2012 NFL Mock Draft | Centers/Guards

1. David DeCastro• 6-5 • 316 • Stanford
DeCastro is the best offensive lineman in this draft behind Matt Kalil. He has all the tools to be an immediate starter in any of the interior positions. He is a very good run blocker as well as a pass blocker and uses his leverage well : Top 20
2. Cordy Glenn• 6-5 • 345• Georgia
Cordy Glenn is projected by some to be a right tackle or even a left tackle in the NFL. He fits best on the inside because of his size and skill set. He could get exposed on the outside and therefore if he is a guard in the NFL he will be an immediate starter: Top 25

3. Peter Konz• 6’5” • 314 • Wisconsin
Konz is not only a good run and pass blocker but he is smart. At the NFL level you need someone on the offensive line to make the calls and Konz can be that guy. He has shown that he has the ability to work with teammates to get to the next level and pick up blitzes and linebackers well: 1st Round
4. Kelechi Osemele • 6-6• 333• Iowa State
Osemele is a big powerful offensive lineman. He is a little raw because at the college level he was able to make up for technique with strength. However, if he is coached up at the next level he has the ability to be a starting guard right away and also could play right tackle if he needed to: Late 1st – Early 2nd

5. Kevin Zeitler • 6-4• 314• Wisconsin
Zeitler started for a very good offensive line for multiple years. He has good technique and adequate size to be a guard in the NFL. He is good at both run and pass pro due to his good technique. He also is a hard worker and plays until the play is completely over: 2nd Round
6. Amini Silatoulu• 6-4 • 311 • Midwestern State
Silatoulu played tackle at Midwestern state but projects to be a guard in the NFL. He has a good bend for his size and shows good athleticism. He needs to work on his pass protection and technique which isn’t unusual when coming from a smaller school: 2nd -3rd Round

7. Ben Jones• 6-2 • 303 • Georgia
Jones like most projected centers is not outstanding at any one thing but can do everything. He has started games going back to his freshman year and is a very experienced offensive lineman. Due to this he shows good technique and intelligence: 2nd-3rd Round
8. Phillip Blake• 6-3 • 311 • Baylor
Unlike Jones Blake is not an overly experienced player. He didn’t begin playing football until he was a senior in high school. With that being said he has shown that he can be a good interior blocker and will be a starter in the NFL sooner rather than later:2nd- 3rd Round

9. Brandond Washington• 6-3 • 320 • Miami
Washington has the versatility to play both guard and tackle and has already done so at the college level. With that being said he projects to be more of a guard at the next level because of his foot speed and slightly smaller frame. 2nd-3rd Round

10. Michael Brewster• 6-4 • 312 • Ohio State
Brewster has a high football IQ and has started a ton of games at Ohio St. With that being said he is not overly powerful and is a better pass protector than a run blocker. 2nd-4th Round

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