Center Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

LAST UPDATED: 03/25/2026

Player Rankings - Center

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
4	C Logan Jones	6-3 299lbs 4.90	C	299lbs	6-3	4.90	22	97	84.7 MORE>>	Jones' pass protection is the reason he won the Rimington Trophy. Watch his 2025 tape and what stands out is how clean his reps are in the...
17	C Jager Burton	6-4 312lbs 4.94	C	312lbs	6-4	4.94	52	227	66.9 MORE>>	Coordinated when moving to the second level as a run blocker, capable of landing blocks on the move. Adequate foot quickness to remain...
5	C Parker Brailsford	6-2 289lbs 4.95	C	289lbs	6-2	4.95	36	141.9	83.4 MORE>>	Where Brailsford ends up mattering most is in scheme. A zone-heavy offense that wants its center moving laterally, climbing to...
2	C Connor Lew	6-4 310lbs 5.00	C	310lbs	6-4	5.00	17	72.5	84.7 MORE>>	Lew's sophomore pass protection tape is what sells you on this player. He looked like a polished veteran reading pressure and keeping his...
12	C Zach Rice	6-5 320lbs 5.00	C	320lbs	6-5	5.00	82	374	74.0 MORE>>	Rice's journey from five-star recruit to NFL prospect is far from complete. His lack of significant playing time at North Carolina is a...
10	C Jordan White	6-2 300lbs 5.09	C	300lbs	6-2	5.09	95	500	78.0 MORE>>	A meat and potatoes center with the chops to contribute in a downhill, power-based rushing attack. Shows plus play strength and leverage...
1	C Jake Slaughter	6-5 303lbs 5.10	C	303lbs	6-5	5.10	20	87.9	85.1 MORE>>	Slaughter's pass protection is NFL-ready. The tape against Georgia, Texas, and Ole Miss tells the story: he diagnosed pressures, handled...
3	C Sam Hecht	6-4 303lbs 5.10	C	303lbs	6-4	5.10	19	83.7	84.7 MORE>>	Hecht isn't a guy winning with elite athleticism or freakish power. He wins because he's always in the right spot, always balanced, always...
14	C Ezra Dotson-Oyeta...	6-3 290lbs 5.10	C	290lbs	6-3	5.10	86	423	72.0 MORE>>	Does a nice job on the second level, moving upfield quickly and showing the flexibility and balance to land blocks in space. Quick-footed...
16	C Carson Hinzman	6-5 300lbs 5.10	C	300lbs	6-5	5.10	89	447	67.3 MORE>>	Hinzman's NFL outlook has become significantly more uncertain due to the intense competition for the starting center position at Ohio...
15	C Chad Lindberg	6-6 315lbs 5.15	C	315lbs	6-6	5.15	104	563	70.0 MORE>>	Lindberg has the size teams look for at the tackle spots, and that is probably enough to get him a look as a swing tackle. Long enough to...
7	C Pat Coogan	6-5 311lbs 5.19	C	311lbs	6-5	5.19	47	204.5	81.1 MORE>>	Coogan's best football will come in a gap or inside zone scheme where his responsibilities stay between the tackles. He processes well,...

We've compared players post combine 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.

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We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.