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: 04/21/2023

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

Nick
Broeker

OG
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
305lbs 6-4 5.27 31 128.6
81.3
Awareness is above-average for his limited experience. Sells trap block and can turn to seal. Fluid getting to and adjust at the second...
6

Jaxson
Kirkland

OG
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
321lbs 6-7 5.34 40 182
81.3
Kirkland is a very good prospect so long as he remains healthy. He's got the pass blocking skills that NFL teams love, although he does...
7

Braeden
Daniels

OG
WSH   Mascot
WSH Mascot
294lbs 6-4 4.99 35 161.8
79.0
Has good footwork and technique. Balanced and agile pass protection set with excellent hand placement. Willing to attack and punches...
8

McClendon
Curtis

OG
Chattanooga   Mascot
Chattanooga Mascot
324lbs 6-6 5.24 41 182.7
79.0
He’ll consistently finish blocks, dropping on defenders when Curtis has them on the ground. Curtis shows good awareness reacting to twists...
9

Richard
Gouraige

OG
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
306lbs 6-5 5.41 48 221.7
77.5
Quick-footed with smooth movement skills to cover a large area. Rangy with above average lateral ability. Bursts off the snap and sets up...
10

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...
11

T.J.
Bass

OG
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
317lbs 6-4 5.48 49 227.5
76.1
Bass is a work in progress with high-end physical traits. He’s extremely light on his feet for a 300-pounder, a natural knee bender who...
13

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...

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.