# Charlie Campbell: 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. **Claimed:** Sep 19, 2026 **Pundit:** Charlie Campbell — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/charlie-campbell **Outlet:** Walter Football — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/walter-football **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://walterfootball.com/CRankings2027.php 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. > The top 2027 Center prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Ashton Beers to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 2-4”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ashton Beers, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Gregory Johnson to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 1-2”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Gregory Johnson, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Gregory Johnson ... Projected 40 Time: 5.15.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Gregory Johnson, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Braelin Moore* ... Projected 40 Time: 5.15.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Braelin Moore - Verdict: not settled yet - **Drew Bobo* ... Projected 40 Time: 5.43.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Drew Nowak - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kade Pieper to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 2-4”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kade Pieper - Verdict: not settled yet - **Iapani Laloulu to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Iapani Laloulu - Verdict: not settled yet - **Iapani Laloulu ... Projected 40 Time: 5.35.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Iapani Laloulu - Verdict: not settled yet - **Austin Kawecki ... Projected 40 Time: 5.20.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Austin Kawecki - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ashton Craig to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ashton Craig - Verdict: not settled yet - **Austin Kawecki to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Austin Kawecki - Verdict: not settled yet - **The top 2027 Center prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft. 1. Gregory Johnson ... 10. Jake Guarnera** - Kind: Top Player Lists - Verdict: not settled yet - **Drew Nowak to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 2-4”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Drew Nowak - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jake Guarnera to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 5-7”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jake Guarnera - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kade Pieper* ... Projected 40 Time: 5.10.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Kade Pieper - Verdict: not settled yet - **Carson Hinzman ... Projected 40 Time: 5.25.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Carson Hinzman - Verdict: not settled yet - **Braelin Moore to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 2-4”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Braelin Moore - Verdict: not settled yet - **Carson Hinzman to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 2-4”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Carson Hinzman - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ashton Craig* ... Projected 40 Time: 5.33.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Ashton Craig - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ashton Beers* ... Projected 40 Time: 5.25.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Ashton Beers, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jake Guarnera** ... Projected 40 Time: 5.30.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jake Guarnera - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Ashton Beers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ashton-beers - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Gregory Johnson — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/gregory-johnson - Braelin Moore — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/braelin-moore - Drew Nowak — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/drew-nowak - Kade Pieper — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/kade-pieper - Iapani Laloulu — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/iapani-laloulu - Austin Kawecki — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/austin-kawecki - Ashton Craig — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/ashton-craig - Jake Guarnera — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/jake-guarnera - Carson Hinzman — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/carson-hinzman ## What others said about the same people - Nick Shook on Emmanuel McNeil-Warren: Shook 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7d4209aa-2e2d-47a2-b6e5-791d16d209cb (scored 17.68) - Tom Pelissero on Adam Thielen: Pelissero 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/a7185069-741c-4dc1-b7c3-09775ddb0c32 (scored 100) - Colin Cowherd on Aaron Rodgers: Cowherd 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6bec15ac-bc47-4fae-b138-ffa90bd62538 (scored 0) - Rich Eisen on Sam Darnold: Eisen 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/b7b4272f-1a0d-4a49-aa8d-9c4e0fafe7f4 (scored 100) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Kyler Murray: Fitzmaurice 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/70a7844a-2fb6-44d7-814f-30ec9fbcc26d (scored 100) - Pat Fitzmaurice on Kyler Murray: Fitzmaurice 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/0653fc24-437c-4aba-89ee-f1f417e1983d (scored 100) ## More combine measurements The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Field Yates on Brenen Thompson: Yates 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3ac28f94-72fb-46e5-81e3-b524c7c7b841 (scored 67.27) - James Harrison on Zachariah Branch: The 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/862be8d2-12cf-4292-95b0-c2886395e6c2 (scored 0) - Bruce Feldman on Cole Payton: Feldman 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/5e1fcde8-99d6-4c8e-811c-eeee574c2a5c (scored 100) - Daniel Jeremiah on Justin Jefferson: On 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bc772155-d332-4aba-a4c3-a99caa325a2f (scored 27.41) - Ayrton Ostley on Gabe Jacas: Ostley 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/149c742e-7b2f-4669-9803-c1936efe4f66 (scored 100) - nthony Darelle "Booger" McFarland on Arvell Reese: McFarland 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. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c01c6b3d-b24f-4074-b082-e5b10055c15f (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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