The countdown clock is down to 93 days until the Longhorns tee it up. The Thursday version of the countdown will be “Thursday Thoughts”. Essentially, each week we will break down a question, positive or negative, about the Longhorns upcoming season. Today, we’ll start on the negative side and address the biggest concern among Longhorns Nation: What if the OL doesn’t get fixed.
To put this question into context, this isn’t to say the OL will be as bad as they were a year ago. However, the gap between last season’s level of play and National Championship level is a canyon. What if Melvin Siani gives more consistency on the right side but Brandon Baker struggles moving inside? What if Connor Robertson takes a step forward but the left guard spot becomes musical chairs again?
According to @PFSNcollege, Texas’ OL impact rating in 2025 was 75.7 (No. 60 in the nation).
Texas signed 5 OL (2 OT, 3 IOL) out of the portal.
According to @OurladsFootball, 2 of those transfers, Laurence Seymore (LG) and Melvin Siani (RT), are projected to start. This could… https://t.co/Y9cA6E5WWZ
— The Bulldawg Report (@ReportBulldawg) May 13, 2026
That left guard spot is the one that concerns the majority of fans. Trevor Goosby and Melvin Siani are penned in as the starters on the edges of the OL. Brandon Baker seems to be set as the leader at right guard and Connor Robertson will start at center. Laurence Seymore has arrived from Western Kentucky and is the presumed starter, but what if that doesn’t come together? That’s where the season could fall apart.
The offensive line is different from every other position on the field. Every other position is connected to each other and relies on each other, but not like the guys up front. If you don’t have a good OL, you will not be a great offense. On top of that, all it takes to have a bad OL is have one bad spot. Defenses will find that weak link and attack it over and over, as we saw last season.
Overall, I believe this Texas OL will be improved. However, they can’t just be improved. They have to be marketably improved. There can’t be a weak link among the group or the offense will fall into the inconsistencies from last season. That doesn’t mean they can’t get to a CFP and get to a semifinal, but it does mean you will not win a title. The good news is, there’s more reason to believe Siani and Seymore will fix the problem then not.
Texas could have two early-round OTs next cycle. Trevor Goosby is well-known, but Melvin Siani is just as exciting.
6’6″, 313, good length, ++ explosion, range, power drive. No sacks allowed in ’25. Outside hand can get stronger, but I like how he baits rushers & anchors. pic.twitter.com/fEGz4sl9HA
— Ian Cummings (@IC_Draft) May 12, 2026
Texas is getting a good one in WKU transfer LG Laurence Seymore pic.twitter.com/e9hKv466BH
— Will Rosenblatt (@rozenwill) June 1, 2026
The Texas offensive line will decide how this season finishes. If the starting five finds cohesion and has no glaring weak links, the offense will be special and Texas can win a National Championship. If the LG position isn’t worked out and the interior struggles, Texas can be a good team but not a championship team. That’s the bottom line of this Longhorns season.
I believe this offensive line will be improved. I believe they will play at a level that gives Texas a chance to win a title. However, there are two new transfers and a player making a position change in the starting five. That can be a difficult thing to piece together in one offseason, but Sarkisian and Kyle Flood will have to if they want to fulfill expectations this season.
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This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Countdown to Kickoff: Did Texas do enough to fix their OL in 2026?
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