Looking at improving the offensive line over last season, one position that stands out is center.
Last year Pat Elflein was recovering from ankle and shoulder injuries during the entire off-season, training camp, pre-season and the first couple games of the regular season as it turned out, although he was expected to be full-go when training camp started.
All that missed time may have contributed to Elflein’s significant regression in his sophomore season, which landed him as the worst graded starting center in the NFL, according to PFF. His rookie season was more promising for a third-round pick, even if below-average - Elflein ranked near the bottom of the league in pass blocking efficiency his rookie year too.