Oregon offensive tackle Isaiah World’s draft stock is going to be fascinating to follow. He entered the season in contention to be one of the first tackles choses thanks to his uncommon traits. World is aptly named and has a massive frame, but is also very athletic and moves better than most tackle prospects his size.
He slipped some during the year as other prospects’ profiles rose, but was still generally considered a strong Day 2 value.
However, he suffered a torn ACL in Oregon’s loss to Indiana in the College Football Playoffs in January of 2026.
But while that was obviously devastating for the young man himself, could it be a blessing in disguise for a team like the New York Giants? Depending on how Free Agency goes, the Giants could have both their left and right tackle positions locked down, but could also use a succession plan at right tackle.
That could make World an attractive option for a late-round flier if he lasts that long.
Prospect: Isaiah World (76)
Games Watched: vs. Indiana (2025 regular season), vs. USC (2025), vs. Washington (2025)
Red Flags: Torn ACL (January 9th, 2026)
Measurables
Height: 6-foot-8 (unofficial)
Weight: 320 pounds (unofficial)
Strengths
Best traits
- Size
- Length
- Power
- Movement skills
- Flexibility
- Run blocking
Isaiah World is a big, powerful, and surprisingly athletic offensive tackle prospect. He’s a massive human being and appears to have long arms to match his height. He carries his size well with his 320 pounds evenly distributed across his 6-foot-8 frame, and moves very well for a big man.
While not a springy athlete, there are instances where World seems to resemble an industrial sized basketball player on the edge. He’s an easy lateral mover to mirror speed rushers, as well as being able to redirect to pick up inside rushers. He also has plenty of foot speed in space to block at the second level or act as a pulling tackle.
While World isn’t flawless as a pass protector and can struggle some against smaller speed rushers, he is a generally reliable pass protector. His movement skills make him much more capable than the usual lumbering man mountain, his length allows him to block a large area. World’s strength means that his opponent’s rep is over once he gets his hands on him.
World blocks with all the power you’d expect from a player his size, moving defenders off the ball when blocking downhill while also being able to stress defenses laterally on outside zone blocks. Likewise, he’s quick to the second level and generally accurate in space. He also works very well with the left guard, getting hip-to-hip without allowing his long limbs to interfere with his teammate.
Weaknesses
Worst traits
- Knee health
- Leverage consistency
The most obvious concern with World is the health of his knee. He suffered a torn ACL in Oregon’s College Football Playoff loss to Indiana on January 9th, 2026.
Considering the timing of the injury, it seems likely that World will miss most – if not all – of his rookie season. That would obviously set his development back as well as essentially make a 4-year rookie deal into a 3-year deal. The long-term health of his knee is also a concern considering his considerable height and mass. Not only will teams be concerned with his prognosis, but also whether the injury will impact how he’s able to sit into his stance or move as a blocker.
That leads us to the other big concern with World: He might be too tall at 6-foot-8.
World has good lower-body flexibility on tape, however even a minor loss of leverage has a big impact on him. He already needs to drop his pads three inches just to match other players who are upright, and needs to drop still further to get leverage on a defender trying to bend the edge. He’s able to do so off the snap, however his knees can straighten over longer reps or if he’s forced to redirect and cover too much ground.
That can compromise his play strength as well as open the door for defenders to slip under and around him. He can also be a bit prone to lunging at defenders when he has to deal with speed as well as cover a lot of ground.
Game Tape
(World is the Oregon left tackle wearing number 76.)
Projection
Isaiah World projects best as a developmental tackle at the NFL level. He primarily played left tackle in college, but has some experience on the right side and should be able to convert with some work. He mostly needs to work on maintaining his leverage throughout the rep, as well as dealing with speed without resorting to lunging.
That said, his draft stock is going to be very difficult to predict due to his injury. That will likely delay his development by a year, while his prognosis and recovery will play a huge role in his development. World’s traits could have seen him drafted somewhere around the end of the third round, however his injury could drop him well into Day 3.
His best outcome could be to land with a team that has veteran bookend tackles in place, allowing him to take the time to let him recover and develop off the field.
Does he fit the Giants? Yes, pending his recovery.
Final Word: A Day 2 talent, but a likely Day 3 pick.
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