he signed ahead of the 2025 NFL season.

Among interior linemen, the three-time Pro Bowler led the way in the annual positional rankings from ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

The Indianapolis Colts' Quenton Nelson came in second, while Kansas City Chiefs center Creed Humphrey, who was No. 1 in 2025, slipped to third.

Here's the full top 10:

1. Tyler Smith, G, Dallas Cowboys
2. Quenton Nelson, G, Indianapolis Colts
3. Creed Humphrey, C, Kansas City Chiefs
4. Quinn Meinerz, G, Denver Broncos
5. Joe Thuney, G, Chicago Bears
6. Chris Lindstrom, G, Atlanta Falcons
7. Trey Smith, G, Kansas City Chiefs
8. Tyler Linderbaum, C, Las Vegas Raiders
9. Peter Skoronski, G, Tennessee Titans
10. Aaron Brewer, C, Miami Dolphins

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

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