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2.43: Zach Frazier, C - West Virginia

I currently have two centers in the same tier -- Jackson Powers-Johnson and Zach Frazier. I have Powers-Johnson ranked first and Frazier second. I recently pulled Sedrick Van Pran out of that tier and gave him a true second-round grade. Powers-Johnson and Frazier I have as fringe first-rounders. One or both are most likely to fall into the second though. With Powers-Johnson off the board, it didn't take long for me to decide on Zach Frazier here.

When it comes to offensive linemen -- especially those who play on the interior -- I love guys who are also wrestlers. I find that their hands are stronger and they do a better job at holding (without penalty) interior rushers at bay. Frazier is a former wrestler and it shows.

Another thing that I love about Frazier that sets him apart from Powers-Johnson is that he was a full-time center at West Virginia. Powers-Johnson played mostly guard for Oregon before the 2023 season. Frazier is coming off an injury but has no major concerns. Frazier has a nice bend. Snapping is not an issue (yes please!), he keeps a good pad level most of the time. He could add more strength to his anchor (lower body) but that is an easy one-year fix with an NFL training staff. I'd pair him with a veteran (Evan Brown) in 2024 and let him prove himself to be the better player early.