Center Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 02/27/2025

Player Rankings - Center

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
1

C
Parker
Brailsford

6-2 290lbs 4.95
C
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
290lbs 6-2 4.95 22 107
83.2
Parker Brailsford projects as a scheme-versatile center with the potential to make an immediate impact in the NFL. His exceptional...
2

C
Connor
Tollison

6-4 286lbs 4.98
C
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
286lbs 6-4 4.98 12 110
83.2
The tape shows a center prospect with plus athleticism and solid technical foundation, but significant physical limitations. His quick...
3

C
Jake
Slaughter

6-5 308lbs 5.20
C
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
308lbs 6-5 5.20 26 141
82.8
Slaughter shows promise as an intelligent center with solid fundamentals. His ability to diagnose defensive fronts and adjust protections...
4

C
Logan
Jones

6-3 293lbs 4.90
C
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
293lbs 6-3 4.90 25 150
82.6
Logan Jones brings excellent athleticism to the center position, showcasing decent lateral agility for an interior lineman. His...
5

C
Bryce
Foster

6-5 330lbs 4.95
C
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
330lbs 6-5 4.95 22 160
82.2
Foster fits the mold of a potential starting center with upside at the next level. His combination of size, strength, and elite...
6

C
Pat
Coogan

6-5 310lbs 5.20
C
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
310lbs 6-5 5.20 33 173
82.0
Coogan projects as a high-floor interior lineman who can provide immediate depth at both guard positions while developing into a...
7

C
Zach
Rice

6-5 305lbs 5.00
C
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
305lbs 6-5 5.00 38 228
80.5
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...
8

C
Raheem
Anderson

6-3 318lbs 5.10
C
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
318lbs 6-3 5.10 48 271
78.6
Anderson enters the draft as a developmental interior lineman with untapped potential. His technical foundation and mental processing are...
9

C
Ezra
Dotson-Oyeta...

6-3 295lbs 5.10
C
Florida A&M   Mascot
Florida A&M Mascot
295lbs 6-3 5.10 97 536
61.0
Does a nice job on the second level, moving upfield quickly and showing the flexibility and balance to land blocks in space. Quick-footed...
10

C
James
Brockermeyer...

6-3 295lbs 5.00
C
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
295lbs 6-3 5.00 100 558
60.1
Fundamentally sound and understands blocking angles, using body positioning to his advantage. Disciplined awareness and good...
11

C
Carson
Hinzman

6-5 300lbs 5.10
C
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
300lbs 6-5 5.10 106 582
59.5
Hinzman's NFL outlook has become significantly more uncertain due to the intense competition for the starting center position at Ohio...

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.