The Las Vegas Raiders could lose their starting center Andre James to free agency this offseason, and Dylan Parham is their only backup currently under contract.
Regardless of whether or not James does stay, the Raiders will need depth on their interior 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 from 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 to be a good one, as he had himself his best collegiate season. He started at center in all 14 of Georgia's games and was named an All-SEC First Team honoree. Van Pran and the Bulldogs' offense finished the 2023 season as the No. 11 passing offense in the country (305.3 passing yards per game), as well as the fifth-best scoring offense (40.1 points per game).
The prospect was also named a second-team All-American by Sports Illustrated and ESPN.
The season prior, 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 (501.2 yards per game), as well as the fifth-best scoring offense (41.1 points per game). 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 as well. 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-block grade of 76.9, and a pass-block 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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