2023 NFL Draft – Guard Rankings

Complete NFL Draft Rankings – G:

You are currently viewing the best guards in the 2023 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 25, 2023)

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Torrence is without a doubt the best pure guard in the class, with impressive size and raw power. At 6’5" 345 pounds, he has a broad build with surprisingly little unnecessary weight. His arm and core strength is extremely impressive, and he was a man amongst boys at times throughout his college career. After starting all 3 seasons for Louisiana-Lafayette, Torrence transferred to Florida and didn’t miss a beat with the uptick in competition. He allowed 0 sacks on the season thanks to his impressive recognition of blitz packages and surprisingly nimble feet for his size. The combination of size, strength, flexibility, and technique make Torrence a legitimate Round 1 prospect at guard.

2022 Stats

11 games, 698 snaps: Allowed 8 QB hurries, 0 QB hits, 0 sacks

Steve Avila is an extremely powerful and versatile offensive line prospect who could be a day 1 NFL starter at any interior offensive line position. At 6’4"  330 pounds, Avila has the look of an NFL lineman and matches it with impressive skill. Avila is as good as it gets as a drive blocker, generating big holes in the run game. He likes to find work on the second level, and moves decently well for a 330 pound guard. He sinks his hips well and is able to maintain proper leverage against both small and large defenders. He doesn’t move particularly well laterally, and quickness isn’t particularly strong. But if he’s able to set up his block originally, the defender isn’t making a play.

2022 Stats

13 games, 899 snaps: Allowed 8 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, 0 sacks

Cody Mauch has been one of the early darlings of the draft process, earning significant hype leading up to the Senior Bowl. He had an up and down performance there, but impressed with his overall athleticism and versatility. Despite being a college left tackle, many NFL executives expect him to kick inside and think he could play all 5 offensive line positions. The FCS All-American started his career as a tight end before putting on 80 pounds of muscle, and you can see his nimble feet in pass protection. He bends his knees well and is very flexible which shows up when he needs to recover on a block. He’s particular strong against speed rushers, but will need play less upright and improve his anchor if he’s going to stay inside.

2022 Stats

12 games, 671 snaps: Allowed 4 QB hurries, 1 QB hit, 1 sack

Chandler Zavala is a late bloomer with the size, athleticism, and technique to dominate in the NFL. Having first started playing football as a senior in high school, Zavala originally went D2 before transferring to NC State in 2021. In his 2 years there, he started 17 games and never allowed a single sack. He possesses a well proportioned frame for an NFL guard with broad hips and functional length, while maintaining a strong anchor and rarely losing ground. His success in the pass game has gotten attention, but he also is consistent in opening running lanes. The late start to his football career can sometimes be seen when plays start to break down, and he doesn’t initiate first contact off the ball as often as you’d want.

2022 Stats

13 games, 746 snaps: Allowed 3 QB hurries, 1 QB hits, 0 sacks

Andrew Vorhees is a big and powerful offensive lineman who will showcase that at the combine. He has a wide base with decent length for an interior linemen, while having experience playing left guard, right guard, and left tackle. He displays good balance as a pass protector and has strong hands. Vorhees opens big holes in the run game with his strength and can handle double team blocks before climbing quickly to the second level. Athleticism is decent for Vorhees, but nothing special. I’m expecting he’ll fall in the draft as he recently suffered a torn ACL, but if he can continue to improve his footwork he should be a long time starter in the NFL.

2022 Stats

11 games, 720 snaps: Allowed 12 QB hurries, 1 QB hit, 2 sacks

Complete 2023 G draft rankings

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I’d call the 2023 guard draft class one of the weakest of all position groups. The top of the class isn’t anything special, and there’s a massive void of talent expected to be available in the middle rounds. That can really be said about the offensive line group as a whole. As is usually the case with guards, the deep depth is solid, with plenty of players I’d be content taking in the final round or two of the draft. Most of the top players in the class have played primarily left guard, leaving right guard a particularly weak point if you don’t come out with Torrence. Let’s hope at least one or two players unexpectedly break out at the combine.