Offensive Guard Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

American offensive lineman O'Cyrus Torrence of Florida (56) looks to block National defensive lineman Karl Brooks of Bowling Green (13) during the second half of the Senior Bowl college football game at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports
American offensive lineman O'Cyrus Torrence of Florida (56) looks to block National defensive lineman Karl Brooks of Bowling Green (13) during the second half of the Senior Bowl college football game at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports

GUARD PROSPECT RANKINGS 2023 NFL DRAFT

We considered lumping all interior line prospects into a single group but ultimately thought it would be useful separating the guards and centers out.
Guard is probably the least glamorous position on the team and so even a particularly special crop escapes the attention they deserve, however, this group looks pretty pedestrian and at least for now, and contains no obvious standout elite prospects.

It's difficult to pick out the best from this bunch, but we currently view South Carolina’s Andrew Vorhees, Florida’s D’Cyrus Torrence, and Christian Haynes as the prospects with the greatest chance of success at the pro level.

Torrence is huge for an interior player at 347 lbs and has had a dominant 2022 season for the Gators in the running game where he regularly bulldozers defenders.
Vorhees and Haynes are smaller and are more technicians of the game and will be looked at as more of a traditional fit as pro guards.
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LAST UPDATED: 04/26/2023

Player Rankings - Offensive Guard

# Player Pos Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
1

O'Cyrus
Torrence

OG
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
330lbs 6-5 5.31 7 34.4
87.7
Torrence is a ridiculous guard prospect, he's a man mountain with off-the-scale power as a drive blocker and well-developed skills as a...
2

Andrew
Vorhees

OG
BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
310lbs 6-6 5.12 26 106.1
84.6
Andrew Vorhees is a high floor low(ish) ceiling prospect who presents as a player with huge experience and excellent position versatility...
3

Chandler
Zavala

OG
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
325lbs 6-5 5.23 27 106.8
83.4
Chandler Zavala has come a long way - from being an undersized guard playing just a single year of football to seriously bulking up to...
4

Emil
Ekiyor Jr.

OG
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
314lbs 6-2 5.25 28 111.3
81.4
Outstanding on reach blocks, showing good initial quickness and flexibility to seal the backside. He’s a heady player who is quick to...
5

Atonio
Mafi

OG
NE   Mascot
NE Mascot
338lbs 6-4 5.35 47 219
80.8
Mafi has long arms that allow him to survive as a pass protector on the edge, and Mafi typically plays with good balance. A solid fit for...
6

Caleb
Chandler

OG
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
297lbs 6-4 5.00 62 288
77.2
Chandler does a nice job working with teammates to build the pocket, anchoring against bull rushers and displaying good awareness against...
7

Jon
Gaines II

OG
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
303lbs 6-4 5.01 46 213.3
76.0
Plays with appropriate wide base and intelligence, instincts and agility to seal the edge. Aggressive extending with power to punch and...
8

Cedrice
Paillant

OG
Marshall   Mascot
Marshall Mascot
325lbs 6-4 5.36 54 272
76.0
Paillant thrives on physicality, often out-grappling bigger defensive linemen and winning in the phone booth with tenacity and upper-body...
9

Jovaughn
Gwyn

OG
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
297lbs 6-2 5.12 64 297.5
75.0
Technician as a pass protector, playing with a wide base and very good balance. Gwyn has heavy hands, but more impressively, Gwyn is...
10

Henry
Bainivalu

OG
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
306lbs 6-6 5.50 56 275
75.0
Has a strong, flexible core, and the ability to absorb and anchor against the bull rush as a pass protector. Wide-body who stands his...
11

Dillan
Gibbons

OG
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
333lbs 6-5 5.57 61 287
75.0
At his best mauling in the run game, playing with a nasty demeanor and consistently keeping it going through the whistle. Showing some...
12

Kyler
Schott

OG
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
294lbs 6-2 5.14 96 464
72.0
Understands angles and plays with good leverage. Schott has long arms and heavy hands, using them effectively in pass protection, and...

2023 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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2023 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.