Top 10 Guards/Centers In 2018 Draft

1. Notre Dame G Quenton Nelson – Senior – 6-5, 329, N/A
Nelson is the prized interior lineman from this draft class. If you pop in his tape, you won’t see a more dominant offensive lineman and you might not even be able to find a more dominant player overall around the country. Nelson played left guard in college for three seasons at Notre Dame but has the talent to switch from one side to the other, if needed. He’s a Top 15 pick for sure, but could even be a Top 10, Top 5 or even a Top 2 pick — he’s that good.

2. Georgia G Isaiah Wynn – Senior – 6-3, 313 – N/A
Georgia’s Isiah Wynn ended his final year at UGA by playing as their left tackle, but most believe his best position in the NFL is at guard. His compact frame gives him great strength as a run blocker and his quick feet help him get the most out of that strength in pass protection, too. He helped lead the way for Georgia’s running back duo of Nick Chubb and Sony Michel, and is an instant upgrade in the run game for almost any team.

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3. UTEP G Will Hernandez – Senior – 6-2, 348 – 5.15
Hernandez has been UTEP’s starting left guard for four straight seasons, failing to miss a game not even once. He is the prototypical interior guard with the right size, the correct build and the natural strength with an additional flexibility bonus in there. He’s a bulldozing player who can make a difference in the run game. He’s what most analyst would call a “nasty” offensive lineman.

4. Arkansas C Frank Ragnow – Senior – 6-5, 309 – N/A
Ragnow is a player who has really caught fire as of late and now seems like a guy who is destined to be a Top 50 selection when draft weekend rolls around. He’s an experienced interior lineman who has been starting at right guard and center for the last three seasons. He was a team captain and a leader for most of his time as a starter and is the kind of quick, powerful player you want snapping the ball.

5. Iowa C James Daniels – Junior – 6-3, 295 – N/A
Daniels got on the field immediately, playing in every game and starting two at left guard as a true freshman in 2015. The coaches moved him to center in 2016 where he started 11 games and earned third-team All-Big Ten honors when it was all said and done. Daniels was an honorable mention for all-conference player in 2017 after starting 12 games. As you can tell with his weight being a little lower, he more smooth than bulldozing. He has very quick movements for a center and will be good for a passing offense.

6. Nevada G Austin Corbett – Senior – 6-4, 305 – 5.15
After redshirting in 2013, Corbett started 12 games at left tackle by taking over for Joel Bitonio. Corbett was named a team captain as a sophomore in 2015 and started every game at left tackle. Corbett started every game at left tackle again as a junior and a senior. He has the experience of a tackle but perhaps the body of an offensive guard. The NFL loves players who at least played some left tackle in college. Corbett should be a second round pick because of it.

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7. Ohio State C Bill Price – Senior – 6-4, 312 – N/A
Price was the team’s starting guard on their national championship team in 2014 before he moved to center. Price won the Remington Trophy as the nation’s top center in 2017, and was a unanimous first-team All-American, too. Price is tied with Pat Elfein for the Buckeyes’ record with 55 straight starts. Consistency, smarts and dominance from the interior; Price can be a versatile piece.

8. Auburn G Braden Smith – Senior – 6-6, 303 – 5.22
Smith has been a starter on Auburn’s offensive line since his true freshman season. He’s quite the athlete for a man his size with a 33.5-inch vertical jump and a nine-foot, four-inch brad jump. He moves well enough to play tackle or guard in the NFL.

9. Virginia Tech G Wyatt Teller – Senior – 6-4, 301 – 5.24
Teller actually started his Virginia Tech career as a defensive end. After his freshman seasons he was move from defensive end to offensive tackle and then the next year he was moved to guard. He’s a very strong blocker who has a good frame that is tough to move. Only reason he might get drafted this low is because his 2017 tape was much less ferocious than his 2016 tape.

10. Alabama C Bradley Bozeman – Senior – 6-5, 316 – N/A
Bozeman was one of the highest recruits in the country during his class of 2014. He suffered a knee injury in high school that forced him to redshirt his first year, but bounced back nicely the year after that. He has the ideal size that NFL teams want in an interior offensive lineman. He’s a big, tough just a little slow to be considered a top pick.

Best Of The Rest

11. UCLA C Scott Quessenberry – Senior – 6-4, 315 – 5.09
Scott is the brother to David, who was a former walk-on at San Jose State who was drafted in the sixth round by the Houston Texans in 2013. David was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in June 2014, and fought until the spring of 2017 when finally returned to the game of football and the NFL. Scott played for all four year for UCLA. He has the right body frame, but not as much functional strength as others.

12. Michigan State C Brian Allen – Senior – 6-1, 300 – 5.34
Allen is small in stature compared to other offensive lineman, but he never backs down from a fight in the trenches. With a shorter build, he uses leverage to his advantage when getting the upper hand on defensive tackles. Allen is limited in his strength because of his smaller frame, but can be a good run blocker in the right scheme.

13. Michigan C Mason Cole – Senior – 6-4, 305 -5.23
Cole was the first true freshman in history to start the season opener on a Michigan offensive line when he lined up at left tackle against Appalachian State in 2014. In his sophomore year, Cole once again played at left tackle, but moved inside to center when Graham Glasgow move on to the NFL. He has the body to be a serviceable interior player, but needs to be more consistent with technique.

14. Appalachian State G Colby Gossett – Senior – 6-5, 315 -5.20
Gossett started all 24 games of his junior and senior seasons at ether right guard or right tackle (most at right guard). He has the exact kind of frame and build you would want from an interior offensive lineman. He’s quick off the ball, but isn’t as quick to beat up defensive lineman coming at him.

15. Harvard G Larry Allen Jr. – Senior – 6-4, 285 – N/A
Son of Hall of Fame offensive lineman Larry Allen Sr., Allen Jr. shows quickness, but not enough strength. He’ll need to bulk up to play at the NFL level.

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