Selecting a center in the NFL Draft is never a flashy pick. Often disregarded as a non-premium position in football circles, interior offensive lineman are rarely given the credit they deserve for an offense’s success.
Offensive lineman are seen as solid, safe picks in early rounds of drafts. (Derek Sherrod wasn’t) Mostly because those who are chosen early demonstrate sound technique and coachability, allowing teams to see them as a stalwart at their positions for the next decade. The unheralded big hogs of the offensive line are overlooked and underappreciated on the field. You’ve heard it a thousand times, “football games are won and lost in the trenches.