Gwyn Steps In at Center | NFL News

0:00On September 7th, all right, let's talk about the Raven's offensive line situation. Coach Jesse Mentor dropped some news, naming Jovon Gwyn as the starting center for week one. This is a big deal because Gwyn hasn't actually played center before in his career. It shows the team has some serious confidence in him stepping up. Now, here's the twist. Mentor also made it clear this is a week one decision. That means Ethan Pasek, who was signed with the expectation of starting at center and has a ton of experience, could be back in the mix once he's fully recovered from his Achilles injury. This whole center shuffle started because Danny Pinter, who was also competing for the spot, unfortunately suffered a season ending tear. Another guy, Corey Bullock, was moved to guard and then ended up being waived and picked up by the Carolina Panthers. So, it's been a bit of a revolving door. Mentor mentioned they have a lot of confidence in Gwyn, especially since he's been getting reps with the starters. But the fact that they're openly talking about Pasek as a potential future starter shows they've

1:02got a solid backup plan in place, whether Gwyn needs. More time to adjust, or if they just want to keep options open. Ultimately, having a strong center is crucial for protecting the Marjaxon and opening up those run lanes for Derek Henry. While Ronnie Stanley is the leader of the offensive line, all eyes will be on Gwyn to see how he handles this new role and how the Ravensman is the situation if Pasek gets healthy and Gwyn is playing well. NFL News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on game day, I'm Corey with the story.