GUARDS/CENTERS: TOP AVAILABLE FREE AGENTS

Brandon Scherff, Washington 6-5 • 315 pounds • 29 years old The fifth pick of the 2015 draft, Scherff certainly lived up to the hype. He’s got everything teams want in a guard — size, grit, great technique, power and the mobility to get to the second level. His massive hands (11 inches) are a huge asset for a guard to grab and clutch. He made the Pro Bowl four of his first five NFL seasons. $$$$$

- Dan Shonka

Joe Thuney, New England 6-5 • 308 • 28 Thuney, a college offensive tackle, has turned into one of the NFL’s best guards. He’s very durable, never missing an NFL contest, including the regular season and playoffs (90 games). He is big, strong and plays with great technique. The Patriots valued him so much they put the franchise tag on him in 2020. $$$$$

Corey Linsley, Packers 6-3 • 301 • 29 A solid all-around center, Linsley is good at both pass protection and run blocking. The Packers like his work a great deal and already extended him once, a three-year, $25.5 million contract extension in 2017. He’s a durable player who started all 16 games in four of his seven seasons. $$$

David Andrews, Patriots 6-3 • 301 • 28 Andrews is a consistent center who is particularly good in pass protection. Coach Bill Belichick recently called Andrews one of his most “dedicated and unselfish” players. A blood clot kept Andrews out in 2019, but he came back strong in 2020. $$$