Scouting 101: Center Rankings
by MattMiller
on Jul 9, 2008 6:00 AM EDT
Our pre-season look at every player in the NFL continues with the center rankings. Every NFL center has been ranked and graded. This will wrap up all offensive rankings. Defensive players will soon follow, as will team-by-team scouting.
* Please note that the grades given are our own. Each player is ranked in order of who we would want as our starting center for the 2008 NFL Season only. We have taken in to account age, production and potential in grading the players below. Only drafted rookies are listed. **
Name- ‘08 Team- Grade
1 Koppen Dan New England 9
2 Hardwick Nick San Diego 9
3 Kreutz Olin Chicago Bears 8
4 Gurode Andre Dallas Cowboys 8
5 Birk Matt Minnesota Vikings 8
6 Mangold Nick New York Jets 8
7 Saturday Jeff Indianapolis Colts 7
8 Meester Brad Jacksonville Jaguars 7
9 Mawae Kevin Tennessee Titans 7
10 Faine Jeff Tampa Bay Buccanneers 7
11 Hartwig Justin Pittsburgh Steelers 7
12 Incognito Richie St. Louis Rams 7
13 Ghiaciuc Eric Cincinnati Bengals 6
14 Fraley Hank Cleveland Browns 6
15 O’Hara Shaun New York Giants 6
16 Spencer Chris Seattle Seahawks 6
17 Jackson Jamaal Philadelphia Eagles 6
18 Johnson Al Arizona Cardinals 6
19 Kalil Ryan Carolina Panthers 6
21 Fowler Melvin Buffalo Bills 6
22 Wells Scott Green Bay Packers 6
23 Bentley LeCharles Free Agent 6
24 Rabach Casey Washington Redskins 6
25 Raiola Dominic Detroit Lions 6
26 Mahan Sean Pittsburgh Steelers 6 (OG as well)
27 Wiegmann Casey Denver Broncos 6
28 Flynn Mike Free Agent 6
29 Flanagan Mike Free Agent 6
30 Romberg Brett St. Louis Rams 6
31 Satele Samson Miami Dolphins 5
32 Grove Jake Oakland Raiders 5
33 Heitmann Eric San Francisco 49ers 5
34 Wade John Oakland Raiders 5
36 Myers Chris Houston Texans 5
37 Stepanovich Alex Atlanta Falcons 5
38 Mruczkowski Scott San Diego Chargers 5 (OG as well)
39 Okobi Chukky Houston Texans 5
40 Newberry Jeremy San Diego Chargers 5
41 McCollum Andy St. Louis Rams 5
42 Justice Steve Indianapolis Colts 5
43 Niswanger Rudy Kansas City Chiefs 4
44 Cole Nick Philadelphia Eagles 4
45 Wilkerson Ben Atlanta Falcons 4
46 Raiola Donovan St. Louis Rams 4
47 Mormino Drew Free Agent 4
48 Amano Eugene Tennessee Titans 4
50 McClure Todd Atlanta Falcons 4
51 Leckey Nick St. Louis Rams 4
52 Wallace Cody San Francisco 49ers 4
53 Eslinger Greg Houston Texans 3
53 Mruczkowski Gene New England Patriots 3
54 Ross Patrick Free Agent 3
55 Norman Dennis Jacksonville Jaguars 3
56 Mozes Dan Free Agent 3
57 Harris Leroy Tennessee Titans 3
58 Lucas Enoka Tennessee Titans 3
59 Martin Jimmy New England Patriots 3
60 Withrow Cory San Diego Chargers 3
61 Turner Robert New York Jets 3
62 Lichtensteiger Kory Denver Broncos 3
63 Sullivan Jonathan Minnesota Vikings 3
64 Richard Jamey Indianapolis Colts 3
63 Datish Doug Atlanta Falcons 2
64 Fry Dustin St. Louis Rams 2
65 Philip Marvin Cleveland Browns 2
66 White Chris Houston Texans 2
67 Jackson Scott Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2
68 Morris Chris Oakland Raiders 2
69 Cook Kyle Cincinnati Bengals 1
70 Fenton Mark Denver Broncos 1
71 Boone Jesse Oakland Raiders 1
72 Jones Nick Seattle Seahawks 1
73 Katnik Norm Denver Broncos 1
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Jason Brown
an understandable mistake, as Brown played LG last year, but he’s our starting center this year, and that’s what he played in college. He is quite a good lineman, Dr. Z referred to him as a human bowling ball, and certainly the best lineman on the Ravens and an upgrade over Mike Flynn. I’d guess he’d rate a 7 on your list, probably right around Kevin Mawae.
You could also count Chris Chester, who was our backup C last year, but he seems like he’s going to be our interior backup and could count as a guard or C this year.
We ought to have somebody at C next year though as I don’t think we are desperate enough to try the kicking and punting only offense.
by math_geek on Jul 9, 2008 10:20 AM EDT 0 recs
Ravens
Their center position has been confusing. I followed Brown closely at UNC and loved him, same with Chester at OU. I think both can handle the job, but every report I’ve received (no joking) has been different.
Brown was listed at OG with a notation that he will most likely play center.
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by MattMiller on
Jul 9, 2008 11:20 AM EDT
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I think Kruetz is falling.
Be watching him this year. He missed the probowl last season and just didn’t look nearly as good as he has played for his career. He could bounce back and the best do, but last season he looked poor. Lots of people are also starting to blame him for most of the QB fumbles because all the QB’s fumble his snaps. When everyone has a problem fumbling your snaps, you have to start asking, “Is it me?” Also, there were so many guys that came right up the gut and drilled our QB’s last season. This could have partly been Rueben Brown at LG, who is now gone, but could have been partly Olin.
Also Jeff Saturday was voted by coaches as one of the smartest players in the NFL in an informal coaches poll done by ESPN. Randy Moss and Hines Ward were also on that very short list. I’m not sure how good his blocking is, but when only 4-5 names are mentioned covering all positions, that is pretty special. Olin was voted as one of the dirtiest players by the way.
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by #23 on Jul 9, 2008 10:29 AM EDT 0 recs
Saturday
is top 5 if not top 3. He’s one of the most underrated players in the game and should be ahead of Kreutz, Birk, and Mangold.
by BlueVol03 on Jul 9, 2008 11:12 AM EDT 0 recs
Nalen
No Tom Nalen? I appreciate he’d knocking on a bit but he’s gotta at least be listed!
by Orange & Blue Badger on Jul 12, 2008 9:50 AM EDT 0 recs
2008
Is he going to be able to play in ‘08?
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by MattMiller on Jul 12, 2008 12:04 PM EDT 0 recs
I think so
Tommy seems all set to go for another year, Casey Wig is a contingency plan.
by Orange & Blue Badger on
Jul 13, 2008 11:13 AM EDT
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Lyle Sendlein
Are you considering Sendlein a guard or does he just not make the list? He started two games as rookie and the Cardinals ground game was much better in those two games. The coaches rave about him and he seems poised to take over for Al Johnson sometime in next couple of years.
by cgolden on Jul 14, 2008 4:50 PM EDT 0 recs
Guard
I really like him too.
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Jul 15, 2008 1:53 PM EDT
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