Top 5 Players for the 2010 NFL Draft: Offense Cont.

Offensive Tackles:

1. Russell Okung

2. Bryan Bulaga*

3. Charles Brown

4. Bruce Campbell*

5. Trent Williams

Offensive tackle is one of the strongest positions in this draft and Okung is the best of the bunch. He is an all-around great tackle, but really excels in pass protection. Bulaga has the best chance to overtake Okung as the top tackle, but has missed a few games this season due to illness. He is a virtual wall on the left side of the quarterback. Brown is a bit undersized for the next level, but has the skills to be a top flight tackle. No lineman has improved their stock more this season than Campbell. He is rocketing up draft boards and could be the 2nd or 3rd tackle taken. Williams started out the year as the 2nd best tackle, but he’s struggled as he’s trying to transistion to the left side. Overall there is too much natural talent to knock him down below 5th on this list.

Guard:

1. Mike Johnson

2. Mike Iupati

3. Mitch Petrus

4. Jon Asamoah

5. John Jerry

Johnson is the top offensive lineman on one of the top running teams in college football. Iupati is a great run blocker and tough in-line guard. Petrus is a tough blocker, but has a lot of ground to make up after missing all of 2008. Asamoah is a good all around guard and has the potential to be the best of the bunch. He’s tougher to get a read on playing for a weak Illinois team. Jerry is a RT in college, but will need to move inside at the next level. He is a raw talent that needs time before he can be a starter.

Center:

1. Kris O’Dowd*

2. Stefan Wisniewski*

3. John Estes

4. Eric Olsen

5. Matt Tennant

Both O’Dowd or Wisniewski could be 1st round picks if they declare. Estes is a good center prospect that excels with pass blocking. Olsen has taken well to moving to the center spot on the Irish’s line. Tennant is a very good college center prospect, but might be a little light to take on some of the top nose tackles in the league.