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Gil Brandt's greatest NFL centers of all time

NFL Media senior analyst and personnel guru Gil Brandt ranks the best centers in NFL history. Take a look at how they stack up.

Gil Brandt

Green Bay Packers 1939-1947
» NFL 1940s All-Decade Team
» Voted into Packers Hall of Fame
» Three-time Pro Bowl selection
» Also played linebacker for Green Bay

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17. Charley Brock

Green Bay Packers 1939-1947
» NFL 1940s All-Decade Team
» Voted into Packers Hall of Fame
» Three-time Pro Bowl selection
» Also played linebacker for Green Bay

Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals 1971-1983
» NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
» Voted to six Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro three times
» Started 150 of 160 NFL games
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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16. Dan Dierdorf

St. Louis Cardinals 1971-1983
» NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
» Voted to six Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro three times
» Started 150 of 160 NFL games
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

David Durochik/Associated Press

Chicago Bears 1998-2010, New Orleans Saints 2011
» NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
» Voted to six Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro one time
» Started 187 of 195 NFL games

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15. Olin Kreutz

Chicago Bears 1998-2010, New Orleans Saints 2011
» NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
» Voted to six Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro one time
» Started 187 of 195 NFL games

Nell Redmond/Associated Press

Seattle Seahawks 1994-1997, New York Jets 1998-2005, Tennessee Titans 2006-2009
» NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
» Voted to eight Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro three times
» Started 238 of 241 NFL games

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14. Kevin Mawae

Seattle Seahawks 1994-1997, New York Jets 1998-2005, Tennessee Titans 2006-2009
» NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
» Voted to eight Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro three times
» Started 238 of 241 NFL games

G. Newman Lowrance/Associated Press

Dallas Cowboys 2013-2016
» First round pick in 2013
» Voted to three Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro one time
» Started 64 of 64 NFL games
» Has never missed an NFL start

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13. Travis Frederick

Dallas Cowboys 2013-2016
» First round pick in 2013
» Voted to three Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro one time
» Started 64 of 64 NFL games
» Has never missed an NFL start

James D. Smith/Associated Press

Miami Dolphins 1970-1979, Minnesota Vikings 1980-1981
» Two-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to six Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro four times
» Started 110 of 151 NFL games
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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12. Jim Langer

Miami Dolphins 1970-1979, Minnesota Vikings 1980-1981
» Two-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to six Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro four times
» Started 110 of 151 NFL games
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Associated Press

San Francisco 49ers 1976-1988
» Three-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to three Pro Bowls
» Started 180 of 185 NFL games
» Blocked for both Joe Montana and Steve Young

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11. Randy Cross

San Francisco 49ers 1976-1988
» Three-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to three Pro Bowls
» Started 180 of 185 NFL games
» Blocked for both Joe Montana and Steve Young

Greg Trott/Associated Press

Green Bay Packers 1953-1963, Philadelphia Eagles 1964-1967
» Two-time NFL champion
» Voted to 10 Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro six times
» Started 182 of 187 NFL games
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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10. Jim Ringo

Green Bay Packers 1953-1963, Philadelphia Eagles 1964-1967
» Two-time NFL champion
» Voted to 10 Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro six times
» Started 182 of 187 NFL games
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Vernon Biever/Associated Press

Cleveland Browns 2009-2015, Atlanta Falcons 2016-Present
» First round pick in 2009
» Voted to four Pro Bowls
» Started 117 of 117 NFL games
» Has only missed 11 NFL games in eight seasons

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9. Alex Mack

Cleveland Browns 2009-2015, Atlanta Falcons 2016-Present
» First round pick in 2009
» Voted to four Pro Bowls
» Started 117 of 117 NFL games
» Has only missed 11 NFL games in eight seasons

Al Tielemans/Associated Press

Cleveland Browns 1946-1956, Detroit Lions 1957
» Four-time NFL champion
» Voted to one Pro Bowl, First Team All-Pro three times
» Recorded one interception return for a touchdown while playing linebacker
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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8. Frank Gatski

Cleveland Browns 1946-1956, Detroit Lions 1957
» Four-time NFL champion
» Voted to one Pro Bowl, First Team All-Pro three times
» Recorded one interception return for a touchdown while playing linebacker
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Julian C. Wilson/Associated Press

Pittsburgh Steelers 1988-2000
» NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
» Voted to seven Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro six times
» Started 181 of 184 NFL games
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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7. Dermontti Dawson

Pittsburgh Steelers 1988-2000
» NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
» Voted to seven Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro six times
» Started 181 of 184 NFL games
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

National Football League

Pittsburgh Steelers 1974-1988, Kansas City Chiefs 1989-1990
» Four-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to nine Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro five times
» Started 217 of 245 NFL games
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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6. Mike Webster

Pittsburgh Steelers 1974-1988, Kansas City Chiefs 1989-1990
» Four-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to nine Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro five times
» Started 217 of 245 NFL games
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Al Messerschmidt/Associated Press

Chicago Bears 1940, 1952
» Four-time NFL champion
» Voted to four Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro seven times
» Scored two touchdowns on interceptions in his career while playing linebacker
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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5. Bulldog Turner

Chicago Bears 1940, 1952
» Four-time NFL champion
» Voted to four Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro seven times
» Scored two touchdowns on interceptions in his career while playing linebacker
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Pro Football Hall of Fame

Miami Dolphins 1980-1987
» NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
» Voted to five Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro four times
» Started 87 of 114 NFL games
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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4. Dwight Stephenson

Miami Dolphins 1980-1987
» NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
» Voted to five Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro four times
» Started 87 of 114 NFL games
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Al Messerschmidt/Associated Press

New York Giants 1931-1945
» Two-time NFL champion
» Voted to four Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro five times
» NFL MVP in 1938
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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3. Mel Hein

New York Giants 1931-1945
» Two-time NFL champion
» Voted to four Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro five times
» NFL MVP in 1938
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Associated Press

Philadelphia Eagles 1949-1962
» Two-time NFL champion
» Voted to eight Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro five times
» NFL 1950s All-Decade Team
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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2. Chuck Bednarik

Philadelphia Eagles 1949-1962
» Two-time NFL champion
» Voted to eight Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro five times
» NFL 1950s All-Decade Team
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Pro Football Hall of Fame

Oakland Raiders 1960-1974
» 1967 AFL Champion
» Voted to 12 Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro 10 times
» Played in 210 professional games
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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1. Jim Otto

Oakland Raiders 1960-1974
» 1967 AFL Champion
» Voted to 12 Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro 10 times
» Played in 210 professional games
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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