2021 NFL Draft – Center Rankings

Complete NFL Draft Rankings – C:

You are currently viewing the best Centers in the 2021 NFL Draft. Our top center prospects are selected after thousands of hours carefully scouting the most talented offensive linemen in college football. Even though only about 7 will get selected in the draft, a lot more are signed as free agents, and dozens 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 stars, OL sleepers, who will be a bust, and who is being undervalued.

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(Last Updated: April 19, 2021)

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Landon Dickerson is a big center with big personality. At 6’6" and 325 pounds, Dickerson was a dominant force in the run and pass game. After being an elite recruit, he went to Florida State where his career never got going due to injuries. He was a day 1 start at Alabama, and was a steady force at the center of the line for the past 2 years. He gets off the snap fast for someone his size, and plays with great leverage. In terms of talent he’s probably a fringe 1st round prospect, but he’s had a lot of injuries in his career, including one in the SEC title game.

2020 Stats

12 games, 3 1/2 years as starter at C/RG

Creed Humphrey doesn’t have next-level size, strength, or speed, but he is above average in each regard and simply knows how to play the position. His first step is fast, he almost always hits first, and he has a very high football IQ. After a hot start as a freshman, Creed has steadily gained strength to add versatility to his game, and has a lot of experience getting out in the open field. While he doesn’t have great position versatility, he’s a solid all around player who never misses an assignment.

2020 Stats

11 games, 3 years as starter at C

I was one of the first draft analysts to have Meinerz on my board, as I take the time to look at every All-American, even at the D2, D3, and NAIA levels. That being said, I still wish I had more tape on him. Like all other D3 players, Meinerz didn’t have a season this year, and he somehow didn’t start as a freshman. With just two years of experience against 240 pound D3 interior d-linemen, he went to the senior bowl and dominated. His first step is quick and he maintains ideal leverage, and he moved around a lot for a perennial powerhouse team. His strength gives the versatility to play center or either guard position.

2020 Stats

0 games, 2 years as starter at C/LG

Josh Myers had a great career at Ohio State, and is another bigger center who moves fairly well. He doesn’t have the same powerful base or short area quickness of the guys above him, but he uses his hands well and does a good job of diagnosing defenses. At 6’5", he can play guard if needed and still has enough athleticism plus the competitiveness to play in a variety of schemes. He’s been highly effectiveness with a shotgun scheme which has been used more and more in the NFL.

2020 Stats

7 games, 2 1/2 years as starter at C

Michal Menet came to Penn State as a multisport athlete and All-Academic teamer who played both sides of the ball for his varsity team. As a redshirt sophomore he settled in at center for the Nittany Lions, and continued to improve every year. Menet has quick feet and a wide base that could lend himself to playing guard if needed, and solid open field speed to get to the second level on his blocks or work the screen game. The senior bowl wasn’t a phenomenal showing for him, struggling with some faster pass rushers. But Menet is a solid athlete and high character lineman who can be coached up.

2020 Stats

7 games, 3 years as starter at C

Complete 2021 C draft rankings

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The top three centers in this group seem to have nothing alike, which is unusual for interior linemen. Dickerson and Humphrey are vying for the top spot, Dickerson being the size of a tackle, and Humphrey a traditional center size. You then throw in Quinn Meinerz, the breakout star of the senior bowl. Behind those three, you’ll see more of what you’ll expect from the center position. 6’2"-6’3", 295-300 pounds, football IQ, and experience. While there’s usually plenty of depth at center, this year looks pretty light outside of the top 7 or 8 players. Still, among the players who are expected to get drafted, the group looks solid. There’s no transcendent talent among them, but pretty solid athleticism and a lot of exceptional leaders who know how to play under center.