The 2026 NFL Draft will be a great event for teams to start building for their future. Here is the Brian Parker NFL Draft Profile.
Position: Interior Offensive Line
School: Duke
Size: 6-foot-5 inches, 309 pounds
Class: Redshirt Junior
2025 stats: Third Team All-American, Second Team All-ACC
Parker was a three-star recruit in the class of 2022 who signed with Duke out of Ohio. He redshirted and played in just two games during his freshman year. In 2023, he started seven games with time spent at both left and right tackle. He was a full-time starter in 2024 at right tackle and was named Second Team All-ACC. He helped Duke win nine games that season. In 2025, he was a Third Team All-American and led Duke to another nine-win season.
Following the season, Parker declared for the 2026 NFL Draft. He is a projected second to fourth round pick.
For a player that is likely moving to the interior at the next level, Parker is a good athlete. He gets out of his stance quickly at the snap. Parker shows burst and also has good agility. He has the ability to play in space as both a pass blocker and can get to the second level or do well moving as a run blocker.
Parker provides versatility to an NFL roster. He played both left and right tackle during his time in college, but also played center in high school. Parker has the ability to play any position on the offensive line and can be successful. That will give teams plenty of options, as they can shuffle their line as they see fit.
He does well as a run blocker, specifically in zone. Parker has the ability to make blocks on the move. He doesn’t have the greatest length, but he gets his hands activated early and can clear holes for running backs. Parker can hit second level landmarks as plays continue on.
Parker will need to fill out his frame a bit more. He measured in at 6-foot-5 and 309 pounds during the NFL Combine. While he has a solid frame to start with, he can fill it out more and add some play strength. If Parker does move to the interior, he will be dealing with much bigger players and will need the added strength.
His length also isn’t the greatest, as he had under 33 inch arms at the NFL Combine. Parker doesn’t have length and defenders who can outreach him have some success shedding his blocks. He will need to focus on his hand usage and timing to stall defenders who try to use their length.
At times, Parker places his hands too wide and can be a bit grabby. He will be called for holding more at the next level if he doesn’t get his hands inside. Parker may not feel the need to put his hands wide on the interior as much as he did as a tackle.
Projected Draft Range: Second Round Pick-Fourth Round Pick
Draft Grade: Second Round Pick
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