Charlie Campbell· Sep 19, 2026
Campbell ranks the top center prospects for the 2027 NFL Draft, led by Minnesota's Gregory Johnson, and assigns each a projected draft round range plus projected 40-yard dash times.
“The top 2027 Center prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft.”
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21 checkable claims — 10 combine measurements, 10 mock draft picks and 1 top player list — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 11 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
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Who this take is about
21 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Mock Draft PicksAshton BeersMinnesota VikingsSep 19, 2026
Ashton Beers to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 2-4”
“Ashton Beers*, C, Minnesota ... Projected Round (2027): 2-4.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksGregory JohnsonMinnesota VikingsSep 19, 2026
Gregory Johnson to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 1-2”
“Gregory Johnson, C/G, Minnesota ... Projected Round (2027): 1-2.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Gregory Johnson ... Projected 40 Time: 5.15.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsBraelin MooreSep 19, 2026
“Braelin Moore* ... Projected 40 Time: 5.15.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsDrew NowakSep 19, 2026
“Drew Bobo* ... Projected 40 Time: 5.43.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksKade PieperSep 19, 2026
Kade Pieper to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 2-4”
“Kade Pieper*, C/G, Iowa ... Projected Round (2027): 2-4.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksIapani LalouluSep 19, 2026
Iapani Laloulu to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 3-5”
“Iapani Laloulu, C/G, Oregon ... Projected Round (2027): 3-5.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsIapani LalouluSep 19, 2026
“Iapani Laloulu ... Projected 40 Time: 5.35.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsAustin KaweckiSep 19, 2026
“Austin Kawecki ... Projected 40 Time: 5.20.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksAshton CraigSep 19, 2026
Ashton Craig to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 4-6”
“Ashton Craig*, C/G, Notre Dame ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksAustin KaweckiSep 19, 2026
Austin Kawecki to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 4-6”
“Austin Kawecki, C, Wisconsin ... Projected Round (2027): 4-6.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Top Player ListsSep 19, 2026
“The top 2027 Center prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft. 1. Gregory Johnson ... 10. Jake Guarnera”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDrew NowakSep 19, 2026
Drew Nowak to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 2-4”
“Drew Bobo*, C, Georgia ... Projected Round (2027): 2-4.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksJake GuarneraSep 19, 2026
Jake Guarnera to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 5-7”
“Jake Guarnera**, C, Michigan ... Projected Round (2027): 5-7.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsKade PieperSep 19, 2026
“Kade Pieper* ... Projected 40 Time: 5.10.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsCarson HinzmanSep 19, 2026
“Carson Hinzman ... Projected 40 Time: 5.25.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksBraelin MooreSep 19, 2026
Braelin Moore to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 2-4”
“Braelin Moore*, C, LSU ... Projected Round (2027): 2-4.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksCarson HinzmanSep 19, 2026
Carson Hinzman to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 2-4”
“Carson Hinzman, C, Ohio State ... Projected Round (2027): 2-4.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsAshton CraigSep 19, 2026
“Ashton Craig* ... Projected 40 Time: 5.33.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
“Ashton Beers* ... Projected 40 Time: 5.25.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Combine MeasurementsJake GuarneraSep 19, 2026
“Jake Guarnera** ... Projected 40 Time: 5.30.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Nick ShookMock Draft Picks · Emmanuel McNeil-WarrenMiss · 18Shook walks through his full first-round mock draft, assigning a prospect to every pick from No. 1 to No. 32, headlined by Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders, David Bailey to the Jets and Jeremiah Love to the Cardinals in the top three.
- Tom PelisseroTrade and Signing Calls · Adam ThielenHit · 100Pelissero doubted Micah Parsons would ultimately sit out, said the most logical outcome is Parsons showing up and playing out his contract, and pegged his eventual deal in the $45 million-per-year range; he also predicted the Vikings' week one starter opposite Justin Jefferson is not currently on their roster, floating Adam Thielen as a target, and said Justin Jefferson will be good to go for week one.
- Colin CowherdTrade and Signing Calls · Aaron RodgersMiss · 0Cowherd gave his post-free-agency top 10 NFL team rankings, with Philadelphia first and Green Bay tenth, kept the Chiefs as a playoff team while predicting a pullback, and said the Chargers will make a big jump in Jim Harbaugh's second year.
- Rich EisenTrade and Signing Calls · Sam DarnoldHit · 100Eisen predicts three quarterbacks go in the first round, with Jaxson Dart taken late in round one, and says three running backs in the first would be a surprise; he also insists Shedeur Sanders will not fall out of the top 10 and picks the Rams to win the NFC West while keeping the Eagles as the NFC favorite over Washington.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Fitzmaurice touts Kyler Murray as a value QB who will start Week 1 for Minnesota, Tyler Shough as the Saints' undisputed starter, and Juwan Johnson and Terrance Ferguson as late-round tight end targets.
- Pat FitzmauriceDepth Chart Calls · Kyler MurrayHit · 100Fitzmaurice expects Kyler Murray to be Minnesota's Week 1 starter and calls him one of the better quarterback values in 2026 drafts; he also views Jordan Love as a top-10 real-life quarterback but only a QB2 in fantasy.
More combine measurements
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Field YatesCombine Measurements · Brenen ThompsonClose · 67Yates pegged David Bailey as a top-four pick, called Jeremiah Love clearly the best running back in the class with a draft range from No. 3 overall to the Chiefs at No. 9, put Karnell Tate atop his receiver board, projected Jordan Tyson as a top-15 pick, and expected Brennan Thompson to run in the 4.2s. He also sees both Miami's Mauigoa and Utah's Spencer Fano taken inside the top 15, with Mauigoa having a chance to be the first offensive lineman off the board.
- James HarrisonCombine Measurements · Zachariah BranchMiss · 0The co-host known as Debo, who identifies himself as James Harrison, predicts Caleb Downs runs in the 4.42-4.43 range at the combine and rides the under on Zachariah Branch's 40 time, citing Branch's high school speed.
- Bruce FeldmanCombine Measurements · Cole PaytonHit · 100Feldman discussed Fernando Mendoza as the likely No. 1 overall pick to the Raiders, praised Kenyon Sadik and Sunny Styles as combine standouts, projected Ty Simpson as a late-first-round pick, and pegged Cole Peyton for the fourth-to-fifth round range.
- Daniel JeremiahCombine Measurements · Justin JeffersonMiss · 27On Move the Sticks, Daniel Jeremiah gave his views on the 2026 draft class: he set his board (Jeremiah Love as the second-best player, Malinoi 12th, Fano 14th), ranked the top edge rushers Bailey-Reese-Bain, projected draft ranges for several prospects, and forecast measurables for a few players.
- Ayrton OstleyCombine Measurements · Gabe JacasHit · 100Ostley predicts Mississippi State receiver Brandon/Brennan Thompson runs the fastest 40-yard dash at the combine, expects Mac Jones to be traded to the Vikings, and offers combine performance expectations for several prospects.
- nthony Darelle "Booger" McFarlandCombine Measurements · Arvell ReeseHit · 100McFarland projected Ohio State's Arbel Reese to measure in at roughly 6-4 and 240-245 pounds at the combine, and argued Cincinnati and Trey Hendrickson will go their separate ways this offseason.