CFB 27 launch ratings — as of July 1, 2026Top 25 of 612
Best Offensive Guards
If you want the best offensive guard in CFB 27, Shadre Hurst at Houston is the 93 OVR answer. Evan Tengesdahl (Cincinnati) trails by 0 at 93 OVR, so the top of the board is tight. By rank 25, the floor is 84 OVR (Trevor Buhr, Penn State).
The Top 25
Ranked by overall rating at dynasty start (CFB 27 launch ratings — as of July 1, 2026). Click a team to open its full CFB 27 dynasty guide.
| # | Player | Pos | Team | OVR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Shadre Hurst | LG | Sr | Houston | 93 | Awareness 97 |
| 02 | Evan Tengesdahl | LG | Jr | Cincinnati | 93 | Strength 97 |
| 03 | Greg Johnson | LG | Sr | Minnesota | 92 | Awareness 98 |
| 04 | Luke Montgomery | LG | Sr | Ohio State | 92 | Pass Block Power 95 |
| 05 | Drew Evans | LG | Sr | Indiana | 91 | Strength 96 |
| 06 | Addison Nichols | RG | Sr | SMU | 91 | Awareness 96 |
| 07 | Noah Josey | LG | Sr | Virginia | 90 | Awareness 96 |
| 08 | Anthonie Knapp | LG | Jr | Notre Dame | 90 | Awareness 92 |
| 09 | Wendell Moe Jr. | LG | Sr | Tennessee | 90 | Strength 95 |
| 10 | Austin Siereveld | RG | Sr | Ohio State | 90 | Toughness 95 |
| 11 | Brandon Baker | RG | Jr | Texas | 87 | Stamina 92 |
| 12 | Caleb Cook | RG | Sr | USF | 87 | Toughness 95 |
| 13 | Coen Echols | LG | So | Texas A&M | 87 | Toughness 93 |
| 14 | Griffin Empey | LG | Jr | North Dakota State | 87 | Toughness 95 |
| 15 | Lance Robinson | RG | Sr | Louisville | 87 | Awareness 94 |
| 16 | Tyson Ruffins | LG | Jr | Cal | 87 | Pass Block Power 92 |
| 17 | Tristian Smith | LG | Sr | Arkansas State | 87 | Stamina 93 |
| 18 | Roger Carreon | RG | Sr | Boise State | 86 | Toughness 95 |
| 19 | Charles Jagusah | RG | So | Notre Dame | 86 | Strength 95 |
| 20 | Malachi Breland | LG | Jr | Arkansas | 85 | Pass Block Power 93 |
| 21 | Dave Iuli | RG | Sr | Oregon | 85 | Strength 92 |
| 22 | Samson Okunlola | LG | Jr | Miami | 85 | Toughness 94 |
| 23 | Jalen Slappy | RG | Sr | Marshall | 85 | Toughness 93 |
| 24 | Hoke Smith II | RG | Sr | Navy | 85 | Toughness 92 |
| 25 | Trevor Buhr | LG | Jr | Penn State | 84 | Toughness 92 |
What the list says
The Big Ten owns this list with 6 of the top 25. If you recruit against that league, this position is a weekly problem.
15 of the top 25 are seniors. Plan for a one-year window and recruit the replacement before the cliff hits.