# Charlie Campbell: Campbell ranks the top center prospects for the 2027 NFL Draft, led by Minnesota's Gregory Johnson, and assigns each a projected draft round range plus projected 40-yard dash times. **Claimed:** Sep 19, 2026 **Pundit:** Charlie Campbell — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charlie-campbell **Outlet:** Walter Football — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/walter-football **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://walterfootball.com/CRankings2027.php 21 checkable claims — 10 combine measurements, 10 mock draft picks and 1 top player list — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 11 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. > The top 2027 Center prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Ashton Beers to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 2-4”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ashton Beers, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Gregory Johnson to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 1-2”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Gregory Johnson, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Iapani Laloulu ... Projected 40 Time: 5.35.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Iapani Laloulu - Verdict: not settled yet - **Austin Kawecki ... Projected 40 Time: 5.20.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Austin Kawecki - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ashton Craig to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Ashton Craig - Verdict: not settled yet - **Austin Kawecki to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 4-6”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Austin Kawecki - Verdict: not settled yet - **Drew Bobo* ... Projected 40 Time: 5.43.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Drew Nowak - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ashton Craig* ... Projected 40 Time: 5.33.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Ashton Craig - Verdict: not settled yet - **Braelin Moore* ... Projected 40 Time: 5.15.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Braelin Moore - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jake Guarnera to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 5-7”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Jake Guarnera - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kade Pieper* ... Projected 40 Time: 5.10.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Kade Pieper - Verdict: not settled yet - **The top 2027 Center prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft. 1. Gregory Johnson ... 10. Jake Guarnera** - Kind: Top Player Lists - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jake Guarnera** ... Projected 40 Time: 5.30.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Jake Guarnera - Verdict: not settled yet - **Ashton Beers* ... Projected 40 Time: 5.25.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Ashton Beers, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet - **Kade Pieper to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 2-4”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Kade Pieper - Verdict: not settled yet - **Carson Hinzman to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 2-4”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Carson Hinzman - Verdict: not settled yet - **Drew Nowak to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 2-4”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Drew Nowak - Verdict: not settled yet - **Carson Hinzman ... Projected 40 Time: 5.25.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Carson Hinzman - Verdict: not settled yet - **Braelin Moore to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 2-4”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Braelin Moore - Verdict: not settled yet - **Iapani Laloulu to be picked “Projected Round (2027): 3-5”** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Iapani Laloulu - Verdict: not settled yet - **Gregory Johnson ... Projected 40 Time: 5.15.** - Kind: Combine Measurements · About: Gregory Johnson, Minnesota Vikings - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Ashton Beers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ashton-beers - Minnesota Vikings — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/vikings - Gregory Johnson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/gregory-johnson - Iapani Laloulu — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/iapani-laloulu - Austin Kawecki — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/austin-kawecki - Ashton Craig — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ashton-craig - Drew Nowak — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/drew-nowak - Braelin Moore — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/braelin-moore - Jake Guarnera — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jake-guarnera - Kade Pieper — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kade-pieper - Carson Hinzman — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/carson-hinzman ## What others said about the same people - Chris Simms on Minnesota Vikings: Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd (scored 90.48) - Sam Monson on Minnesota Vikings: Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0b810ffd-fd93-4ea2-a208-b1353dea5fb0 (scored 100) - Carter Bahns on Jeshaun Jones: A CBS Sports piece expects suspended Vikings receiver Jeshaun Jones to lose his roster battle and be cut by the Aug. 30 deadline, given Minnesota's established receiver group. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/98c7155f-d05c-43cb-8c03-4f50d43211a8 (scored 0) - Adam Carlson on J.J. McCarthy: Carlson names three Vikings he expects could be traded before the end of September: quarterback J.J. McCarthy, wide receiver Jordan Addison and linebacker Ivan Pace. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/65e3f9cf-c441-42a2-baaf-7cd3dbebafad (scored 100) - Greg Auman on J.J. McCarthy: Auman argues no quarterback is likely to replicate Sam Darnold's turnaround this season, but names five candidates. He expects Miami to hold a very high pick in the 2027 draft, and thinks J.J. McCarthy will eventually be traded for a late-round pick or cut by the Vikings. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9b8eb78e-ddfa-4274-ac8f-17b069e6b87f (scored 100) - Bucky Brooks on J.J. McCarthy: Brooks predicted J.J. McCarthy won't be on the Vikings' roster (traded or released), said Kyler Murray wins the Vikings' QB competition, made a series of 2025 award picks, made 2026 Heisman/draft projections including Arch Manning as the front-runner for the No. 1 overall pick, and said none of Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen or Joe Burrow win a championship this season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/10c3797b-f9e0-41ca-a2a3-5d765a242a79 (scored 100) ## More combine measurements The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Field Yates on Brenen Thompson: Yates pegged David Bailey as a top-four pick, called Jeremiah Love clearly the best running back in the class with a draft range from No. 3 overall to the Chiefs at No. 9, put Karnell Tate atop his receiver board, projected Jordan Tyson as a top-15 pick, and expected Brennan Thompson to run in the 4.2s. He also sees both Miami's Mauigoa and Utah's Spencer Fano taken inside the top 15, with Mauigoa having a chance to be the first offensive lineman off the board. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3ac28f94-72fb-46e5-81e3-b524c7c7b841 (scored 67.27) - James Harrison on Zachariah Branch: The co-host known as Debo, who identifies himself as James Harrison, predicts Caleb Downs runs in the 4.42-4.43 range at the combine and rides the under on Zachariah Branch's 40 time, citing Branch's high school speed. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/862be8d2-12cf-4292-95b0-c2886395e6c2 (scored 0) - Bruce Feldman on Cole Payton: Feldman discussed Fernando Mendoza as the likely No. 1 overall pick to the Raiders, praised Kenyon Sadik and Sunny Styles as combine standouts, projected Ty Simpson as a late-first-round pick, and pegged Cole Peyton for the fourth-to-fifth round range. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5e1fcde8-99d6-4c8e-811c-eeee574c2a5c (scored 100) - Daniel Jeremiah on Justin Jefferson: On Move the Sticks, Daniel Jeremiah gave his views on the 2026 draft class: he set his board (Jeremiah Love as the second-best player, Malinoi 12th, Fano 14th), ranked the top edge rushers Bailey-Reese-Bain, projected draft ranges for several prospects, and forecast measurables for a few players. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bc772155-d332-4aba-a4c3-a99caa325a2f (scored 27.41) - Ayrton Ostley on Gabe Jacas: Ostley predicts Mississippi State receiver Brandon/Brennan Thompson runs the fastest 40-yard dash at the combine, expects Mac Jones to be traded to the Vikings, and offers combine performance expectations for several prospects. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/149c742e-7b2f-4669-9803-c1936efe4f66 (scored 100) - nthony Darelle "Booger" McFarland on Arvell Reese: McFarland projected Ohio State's Arbel Reese to measure in at roughly 6-4 and 240-245 pounds at the combine, and argued Cincinnati and Trey Hendrickson will go their separate ways this offseason. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c01c6b3d-b24f-4074-b082-e5b10055c15f (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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