{"id":182185,"date":"2024-07-20T13:30:52","date_gmt":"2024-07-20T17:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=182185"},"modified":"2024-07-20T12:31:26","modified_gmt":"2024-07-20T16:31:26","slug":"who-will-replace-jason-kelce-nfl-top-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/07\/20\/who-will-replace-jason-kelce-nfl-top-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Will Replace Jason Kelce As The NFL’s Top Center?"},"content":{"rendered":"

NFL centers aren\u2019t sexy.<\/span> They don\u2019t command much attention unless their numbers are called when a referee announces a penalty. Often described as the \u201cquarterback of the offensive line,\u201d centers communicate with those along the front. They help coordinate pre-snap action while remaining cognate of quarterback audibles. <\/span>Their contributions are nuanced, but the good ones tend to get noticed more than most. With the retirement of former Philadelphia Eagles Jason Kelce<\/a>, there\u2019s a pre-training camp opening for earning the designation as the league\u2019s top center.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Who Will Replace Jason Kelce as The NFL’s Top Center?<\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s a look at three of the top candidates: Detroit\u2019s Frank Ragnow, Baltimore\u2019s Tyler Linderbaum, and Atlanta\u2019s Drew Dalman. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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You never played for us, but you're still family. The game is going to miss you @JasonKelce<\/a> \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n

Congratulations on a legendary career! pic.twitter.com\/xqfnLc96iI<\/a><\/p>\n

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) March 5, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n