Brandel could move to Center

[MaroonBells]

[StickierBuns]

Hey now, some good news. I've been hard on Brandel, but he never looked better as a Viking as he did his time at center. Backup? Or starter? I can't imagine Ryan Kelly will be here next season. Battle between Brandel and Jurgens for starting center for 2026? Or is that too ambitious?

[Montana Tom]

Not too ambitious.
The way he handled Center in London, without any notable hitches, was a bright spot. Especially when you consider he had never played Center in the NFL.

[purplefaithful]

Draftniks say next year is deep in OL....But if we have Kelly backfill already in house?

Giddy-up I say.

[JustInTime]

Draftniks say next year is deep in OL....But if we have Kelly backfill already in house?

Giddy-up I say.

6-8 draftable Cs this year. 2 could easily go second round if not earlier. 

But, they definitely have 2 in house as Kelly drifts off into retirement before his brains turn to mush.

[Mattyman]

Not too ambitious.
The way he handled Center in London, without any notable hitches, was a bright spot.  Especially when you consider he had never played Center in the NFL.

He didn't play  center in high school or college. 

He didn't play a snap at guard either.

[JustInTime]

That last name seems familiar.

[MaroonBells]

I still think Huber should be moved to center, but it's good that Brandel now has experience at every position on the line. I wonder sometimes if we might not be better off with Brandel instead of Skule on the outside. Hopefully O'Neill is back this week making that a moot point.

[StickierBuns]

Brandel gets the start at center, it might be The Saw - Jackson - Brandel - Fries - O'Neill today.

[JimmyinSD]

Brandel gets the start at center, it might be The Saw - Jackson - Brandel - Fries - O'Neill today.

This may be our best combination of the year,   although I am not ready to annoint Brandel,   but he might fit the bill and be the best we've had there since Birk.