2020 NFL Draft - Positional Ranks - Offensive Line (OT/G/C)

These ranks are a bit tougher for me than normal because I do rely on the testing numbers to separate the wheat from the chaff and I lean on 3-cone and shuttle times as they are solid indicators of success. I expect I’ll be pretty wrong on a number of the linemen but it’s still fun to challenge ourselves.

Tackles

Name | Team | Height, Weight | Role (Grade)

Mekhi Becton | Louisville | 6’7 3/8”, 364 lbs. | S (7.5)

Jedrick Wills Jr. | Alabama | 6’4 1/4”, 312 lbs. | S (7.4)

Becton is large, long and nasty. He moves better than 364 and never looks like a pass rush bothers him. I love to watch him and even though there are some lapses from time to time he was the easiest eval here. Wills played on the right side at Alabama but Tua is left-handed which makes him the blindside blocker. He was consistent in both the passing and rushing game and shows good athleticism and technique.

Tristan Wirfs | Iowa | 6’4 7/8”, 320 lbs. | S (7.2)

Austin Jackson | USC | 6’4 7/8”, 322 lbs. | S (7.1)

Josh Jones | Houston | 6’5”, 319 lbs. | S (7.1)

I don’t hate Wirfs but I know I’m lower on him than many. He wasn’t bad but he overextended in pass pro multiple times and didn’t dominate in the run game the way I hoped. I think he’ll be very good but I just wanted to see a little bit more from him. Jackson and Jones both showed the upside I want to see and flashed major talent. I probably should be a little more conservative on the two of them but they both showed great movement and solid technique.

Andrew Thomas | Georgia | 6’5 1/8”, 315 lbs. | ES (6.9)

Ezra Cleveland | Boise State | 6’6”, 311 lbs. | ES (6.8)

Thomas was good but he waist-bends and overextends too often in the passing game and seemed far superior in the run game than the pass. He’s a solid player and will be a starter for a long time but I think his ceiling just doesn’t quite matchup with the five in the starter tier for me. Cleveland is a bit of a project, but he showed his athleticism on tape and the sky is the limit. He is the opposite of Thomas as he’s considerably riskier but has tremendous upside.

Guards

Name | Team | Height, Weight | Role (Grade)

Ben Bredeson | Michigan | 6’5”, 320 lbs. | ES (7.0)

Shane Lemieux | Oregon | 6’3 7/8”, 310 lbs. | ES (6.8)

Jonah Jackson | Ohio State | 6’3 1/2”, 306 lbs. | ES (6.5)

John Simpson | Clemson | 6’73/8”, 364 lbs. | ES (6.4)

Ben Bredeson | Michigan | 6’73/8”, 364 lbs. | ES (6.3)

Centers

Name | Team | Height, Weight | Role (Grade)

Lloyd Cushenberry III | LSU | 6’3 1/8”, 312 lbs. | S (7.1)

Tyler Biadasz | Wisconsin | 6’3 5/8”, 314 lbs. | ES (7.0)

Cesar Ruiz | Michigan | 6’2 3/4”, 307 lbs. | ES (6.7)

Matt Hennessy | Temple | 6’3 7/8”, 307 lbs. | ES (6.5)

Nick Harris | Washington | 6’0 7/8”, 302 lbs. | ES (6.1)