Pro teams that need to boost their running game or their pass protection will find plenty of possibilities among these hefty blockers.

When you’re watching college football this weekend, you’ll undoubtedly see a lot of terrific run plays up the middle. There will be lots of quarterbacks standing tall in the pocket with time to deliver the ball to an open receiver. Those plays will happen largely because of the strong interior of their team’s offensive line.
And when you watch the NFL on Sunday, you’ll see quarterbacks scrambling from pressure and running backs getting blown up in the backfield on teams that will have a strong interest in improving the center and guard positions on their offensive lines.
Problem, meet potential solutions. Here are the best interior offensive linemen whose names could be called during the 2025 NFL Draft.
Guards
Dylan Fairchild and Tate Ratledge
Georgia
Fairchild (6-5, 315, junior) and Ratledge (6-6, 320, senior) have been strong contributors to a successful program and have the size and strength to help an NFL line. Georgia ranks third in the SEC in total passing yards (292.5 per game) and they’re allowing only 1.5 sacks per game. That’s why you see both of their guards (and their center) on this list.
Tyler Booker and Jaeden Roberts
Alabama
Booker (6-5, 325) and Roberts (6-5, 310) are both juniors who come from a great program and have thrived in a pro system. Alabama is averaging better than 192 rushing yards per game this season. Alabama’s 37 rushing touchdowns are the most among the teams ranked in this week’s AP Poll, which is why you'll see both of their guards and their center on this list as well. 
Jonah Savaiinaea
Arizona
Savaiinaea (6-5, 336, junior) is also considered a late-first- or second-round candidate. He has the ideal size and mentality to perform well early in his NFL career.
Centers
Jared Wilson
GeorgiaWilson (6-3, 310, junior) will likely be the third interior offensive lineman from Georgia’s team that hears his name called early in the NFL draft.
Parker Brailsford
Alabama Brailsford (6-2, 290, sophomore) is one of the younger lineman potentially entering the draft this year. Like Georgia, Alabama’s offensive line could dominate the draft early.
Jonah Monheim
USC Monheim (6-5, 310, senior) has protected some really good quarterbacks (including Caleb Williams) and worked in a pro system. He’s played well against Big Ten defensive fronts this year.
Jake Majors
Texas
Majors (6-3, 315, senior) has held up well with both Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning taking snaps this year. He has performed well against strong SEC defensive fronts.
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