The period for players to enter the 2026 transfer portal officially ended on Friday, and now it's time to take a look at what Texas' offensive line could look like heading into the spring. Players who are currently in the portal but not committed yet can still change schools, new players just can't enter anymore.
Steve Sarkisian and Kyle Flood started off slow when it came to the offensive line in the portal, but they definitely finished strong with the recent additions of Melvin Siani, Dylan Sikorski, and Jonte Newman. Two of these players could start in 2026 while the other takes a year "off" to develop and hone his craft.
Let's take a look at the projected offensive line depth chart for 2026:
- True freshman (*)
- Transfers in Bold
LT | LG | C | RG | RT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Trevor Goosby | Dylan Sikorski | Connor Robertson | Brandon Baker | Melvin Siani |
Jaydon Chatman | Jordan Coleman | Jackson Christian | Devin Coleman | Andre Cojoe |
John Turntine III* | Nicolas Robertson* | Jonte Newman | ||
Kaden Scherer* |
On paper, this depth chart looks incredibly more talented than what the Longhorns ended up having in 2025. Incoming transfers Dylan Sikorski and Melvin Siani should be immediate upgrades at their respective positions, especially in the pass protection department.
Former Wake Forest OT Melvin Siani has committed to Texas, per @Hayesfawcett3
— PFF College (@PFF_College) January 15, 2026
🤘 ZERO Sacks Allowed in 2025 (486 Pass Block Snaps) pic.twitter.com/mpdr4s97zZ
Jonte Newman could be an excellent developmental OG/OT who Kyle Flood, Trevor Goosby, and Siani can take under their wing in 2026 and get him ready to compete in 2027.
John Turntine III was the 9th-ranked OT recruit in the 2026 cycle, and he's another position flexible player who could be in line for some legitimate depth work early on in his Texas career. Another incoming freshman, Nicolas Robertson, absolutely killed it at the Under Armour HS All-American game earlier this month at both guard and center.
There's still a slight chance that Texas could bring in another true center via the portal before classes begin, but Jackson Christian looked "okay" when snapping the ball in practice as a true freshman in 2025.
Overall, the projected two-deep for the Longhorns' offensive line heading into spring practice is much better than it was last season. Brandon Baker most likely making the switch to offensive guard could also help with pass protection on the interior, which is where Texas was taken advantage of early in 2025.
Texas can't have Arch Manning running for his life at the start of the year like he was last season, which seriously delayed the offense's effectiveness and production.