You better recognize the best guard in the draft.

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(12-16-2017, 07:32 AM)Jpoore Wrote: Nelson a tad more polished in the passing game, Hernandez more polished in the running game. But say u have Nelson above Hernandez. Is is that much of a difference? Bc I don't think it's a huge drop off if at all. But say Nelson is a 2nd team all pro type player most years. But the center they draft is just an ok player. And Hernandez is a upper tier pro bowler every year, but so is price.
Id take the 2 upper tier pro bowlers over an ok player and a second team. All pro if that makes sense. 

Frank Ragnow has a very good chance of being the best offensive lineman taken in the 2018 draft.

First thing you need to know about Ragnow is that in his entire college career over 30 starts and over 2500 snaps he did not give up a single sack. None. That said...he's a better run blocker than in pass pro.

If you don't take my word for it we can do the PFF thing. 

In 2016 not only was Ragnow PFF's highest rated center he was the highest rated offensive lineman in all of college football with a grade of 89.4 (That's the third highest rating by a college center since PFF started). He was also the highest rated run blocker. In his seven games in 2017 again he was track to be the highest rated offensive lineman and highest in run blocking while being top 5 in pass pro.


Ragnow also has level of competition in the SEC going for him facing off against some of college footballs best defenses. Did I mention he did not give up a single sack in 4 years of college football?


I understand that Ragnow's injury is going to push him down the draft boards but if he's there at the top of the second round Cincy better run to the podium.