2025 NFL Draft Prospects: Center



The top 2025 Center prospects available for the 2025 NFL Draft. * – denotes 2026 prospect. ** – denotes 2027 prospect.

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2023 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
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2024 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
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2025 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
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1. Alabama image Parker Brailsford**, C, Alabama
Height: 6-2. Weight: 275.
Projected 40 Time: 5.25.
Projected Round (2025): 2-3.

2/19/24: Brailsford was a freshman All-American for Washington in 2023, helping the Huskies get to the National Championship game. He is a quick and athletic interior blocker that did a nice job of protecting Michael Penix Jr. After the season, Brailsford followed his departed head coach to Alabama.



2. Ohio State image Seth McLaughlin, C, Ohio State
Height: 6-4. Weight: 295.
Projected 40 Time: 5.30.
Projected Round (2025): 2-4.

2/19/24: McLaughlin is a smart and tough technician. He was a solid and reliable blocker overall for Alabama, but had issues snapping the ball late in 2023. After the season, McLaughlin transferred to Ohio State.

McLaughlin took on a starting role late in his sophomore season, but he played well for Alabama to close out 2021. To start out 2022, McLaughlin was a reserve, but he was then inserted in the starting lineup and started the final eight games. McLaughlin played well, but he could stand to get stronger for the NFL.



3. Florida image Jake Slaughter**, C, Florida
Height: 6-5. Weight: 300.
Projected 40 Time: 5.35.
Projected Round (2025): 3-5.

2/19/24: Slaughter took over as the starter for the Gators in 2023 and had a quality year. He has good size and upside. Slaughter’s run blocking was ahead of his pass protection, but he could improve as he gains experience.



4. Michigan image Greg Crippen*, C, Michigan
Height: 6-4. Weight: 309.
Projected 40 Time: 5.30.
Projected Round (2025): 3-5.

2/19/24: Crippen was a rotational player during Michigan’s championship run, but he would be a starter at most schools. The Wolverines have been loaded on the offensive line, but Crippen should be a full-time starter in 2024. He could be a riser because he has good size and strength.



5. Georgia image Jared Wilson*, C, Georgia
Height: 6-3. Weight: 310.
Projected 40 Time: 5.35.
Projected Round (2025): 3-5.

2/19/24: Wilson would have been starting at most schools, but he was a rotational backup during the 2023 season. In 2024, Wilson should take over as the starting center for the Bulldogs. He could be a riser thanks to playing with a lot of good talent around him.



2023 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2024 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2025 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P