Yahoo Sports’ Charles McDonald released his annual NFL Combine series on Saturday in which he asks eight anonymous professional scouts who their favorite player at each position is.
This year, four of them selected Duke’s Graham Barton as the best interior offensive lineman in the 2024 draft class, the most votes of any player in the position group.
The vote was a little surprising given the hype around Oregon center Jackson Powers-Johnson, who received one vote. West Virginia’s Zach Frazier received three.
Barton, a likely first-round pick, played tackle for the last three years in Durham. However, he played center as a freshman and the consensus opinion has been that his frame and athleticism are better suited either there or as a guard.
Only one player (Georgia tight end Brock Bowers) was the unanimous favorite at his position. USC quarterback Caleb Williams and Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. were the only other two players to receive more than four votes, making Barton one of the most popular names in the poll.