The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense. In this article, Take a look at the top 10 greatest centers of all time in NFL history.
Maurkice Pouncey
Maurkice Pouncey was drafted 18th overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2010 NFL Draft and was one of the highest selected centers since former American football offensive guard Damien Woody in 1999. On June, 2014, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Pouncey to a 5 year, $44 million contract extension. Pouncey was drafted in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft and was a 9 time Pro Bowl selection.
Will J.K. Dobbins
The Baltimore Ravens chose to look at their roster and push other needs down the road when they selected J.K. Dobbins with the 55th overall selection in the 2020 NFL Draft. Dobbins is an extremely talented center and running back that is in line to be the future in his current position along with his dynamic offense.
Max Unger
When Max Unger hung up the number 60 jersey after the NFC Championship game and announced his retirement from the New Orleans Saints. Max Unger is one of the best centers to ever play in the league.
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Nick Mangold
Nick Mangold was one of the best centres in the NFL league. He played 11 years for the New York Jets and was elected to 7 Pro Super Bowls.
Kevin Mawae
Former New York Jets Center Kevin Mawae has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2019. He joined his former teammate Curtis Martin in Canton.
Jason Kelce
The first NFL center to start 100+ consecutive regular season games since Chris Myers with Denver and Houston from 2007 to 2014 in 123 games. Jason Kelce is the fourth center since the 1970 NFL merger joining Pittsburgh Steelers center Dermontti Dawson, Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs center Mike Webster and Miami Dolphins center Dwight Stephenson. Jason Kelce also has one of the longest streaks by an Eagles center since the 1970 merger. Jason Kelce has been the NFL`s highest graded center through the first 14 weeks of the season. Kelce became the sixth center all time with at least four first team All Pro honors.
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Rodney Hudson
Raiders center, Rodney Hudson signed a three year, $33.75 million contract extension which makes him one of NFL`s highest paid centers. Rodney Hudson had 3,445 pass-blocking snaps and only 3 sacks allowed since 2015.
Dermontti Dawson
Pittsburgh Steelers center Dawson is in the NFL Hall of Fame Center class of 2012. Played college ball for the University of Kentucky.
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James John Langer
James John Langer was an American professional football player who was a center and guard in the National Football League for the Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings. BBC Sport reported him as one of the greatest centres in National Football League history.
Travis Frederick
From 2013 to 2017 Frederick was known as the most dominant center in the National Football League. Frederick is one of many great lineman in the Dallas Cowboys and has shown that he is a top center for the team. Frederick was a 2013 first round pick. He was also a 4-time Pro-Bowler who hadn`t lost a game in his first 5 NFL seasons. In 2016, he signed a six year deal worth $56,4 million, making him one of the highest paid center in the league.
Chuck Bednarik
Pro-Bowler and NFL Hall of Famer Chuck Bednarik played both linebacker and center for the Eagles. He played in eight Pro Bowls and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967. The NFL selected him as the center for its 50th anniversary team in 1969 and he was elected that year to the College Football Hall of Fame.
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