Raiders NFL Draft Prospect: Center Van Pran of Georgia
The Las Vegas Raiders could lose their starting center, Andre James, to free agency this offseason, and Dylan Parham is their only backup under contract.
Regardless of whether James stays, the Raiders will need depth on their offensive line.
There are some solid early-round options in the 2024 NFL Draft if Las Vegas decides to go that route. One of them is center Sedrick Van Pran of Georgia, a prospect who was ready for the NFL a year ago.
Van Pran's decision to stay one more year with the Bulldogs proved good, as he had his best college season. He started at center in all 14 of Georgia's games and was named to the All-SEC First Team.
Van Pran and the Bulldogs' offense finished the 2023 season as the No. 11 passing offense in the country with 305.3 passing yards per game and the fifth-best scoring offense at 40.1 points per game.
The Las Vegas Raiders might need to choose a new starter at center next season, and selecting a player like Georgia's Sedrick Van Pran in the draft could be the way to go.
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In addition, Van Pran was also named second-team All-American by Sports Illustrated and ESPN.
The season before, Van Pran started all 15 games for Georgia's 2022 national title team. The Bulldogs finished that season as the nation's fifth-best offense with 501.2 yards per game, and the fifth-best scoring offense with 41.1 points per game as Van Pran was named to the 2022 All-SEC Second Team.
Van Pran also played a large part in Georgia's 2021 title run, starting every game that season. He played every offensive snap in eight games, including the Bulldogs' two College Football Playoff victories.
Pro Football Focus gave Van Pran an overall grade of 77.9, a run-blocking grade of 76.9, and a pass-blocking grade of 81.5 for the 2023 season.
From February 27 to March 4, 2024, the NFL Scouting Combine will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind.
The NFL Draft will be held in Detroit, Mich., on April 25-27, 2024. The Las Vegas Raiders currently hold the No. 13 overall pick.
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