2019 NFL Draft: Finalized top 50 big board, positional rankings

Interior Offensive Linemen

1. (12) Garrett Bradbury, North Carolina State

First round grade

Not only is Garrett Bradbury the most polished player of any interior offensive lineman in this class, but he is also the most athletic. At nearly 6-3 and 306 pounds, Bradbury ran a 4.92-second 40-yard dash, hit 34 reps on the bench press, 31 inches on his vertical jump, and 7.41 seconds on his 3-cone drill.

He ranked in the 84th percentile or above in every test at the combine aside from the broad jump, and was above the 90th percentile in drills designed to test explosiveness. A four year starter at NC State at both center and guard, Bradbury is a day-one starter and will make an immediate impact wherever he lands.

2. (19) Chris Lindstrom, Boston College

Early second round grade

While Bradbury receives the only first round grade of the class, the other four on this list all receive a second round grade, signifying a deep class. Another elite athlete in this year’s crop of interior offensive lineman is Boston College’s Chris Lindstrom.

While he may be a hair less athletic than Bradbury, Lindstom still displays an elite amount of athleticism, netting him an early second round grade and having the potential to make significant improvements to any offensive line he lands on, getting the biggest bang for your buck as a guard.

3. (30) Erik McCoy, Texas A&M

Second round grade

Running the fastest 40-yard dash time of any interior lineman on this list, Erik McCoy from Texas A&M also ran one of the slower 3-cone drills, showing he does not have great agility or change of direction. Better suited as a center than a guard, McCoy is adept at getting to the second level in the run game, while having the strength to shield off the big boys in the trenches. McCoy could be a day-one starter as a center but may need some reps and grooming if he were to slide out to guard.

4. (36) Elgton Jenkins, Mississippi State

Second round grade

Somehow Mississippi State’s Elgton Jenkins continues to fly under the radar. While he did not run the 40-yard dash at the combine, he displayed good agility and explosiveness. Jenkins, while playing center during his last year for the Bulldogs, could be plugged in at any of the three interior positions along the offensive line, but may need a year to learn the speed of the NFL.

Playing against SEC competition, Jenkins to play well as a run blocker in a read-option heavy offensive system and showed great ability to pull and get to the second level. Stop sleeping on Jenkins.

5. (38) Dalton Risner, Kansas State

Second round grade

Dalton Risner can also play tackle at the next level with his nearly 6-5 and 312-pound frame. While his quickness and agility do not match that of Bradbury’s, Risner still displays a large amount of explosiveness in his first step, and thrives as a run blocker. Risner could sneak into the first round and also has the potential, with minimal fine tuning, to be a day-one starter.