Trade back and grab Zion Johnson as C

[section543]

Would be nice to have a big, good run blocking center. Then pick up best OT or LB available with extra pick.

Lots will change after combine but right now he’s projected in the 20-50 range

[ForJimmy]

Can he play guard too? We need Elf at center one more year to fill all of our OL needs IMO. BC, Zion, Elf, Brown, Moton could work especially if we replace Brown with a solid FA. 

[section543]

He’s played guard and tackle, but is best suited inside. He practiced at the Senior Bowl at Center

[mickeye76]

Zion is a target. Down to trade way further down than people expect and take Green or Zion.  Linderbaum is also a guy we should be eying.  Trade down between 11 to 17 Linderbaum is the guy.  Trade down to 18 to 27 Green or Zion.  If we go past that I can be onboard for a QB.  

[TheProcess]

Have no doubt Zion could become a very good center, but the kid is already a very good left guard, my favorite guard in the draft.  As for Center, Linderbaum is the obvious #1 target with Zach Tom from Wake Forest as my sleeper pick. 

Talk about sleeper pick and a kid you don't hear about, look at Tyler Smith from Tulsa. He plays LT and has all the tools, just needs to work on technique which Campen should be able to do. Smith has a chance to be a good LT, but no doubt he could step in on day one as a very good guard with potential to become dominant. Nastiest blocker in the draft.

[kungfoodude]

Drafting a guy that to play a position he didn't in college would be a very Rhule thing to do.

But, had we had more draft picks, I would love to take Johnson. High caliber IOL prospect.

[pantherj]

I want o-linemen who pass block well and pick up stunts and delayed blitzes well. It's helpful if they can run block as well, but that is not the top criteria. Protecting the QB so we can air it out, especially in the 4th quarter, is priority one.

Trading back takes a trade partner willing to make a fair offer. This draft looks weak at the top, so I'm doubting we'll find a trade partner.

[Khyber53]

Take Linderbaum at 6th. Don't get all tricky and trade back, you'll miss out on him.

Teams are struggling to get offensive linemen of ability and this year everyone is going shopping for them. Grab Linderbaum at 6 and start building. He has the brains and experience to do the job and a pro-team weight room will take care of the rest.

There's usually only one really good center in each draft. We've passed on them too many times. We need to grab the guy and not look back.

[LinvilleGorge]

Zion Johnson has been my favorite 2nd round target for awhile now. If only we had a 2nd round pick. But hey, at least we have THE Sam Darnold.

It's gonna hurt watching those picks come up and looking at the intriguing names at positions of dire need still on the board.

[mickeye76]

Zion could go 1st round.  He is a top guard and has scheme and position versatility.  Green is up there too but Green is less versatile.   That said a situation that could be interesting to us would be a big trade down. Trade our 6 for the Lions 32,34 and 66.  This trade is further down than I would like but if the target is a guard, linebacker, safety or QB this could work out.  The Lions take either Kayvon or Aiden at 2 and then either Sauce or top WR at 6.  Yes, we are dropping down alot but this could be right where a Zion, Green, Kinnard or Lucas land.  Other targets at positions of need in this area would be Daxton Hill or a top defensive lineman who fell between the cracks after the top 8 to 10 go earlier.  That 66 pick is also valuable with linebackers, interior offensive lineman and the second tier of wide receivers likely available there.  In what would likely be the most unsexy draft ever.

  32.  Zion to play LG.

34. Kinnard to play RG.

66. Chad Muma to play MLB.