I'm going to rank and give a quick analysis of some of the top talents per position in this year's draft. I am going to make a new thread for each position and will keep old threads listed in each new thread.

Keep in mind, this is purely my opinions. I am not saying this will be the order, this will be how players turn out or anything along those lines, it's just simply my own personal thoughts.

If you'd like a specific position to be done next, feel free to post, I don't mind jumping around. If not, I'll go in order (QB, WR, RB, TE, OT, etc...)

Anyway, as always, rate, hate and critique your hearts out.



Center

Keep in mind that with pretty much all centers can be used in the way that the Falcons used Peter Konz. When Konz was drafted, he was the top center in the draft. Falcons used him at guard at first and moved him to center. So, just remember, the majority of these guys can all play guard too.

1) Bryan Stork, C, Florida State
Stork and Swanson are really 1a and 1b. I personally like Stork a bit more, no real reasoning behind it, I just do. Either or will be a great center in the NFL. Anyway, Stork is an elite run blocker, great at opening holes and knocking would be defensive lineman on their asses. He’s an above average pass blocker but has shown improvement every year. One thing to note is that Stork did have a concussion this year, after seeing how concussions just destroyed the career of Ryan Swope this past offseason, I’ve taken a greater concern with drafting young guys who have had them. I would never not draft a guy for that, but I’d be more cautious.

2) Travis Swanson, C, Arkansas
Here’s my favorite thing about Swanson. He was called a dirty player in college. That shit just thrills me in an offensive lineman. Line guys on both sides of the ball need to be dirty and fight because that’s just how it is. Swanson is athletic, can pull when needed, good in run and pass blocking. Honestly, Swanson should probably be my #1 but I just have a man crush on Stork.

3) Weston Richburg, C, Colorado State
Ruchburg is a reliable run and pass blocker. He could benefit from adding some weight for the NFL but overall he’s a very solid and safe pick. He’ll do well from playing at guard for a bit when he first starts off his NFL career, learn the pace of the game before moving to a more crucial position like center.

4) James Stone, C, Tennessee
Stone is a good developmental prospect. I think he’ll be best fit moving to guard and staying there rather than trying to play center but he does have some nice natural ability for the position.

5) Russell Bodine, C, North Carolina
Bodine intrigues me. He has all the natural ability to be an elite interior linemen, good size, athleticism and above average pass protector but only an average run blocker. He has the skill to start from day one but he has a lot of room for improvement.

6) Tyler Larsen, C, Utah State
Larsen is my biggest sleeper at center. He was very reliable for Utah State and is an elite run blocker. He definitely has room for improvement in his pass blocking ability but he can be serviceable and learn on the job. His best bet will be to go somewhere that isn’t in desperate need of interior line help right away, where he can learn a bit before being thrown into the game.

7) Gabe Ikard, C, Oklahoma
Ikard was expected to rise as an elite prospect. While he had a solid year, he didn’t really improve from last year. Ikard’s biggest upside as of now is that of all the centers, he is probably the best guard of the group so that versatility will help him.

8) Jonotthan Harrison, C, Florida
Harrison is an average player. Nothing spectacular, but not horrible either. He needs to bulk up for the NFL if he ever wants to be more than a guy on the depth chart.





Previous mocks:


2014 v1.0: http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=68890136&f=204
2014 v2.0: http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=68924563&f=204
2014 v3.0: http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=68967249&f=204
2014 v4.0: http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=69010879&f=204
2014 v5.0: http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=69056177&f=204
2014 v6.0: http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=69101987&f=204
2014 v7.0: http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=69165845&f=204
2014 v8.0: http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=69235121&f=204
2014 v9.0: http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=69285391&f=204
2014 v10.0: http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=69468393&f=204
2014 v11.0: http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=69541086&f=204
2014 v12.0: http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=69649564&f=204
2014 v13.0: http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=69715922&f=204
2014 v14.0: http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=69804282&f=204
2014 v15.0: http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=69884204


2014 Mid-Season Big Board: http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=69198359&f=204


2014 Position Rankings Pre-Combine:

QB: http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=69847793&f=204
HB: http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=69861320&f=204
FB:
WR: http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=69871600&f=204
TE:
OT:
OG:
C:

4-3 DE:
3-4 DE:
DT:
4-3 OLB:
3-4 OLB:
ILB: http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=69882592&f=204
CB:
S:
K/P:


2013 Final Mock: http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=67113792&f=204
2013 Draft Analysis: http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=67228920&f=204

2012 Draft Analysis: http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=62247355&f=204


PS: No one noticed I did "2013" and not "2014" for ILB.

Can you just skip the bullshit and do S?

I said I'm taking requests, just post and I'll do them so I'll do S tomorrow.

That's what i'm doing posting up

f u kid, this is the most important position right now


why is Swanson dirty? he chopping guys at the knees?

This post was edited by Terps on Jan 10 2014 06:24pm

in the NFL yes. Offensive line is really important but for my fan feels i rather read something else

I didn't see anything that would be considered dirty, I just read in 3 different places that he was called dirty after a few games by opposing DLs.

I was just trolling you. C is boring, but us Raven fans have been desperate for a new C all last year, since we had the worst one in the NFL per PFF

that's why Suggs requested it to be next in his evaluations yesterday.

I like what I've seen from Stone.

Even more exciting, I have Full backs done (and have had them done for a few days now) but no one wants to see it.