Notre Dame Post-Spring Depth Chart: Offensive Line

Notre Dame has been solid up front in recent seasons, but the Irish need to be much better up front if they are going to win a title. We saw progress this spring, as the Notre Dame coaches showed a different looking unit. There is a lot of talent and depth up front, but the line will need to continue developing as the Irish prepare for the 2026 season.

Here’s the post-spring depth chart projection for the Notre Dame offensive line. RETURNING STARTS Anthonie Knapp - 27 starts Guerby Lambert - 12 starts Ashton Craig - 12 starts Joe Otting - 6 starts Sullivan Absher - 5 starts OFFENSIVE TACKLE Redshirt freshman Will Black was moved to his more natural left tackle position this spring and he responded well. Black performed well during the spring and finished off with a quality performance in the Blue-Gold Game.

He'll need to continue showing improvement, but Black seems to have the left tackle spot locked down. Redshirt sophomore Guerby Lambert was a 12-game starter at right guard last season, but he only moved to guard because of the injury to Charles Jagusah . Lambert is a natural tackle and will now start at his more natural position.

If his spring performance is any indication of how he'll play in 2026, Lambert will have a chance to emerge as one of the best right tackles in the country. Redshirt freshman Matty Augustine seems to have put himself in position to be the next man in at both tackle and guard. We saw Augustine at both right tackle and right guard this spring, and there's a chance he would bump over to left tackle should Black get injured, or struggle.