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The battle for starting center could be as interesting as the one for QB

With the departure of Lloyd Cushenberry at center, head coach Sean Payton has to find a new starter for his new quarterback this season.

And the battle for starting center may be as important as starting QB. Or at least close.

Because a smart center can be a quarterback’s best friend on the field. Especially a rookie quarterback.

The battle seems to be between Luke Wattenberg, a fifth-round pick in 2022 who played 23 games over the past two seasons, and Alex Forsyth, a seventh-round pick in 2023 who was a healthy scratch his entire rookie season.