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Centers that might be cut in August that we could sign.
- Garrett Bradbury
- Current Status & Team: New England Patriots. Following his stint in Minnesota, Bradbury landed with New England, where his deal was modified down to a one-year, $4.7 million contract ($3.7 million guaranteed) to provide a veteran baseline.
- The Cut Risk: Genuine Risk. While his guarantees make a flat release painful, New England's multi-man camp battle heavily features newly drafted rookie center Logan Jones. If Jones entirely commands the starting reps in training camp, New England can cut or trade Bradbury to prioritize their rookie asset.
- Is He Better Than Allegretti?: Yes, significantly. Bradbury is a former first-round pick whose lateral agility, footwork, and spatial tracking in the open field operate at an entirely different level. While Allegretti offers superior anchor density against direct bull rushes, Bradbury is a far better option for a modern, fluid starting line.
- The David Blough Scheme Fit: An Absolute Perfect Fit. Bradbury played his absolute best football under Kevin O'Connell’s wide-zone offense in Minnesota—the core foundation of David Blough's play-calling tree. Blough's system demands a center who can snap under center and instantly race laterally to log structural defenders on stretch plays, matching Bradbury’s elite reach-blocking skill set completely.
- Coleman Shelton
- Current Status & Team: Los Angeles Rams. Shelton is under a backloaded two-year, $12 million contract with Los Angeles.
- The Cut Risk: Very High. Shelton started all 17 games for the Rams last season, but his cap hit balloons to an unsustainable $9.5 million for the upcoming season. Because Los Angeles is navigating massive upcoming salary constraints, Shelton is heavily projected to be a late-summer cap casualty if he refuses a contract restructure.
- Is He Better Than Allegretti?: Yes, definitively. Allegretti is a phenomenal, high-end backup tier player, whereas Shelton is a highly reliable, 17-game full-time NFL starter. Shelton consistently wins at the line of scrimmage, finishing last season as a top-10 graded run-blocking center with an elite processing speed that outclasses Allegretti.
- The David Blough Scheme Fit: A Complete Home Run. Shelton was forged in the ultimate wide-zone system under Sean McVay and Kevin O'Connell. He excels spectacularly at snapping under center, instantly opening his hips to run parallel to the boundary, and clearing out space on perimeter screens. He would step in as a premier protection asset for Jayden Daniels.
- Luke Wypler
- Current Status & Team: Cleveland Browns. Wypler is entering the third year of his standard, low-cost rookie contract structure.
- The Cut Risk: Moderate. Wypler was expected to step directly into a starting role, but a late-season knee injury complicated his developmental timeline. Cleveland subsequently drafted rookie center Parker Brailsford; if Wypler shows any lingering rust or physical limitations during camp while the rookie excels, Cleveland’s cutthroat front office could easily opt to cut the former sixth-round pick loose.
- Is He Better Than Allegretti?: Yes, marginally. Assuming he has fully reclaimed his physical baseline post-injury, Wypler offers a higher overall pass-blocking ceiling. He demonstrates superior leverage, cleaner hand placement, and better mirroring technique against twitchy interior rushers.
- The David Blough Scheme Fit: Yes, highly compatible. Wypler is exceptionally light on his feet and displays natural comfort when asked to pull out into space or execute zone combination blocks. He has all the athletic traits necessary to function in a high-tempo, horizontal zone scheme, making him a phenomenal under-the-radar waiver flyer for Washington.
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