Center Rankings 2026 NFL Draft
14 centers ranked
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 |
|
6-4
312lbs
4.94
|
C |
|
312lbs | 6-4 | 4.94 | 52 | 227 |
66.9
|
Coordinated when moving to the second level as a run blocker, capable of landing blocks on the move. Adequate foot quickness to remain... |
13 |
|
6-6
315lbs
5.15
|
C |
|
315lbs | 6-6 | 5.15 | 104 | 563 |
70.0
|
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... |
12 |
|
6-3
295lbs
5.30
|
C |
|
295lbs | 6-3 | 5.30 | 81 | 362.2 |
73.0
|
Fundamentally sound and understands blocking angles, using body positioning to his advantage. Disciplined awareness and good... |
11 |
|
6-2
321lbs
5.55
|
C |
|
321lbs | 6-2 | 5.55 | 94 | 488.5 |
74.6
|
Anderson enters the draft as a developmental interior lineman with untapped potential. His technical foundation and mental processing are... |
10 |
|
6-2
300lbs
5.09
|
C |
|
300lbs | 6-2 | 5.09 | 95 | 500 |
78.0
|
A meat and potatoes center with the chops to contribute in a downhill, power-based rushing attack. Shows plus play strength and leverage... |
9 |
|
6-4
285lbs
5.38
|
C |
|
285lbs | 6-4 | 5.38 | 71 | 315 |
78.5
|
When you watch Tollison on tape, the feet are the first thing you notice. He moves differently than most centers in this class. On... |
8 |
|
6-5
310lbs
5.45
|
C |
|
310lbs | 6-5 | 5.45 | 67 | 308 |
79.0
|
Foster's two years at Kansas told a much cleaner story than his time at Texas A&M, where uneven play and an injury-shortened 2022 left... |
7 |
|
6-5
311lbs
5.19
|
C |
|
311lbs | 6-5 | 5.19 | 47 | 204.5 |
81.1
|
Coogan's best football will come in a gap or inside zone scheme where his responsibilities stay between the tackles. He processes well,... |
6 |
|
6-4
305lbs
5.30
|
C |
|
305lbs | 6-4 | 5.30 | 39 | 161 |
81.3
|
What you see with Gulbin is a player who wins with old-school brute strength and sheer stubbornness rather than any kind of athletic... |
5 |
|
6-2
289lbs
4.95
|
C |
|
289lbs | 6-2 | 4.95 | 36 | 141.9 |
83.4
|
Where Brailsford ends up mattering most is in scheme. A zone-heavy offense that wants its center moving laterally, climbing to... |
4 |
|
6-3
299lbs
4.90
|
C |
|
299lbs | 6-3 | 4.90 | 22 | 97 |
84.7
|
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... |
3 |
|
6-4
303lbs
5.10
|
C |
|
303lbs | 6-4 | 5.10 | 19 | 83.7 |
84.7
|
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... |