Beginning in 2011, the Buffalo Bills started Eric Wood at center. This was a given each year, as the Bills kept Wood at the pivot through the 2017 season. Prior to the start of the 2018 season, however, Wood had to retire due to a neck condition discovered during his postseason exit physical.
What had been one of the most solid positions on Buffalo’s roster became one that was a mess in 2018, as the team went through two below-average centers in Russell Bodine and Ryan Groy. Making matters more difficult, the team also had a rookie quarterback trying to learn the ropes of the NFL.