2011 Top 10 Guards: Mankins Still Best Despite 2010 Holdout

August 13, 2011   ·   Christopher Myers   ·   Jump to comments

1. Logan Mankins - Patriots
Even with a lengthy holdout, Mankins clearly didn't miss a beat, still earning Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors. He has a major impact on the Patriots offense, giving Brady some of the best protection in the league, and allowing the Patriots to have a effective running game behind Green-Ellis. Logan is athletic and quick off the ball and plays with the size and fighter mentality which dominates defenses.
2. Jahri Evans - Saints
Evans has a nice blend of great size and body control which makes him an elite blocker in the league. Along with his size, Jahri gets great leverage allowing him to blow D-Tackles off the line of scrimmage. This makes him one of the best run blockers in the entire league. He still has some work to do with pass blocking in space, but he is an excellent pass blocker for his size.
3. Chris Snee - Giants
Snee has consistently been among the best guards for a while now and has been a huge reason the Giants continue to b...

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