CBS Sports gives Buckeyes spot among best offensive line rooms in college football

COLUMBUS — Ohio State has been generating buzz on the offensive side of the ball throughout the entire offseason. It comes with the territory of returning nearly the entire offense from last year for an encore. And just a few days after CBS Sports ranked the Buckeyes running back room as one of the best in college football, CBS Sports is back again with another ranking of position groups — and it has the Buckeyes checking in with one of the two best offensive lines in college football. Ohio State ranked as the No. 2 offensive line in the sport, according to Blaker Brockermeyer from CBS Sports. In fact, the only offensive line group ranked ahead of the Buckeyes according to Brockermeyer is that of the Georgia Bulldogs. Here’s part of what Brockermeyer said about the Buckeyes: Ohio State’s offensive line struggled down the stretch in 2025, but the Buckeyes return a dependable group with 89 career starts and the right mentality to bounce back in 2026.The strength of the unit is the interior, anchored by Carson Hinzman, who has logged nearly 2,200 career snaps. Hinzman is a steady, dependable player who excels in pass protection and thrives in Ohio State’s zone-running schemes. Returning starters Luke Montgomery and Austin Siereveld boast more than 2,500 combined career snaps. Montgomery is a tough, blue-collar player, while Siereveld slides inside from left tackle and should provide a boost to the running game. Based on last season’s tape, he’s one of the nation’s better run blockers. But he didn’t stop there. Brockermeyer has high hopes for the tackle spots at Ohio State, the two spots that did struggle a bit against the top competition on the schedule at times. He’s extremely bullish on Phillip Daniels, who enters his second season as the team’s starting right tackle. Here’s what he said about Daniels and the other tackle spot, considering he predicted Austin Siereveld to slide to guard: Phillip Daniels returns at right tackle with more than 1,000 career snaps. He’s a physical player who can struggle against speed and quickness off the edge, but he has a high ceiling and I expect him to take a significant step forward this season. It wouldn’t surprise me if Daniels eventually becomes the highest NFL Draft pick of the group. Ian Moore is expected to earn the starting job at left tackle despite having fewer than 300 career snaps, making him the biggest wildcard on the line. Like most teams, Ohio State has very little proven depth behind its starters. It’s the latest batch of buzz for the Ohio State offense. Last week, CBS Sports ranked the Buckeyes as having the No. 9 tailback room in college football. Second-year tailback Bo Jackson returns after his 1,000-yard campaign a year ago to team up with fellow second-year back Isaiah West, Florida transfer Ja’Kobi Jackson and potential breakout freshman Legend Bey — among other options at the position.