Center Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 06/06/2025

Player Rankings - Center

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
7

C
Bryce
Foster

6-5 330lbs 4.95
C
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
330lbs 6-5 4.95 46 183
81.1
Foster fits the mold of a potential starting center with upside at the next level. His combination of size, strength, and elite...
2

C
Iapani
Laloulu

6-2 325lbs 5.30
C
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
325lbs 6-2 5.30 9 53
85.9
The tape shows a technician who wins with intelligence and hand placement rather than overwhelming athleticism. When you watch Laloulu on...
9

C
Raheem
Anderson

6-3 318lbs 5.10
C
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
318lbs 6-3 5.10 94 503.5
77.0
Anderson enters the draft as a developmental interior lineman with untapped potential. His technical foundation and mental processing are...
8

C
Pat
Coogan

6-5 310lbs 5.20
C
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
310lbs 6-5 5.20 88 474.5
80.2
Coogan projects as a high-floor interior lineman who can provide immediate depth at both guard positions while developing into a...
1

C
Jake
Slaughter

6-5 308lbs 5.20
C
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
308lbs 6-5 5.20 5 43.3
87.5
Slaughter possesses a compelling blend of intellect and physicality that will have NFL scouting departments salivating. His film shows a...
10

C
Zach
Rice

6-5 305lbs 5.00
C
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
305lbs 6-5 5.00 76 399.5
76.0
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...
3

C
Connor
Lew

6-3 302lbs 5.00
C
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
302lbs 6-3 5.00 15 72.5
85.3
With Connor Lew, what jumps off the screen is a center with exceptional movement skills who can execute in space – the athleticism shows up...
13

C
Carson
Hinzman

6-5 300lbs 5.10
C
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
300lbs 6-5 5.10 92 502
72.6
Hinzman's NFL outlook has become significantly more uncertain due to the intense competition for the starting center position at Ohio...
11

C
James
Brockermeyer...

6-3 295lbs 5.00
C
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
295lbs 6-3 5.00 109 544
74.0
Fundamentally sound and understands blocking angles, using body positioning to his advantage. Disciplined awareness and good...
4

C
Logan
Jones

6-3 293lbs 4.90
C
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
293lbs 6-3 4.90 21 119.3
84.5
Jones' rare speed for the position opens doors in zone-blocking schemes where his ability to climb to linebackers could prove invaluable,...
12

C
Ezra
Dotson-Oyeta...

6-3 290lbs 5.10
C
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
290lbs 6-3 5.10 114 564.5
74.0
Does a nice job on the second level, moving upfield quickly and showing the flexibility and balance to land blocks in space. Quick-footed...
5

C
Parker
Brailsford

6-2 290lbs 4.95
C
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
290lbs 6-2 4.95 13 68.5
83.7
Brailsford's exceptional mobility and pass protection skills create immediate value for offenses that prioritize quick-hitting concepts and...

2026 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Guard/Center

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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2026 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Guard/Center

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.