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<blockquote data-quote="tynimiller" data-source="post: 1069107" data-attributes="member: 6578"><p>The chances of trying to predict a position specifically we might target in 2026 is tough....and with not having a Day1 pick is even tougher because the GB tendencies don't hone things down to the "most likely" types.</p><p></p><p>That said...GB with addition of Micah and fiscal tightness created by that PLUS the massive class of departing contracts in starters and contributors leads me to look to a position which we could very much need a plug and play guy in their rookie year because of the cost savings to our cap that could create. IF Elgton Jenkins were released, the savings would be right around $20M....that is something I think only a fool wouldn't have to consider. Now if Jennkins is willing to take a deal extension that cuts that in half for 2026 and stays reasonable for two or threes years after that with a third or fourth year which will never been seen as is...perhaps.</p><p></p><p>BUT that means center and the good news is rookie starting centers are typically easily found in Day2 of the draft. So who are some of "Tyni's Guys" at center....</p><p></p><p>Many top center lists you'll see will always inlcude the first guy and that is <strong>Jake Slaughter from Florida</strong>. He's a three year day in and day out starting center for the Gators who has consistently not just graded out as one of the best centers but one of the better lineman in the SEC. Right now if you were to tell me a center goes day one of the draft I'd likely expect it to be Slaughter - he just seems to be the safest center pick there is. He has great length for a center, carries just over 300lbs but has the frame to build upon it without much if any athleticism loss at the cost of it either. In 760 pass blocking snaps he provided or given up just 3 sacks to his credit in that time and only 18 pressures per PFF...you keep your pressures per pass snap around 2% you're going to catch the eye of the NFL at any OL position. While he's put up offensive blocking grades of 77.8 (23') and 82.0 (24') he started the 2025 campaign with one of the cleanest games I've ever seen him have which is saying something....BUT keep it in perspective it was against Long Island University who is barely D1. In truth I don't see Slaughter there in the second round when we pick, but if he is - I don't want to hear ignorant fools moan about picking a center....he'd easily be our best center day 1 and provide us four years of center play no doubt in my mind.</p><p></p><p><strong>Logan Jones - Iowa - Center</strong> is a prospect that I just love and admit more than most. His journey of being recruited as a defensive lineman, to the 2021 season taken from him due to injury and then in Spring 2022 they moved him to offensive line - center specifically - and the dude freaking won the spot and has never looked back since. 2025 will be his fourth year centering the offensive line of the Hawkeyes and if you watch him, he's never lost that defensive aggression of attacking, it seems to be how he takes on his blocking assignments in the run game. While his first season at center saw him only give up 2 sacks, his pressures were 24 and a higher than desired % of pass snaps at nearly 6%. But in 2024, he gave up just 5 pressures / 1 hit / 0 sacks...and rounded into just an incredible center and caught the eye of every scout I know personally. He was going to be drafted last year likely, but late, going back I think could lead to him flirting with end of day 2 if a team really falls in love with him. Lot of a season ahead of us, but I currently have a 3rd-6th round range on him, but I truly suspect he is going to put another stellar season together like 2024 and if he does there is a chance I wash out on a 3rd round grade on a guy that is mature, gritty to the core and has faced adversity before and conquered it.</p><p></p><p><strong>Connor Lew - Auburn - Center</strong> for sure deserves being mentioned as he and Slaughter are typically fighting for the #1 Center spot on majority of watchlists. Connor is the youngest of the three mentioned so far heading into just his 3rd NFL season. Depending on how 2025 goes I could easily see him not declare but if he is the athletic beast he seems, has another stellar year - he like Slaughter would be a top 50 pick likely as I know more than a few teams that likely will look to center in 2026. Lew, in his first two seasons only gave up 1 sack in 670 pass blocking snaps (a tenth of 1%)...and only 15 total pressures which is right around that 2% clip I've said is awesome to be at or under. If you want a center to pull often this young man is the ticket - his foot speed is impressive, and his understanding of leverage from wrestling background shines in blocking as he seems to control the uncontrollable at times.</p><p></p><p>I'll mention one more and anyone that follows me I seem to always gravitate towards a Missouri offensive lineman of sorts each draft...doesn't always mean I have them ranked high, but love their profile and projection. <strong>Connor Tollison</strong> is their center and I likely think will continue the Tiger OL streak I seem to have. Used as a TE some and center just one game his freshman year (2021) - he like Jones started at center in 2022 and is entering his fourth year as his teams' unspoken brain of the OL. Center in 2022 out of necessity he struggled many would admit with the SEC fronts he constantly would see, however in 2023 he really put an awesome season together...and repeated in 2024. The thing he has struggled with is his pass pro, he is a BEAST in run blocking, but at times struggles with pass pro. He had an incredibly clean pass pro game week 1 on 29 reps, but Central Arkansas isn't a powerhouse, but Bradley Clark their senior DT knows how to pressure in the middle and he never got home or even pressured. Keep an eye on Tollison, while some would say at this time he is a late Day3 flyer...I truly think he has the starting chops at center at the next level if his growth and maturation in pass pro has reached a level it would need to be at the next level.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tynimiller, post: 1069107, member: 6578"] The chances of trying to predict a position specifically we might target in 2026 is tough....and with not having a Day1 pick is even tougher because the GB tendencies don't hone things down to the "most likely" types. That said...GB with addition of Micah and fiscal tightness created by that PLUS the massive class of departing contracts in starters and contributors leads me to look to a position which we could very much need a plug and play guy in their rookie year because of the cost savings to our cap that could create. IF Elgton Jenkins were released, the savings would be right around $20M....that is something I think only a fool wouldn't have to consider. Now if Jennkins is willing to take a deal extension that cuts that in half for 2026 and stays reasonable for two or threes years after that with a third or fourth year which will never been seen as is...perhaps. BUT that means center and the good news is rookie starting centers are typically easily found in Day2 of the draft. So who are some of "Tyni's Guys" at center.... Many top center lists you'll see will always inlcude the first guy and that is [B]Jake Slaughter from Florida[/B]. He's a three year day in and day out starting center for the Gators who has consistently not just graded out as one of the best centers but one of the better lineman in the SEC. Right now if you were to tell me a center goes day one of the draft I'd likely expect it to be Slaughter - he just seems to be the safest center pick there is. He has great length for a center, carries just over 300lbs but has the frame to build upon it without much if any athleticism loss at the cost of it either. In 760 pass blocking snaps he provided or given up just 3 sacks to his credit in that time and only 18 pressures per PFF...you keep your pressures per pass snap around 2% you're going to catch the eye of the NFL at any OL position. While he's put up offensive blocking grades of 77.8 (23') and 82.0 (24') he started the 2025 campaign with one of the cleanest games I've ever seen him have which is saying something....BUT keep it in perspective it was against Long Island University who is barely D1. In truth I don't see Slaughter there in the second round when we pick, but if he is - I don't want to hear ignorant fools moan about picking a center....he'd easily be our best center day 1 and provide us four years of center play no doubt in my mind. [B]Logan Jones - Iowa - Center[/B] is a prospect that I just love and admit more than most. His journey of being recruited as a defensive lineman, to the 2021 season taken from him due to injury and then in Spring 2022 they moved him to offensive line - center specifically - and the dude freaking won the spot and has never looked back since. 2025 will be his fourth year centering the offensive line of the Hawkeyes and if you watch him, he's never lost that defensive aggression of attacking, it seems to be how he takes on his blocking assignments in the run game. While his first season at center saw him only give up 2 sacks, his pressures were 24 and a higher than desired % of pass snaps at nearly 6%. But in 2024, he gave up just 5 pressures / 1 hit / 0 sacks...and rounded into just an incredible center and caught the eye of every scout I know personally. He was going to be drafted last year likely, but late, going back I think could lead to him flirting with end of day 2 if a team really falls in love with him. Lot of a season ahead of us, but I currently have a 3rd-6th round range on him, but I truly suspect he is going to put another stellar season together like 2024 and if he does there is a chance I wash out on a 3rd round grade on a guy that is mature, gritty to the core and has faced adversity before and conquered it. [B]Connor Lew - Auburn - Center[/B] for sure deserves being mentioned as he and Slaughter are typically fighting for the #1 Center spot on majority of watchlists. Connor is the youngest of the three mentioned so far heading into just his 3rd NFL season. Depending on how 2025 goes I could easily see him not declare but if he is the athletic beast he seems, has another stellar year - he like Slaughter would be a top 50 pick likely as I know more than a few teams that likely will look to center in 2026. Lew, in his first two seasons only gave up 1 sack in 670 pass blocking snaps (a tenth of 1%)...and only 15 total pressures which is right around that 2% clip I've said is awesome to be at or under. If you want a center to pull often this young man is the ticket - his foot speed is impressive, and his understanding of leverage from wrestling background shines in blocking as he seems to control the uncontrollable at times. I'll mention one more and anyone that follows me I seem to always gravitate towards a Missouri offensive lineman of sorts each draft...doesn't always mean I have them ranked high, but love their profile and projection. [B]Connor Tollison[/B] is their center and I likely think will continue the Tiger OL streak I seem to have. Used as a TE some and center just one game his freshman year (2021) - he like Jones started at center in 2022 and is entering his fourth year as his teams' unspoken brain of the OL. Center in 2022 out of necessity he struggled many would admit with the SEC fronts he constantly would see, however in 2023 he really put an awesome season together...and repeated in 2024. The thing he has struggled with is his pass pro, he is a BEAST in run blocking, but at times struggles with pass pro. He had an incredibly clean pass pro game week 1 on 29 reps, but Central Arkansas isn't a powerhouse, but Bradley Clark their senior DT knows how to pressure in the middle and he never got home or even pressured. Keep an eye on Tollison, while some would say at this time he is a late Day3 flyer...I truly think he has the starting chops at center at the next level if his growth and maturation in pass pro has reached a level it would need to be at the next level. [/QUOTE]
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