2019 NFL Draft – Guard Rankings

Complete NFL Draft Rankings – G:

You are currently viewing the best guards in the 2019 NFL Draft. Our top guard prospects are selected after thousands of hours carefully scouting the best interior offensive linemen in college football. Even though only about 10-15 will get selected in the draft, dozens more are signed as free agents, and many more receive a training camp invite. Find who is a first round talent, and who is likely nothing more than a training camp body. Find draft sleepers, draft stars, who will be a bust, and who is being undervalued.

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(Last Updated: April 24, 2019)

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Chris Lindstrom started the season on the fringe of my top-10 guards rankings, but he steadily climbed throughout the season and solidified himself as the #1 interior lineman after posting a 4.91 40-yard dash, coupled with the best broad jump and other great measurements. At 6’4" 308 pounds he has prototypical size, and also has experience playing tackle. Lindstrom is incredible as a pass blocker having allowed 0 sacks this past year, while he’s also a strong run blocker who opens up holes really well. Lindstrom also avoids penalties and quietly gets the job done at an All-American level.

2018 Stats

12 games, 3.5 years as starter at RG/RT, All-America Honorable Mention, All-ACC 1st Team

Cody Ford is a versatile lineman who many are scouting at right tackle. Ford started for 2 years on a stacked Oklahoma o-line, and was likely the best run blocker among the group. He has been penalty prone throughout his career, but many of those came against fast edge rushers which he won’t be facing if he moves to guard. Ford has a tough mauler-mentality that helps him open huge holes in the running game, and enough athleticism to continue improving. He isn’t extremely quick laterally and doesn’t have elite body control, but his upside is really high.

2018 Stats

14 games, 2 years as a starter at RT/LG, All-Big12 1st Team

McGovern has elite strength, NFL size at 6’5" 308 pounds, and pretty quick feet. He recovers exceptionally well and sets a strong base that helps him excel as a run blocker. After blocking for Saquon Barkley last year, he helped open holes for another great running game this year, opening up tons of large holes. In pass protection he has some larger issues however, as he will often duck his head and lunge into blocks, which is a cardinal sin in the NFL. He makes a decent amount of mistakes in the passing game that blow up the plays, but he’s usually able to recover to avoid sacks.

2018 Stats

12 games, 2 1/2 years as starter at RG/C, All-Big10 3rd Team

Michael Deiter is as versatile of an offensive lineman as you’ll see in the draft. Just like Benzschawel, he comes from a program that coaches linemen extremely well, helping him play bigger and faster than he actually is. Deiter has played at least 10 games at guard, tackle, and center, and has the size to play any at the next level (although he doesn’t have elite length to be a regular tackle). He has a high football IQ and punches well to get the upper hand. His versatility will make him very sought after as a 6th lineman.

2018 Stats

13 games, 4 years as a starter at LG/C/LT, All-America 2nd Team, All-Big10 1st team

Beau Benzschawel is a reliable guard prospect who is very well coached. Wisconsin is known for producing o-lineman who excel beyond their athleticism may suggest, and Benzschawel is yet another example. While he isn’t the fastest or strongest prospect, he earned 1st team All-American honors and fairly consistent. After 3 1/2 years of starting at right guard and right tackle, the 6’6" guard has a lot of experience playing in a more traditional NFL offense that took most snaps under center. He could use some more upper body strength to handle big defensive tackles. His lack of athleticism may cause him to drop far in the draft, but he will be reliable at the next level.

2018 Stats

13 games, 3 1/2 years as starter at RG/RT, All-America 1st team, All-Big10 1st Team

Complete draft rankings for 2019 – Guard

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A couple months ago, this draft class lacked a superstar interior linemen. Now, we might have just that with Chris Lindstrom after he ran a sub-5.00 40 yard dash. While linemen don’t need the ability to sprint, it showcases his foot speed, general athleticism, and ability to move around in screen plays. Along with that, this class seems to be pretty good depth. A lot of these linemen came on late in their careers, and ended up being high level performers. As with most years, the success of this class will largely depend on how many offensive tackles are asked to transition to the inside. Chris Lindstrom, Cody Ford, and Connor McGovern seem to have a significant lead on the rest of the players, and could be hearing their names called in the top 40.