USA Today/Saints Wire: Rookie center Erik McCoy getting first-team reps in minicamp

AsylumGuido · 06-13-2019, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by vpheughan

Going back to 2009, teams have drafted 14 centers in the first two rounds. Thirteen of those 14 started at least 10 games during their rookie seasons. The only one who didn't was Rodney Hudson, who started just one game but played in all 16 as a rookie with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2011. This includes Ryan Kelly of the Colts.

Thanks! I knew it was divisible by seven somehow.

But, yes, that pretty much implies that if you draft a center very early it is because he is going to be a starter.

06-13-2019, 03:22 PM	#21
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,803	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Rookie center Erik McCoy getting first-team reps in minicamp Originally Posted by vpheughan Going back to 2009, teams have drafted 14 centers in the first two rounds. Thirteen of those 14 started at least 10 games during their rookie seasons. The only one who didn't was Rodney Hudson, who started just one game but played in all 16 as a rookie with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2011. This includes Ryan Kelly of the Colts. Thanks! I knew it was divisible by seven somehow. But, yes, that pretty much implies that if you draft a center very early it is because he is going to be a starter.