Eric Wood
NFL Draft Scouting Report

Center

Louisville


College Position: Center
School: Louisville
Grade: Senior
Height: 6-4
Weight: 310
Birthdate:
Draft Projection: Second
Overall Rank: Unranked
NFL Draft Position (Rank): Center (3)

Draft Result

Drafted in the 2009 Draft by the Buffalo Bills in the 1st round with the #28 pick.
While the focus has been on the tackle spot after the trade of Jason Peters, the Bills need help across the offensive line and Wood should be able to come in and start right away at center or guard.

Mock Draft Results

Strengths

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Weaknesses

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News

2009 NFL Draft Grades (Chris' Take) - Apr 29 (Chris Maier)
2009 NFL Draft Report Card: AFC East - Apr 26 (Dan Wernery)
2009 NFL Draft: Day One Winners, Losers and More - Apr 25 (Chris Maier)
2009 NFL Draft Stories: The Time is Now for the Patriots to Re-load - Mar 29 (Chris Maier)
2009 NFL Scouting Combine: Who and What to Watch - Feb 15 (Chris Maier)
2009 Senior Bowl Recap - Offense: Studs and Duds - Jan 27 (Chris Maier and Dan Wernery)
2009 Senior Bowl Preview: Who and What to Watch - Jan 18 (Chris Maier)
2009 Senior Bowl Rosters: South - Jan 18 (Chris Maier)
The Seven Step Drop: Quiet Week Atop the Polls but the ACC Ranked team s Lose Again - Nov 19 (Chris Maier)
2009 Draft: Top 10 Center and Guard Prospects - Aug 16 (Dan Wernery)