New York Jets fans have seen the absolute best and the absolute worst that the center position has to offer.
For nearly two decades, Jets fans enjoyed the dominance of Kevin Mawae (1998-2005) and Nick Mangold (2006-2016) with no break in between, as Mawae passed the torch directly to Mangold. The two superstars combined for 13 Pro Bowl appearances and nine All-Pro appearances across 19 seasons from 1998 to 2016. Over that span, either Mawae or Mangold started at center in 284 of the Jets’ 304 games (93%).
Since Mangold retired following the 2016 season, New York has cycled through a multitude of poor-to-mediocre players at the center position.