After putting Tristan Wilfs, the Bucks offensive tackle, in 3rd place, Bucks not on ESPN’s list Top 10 Intelliall Offensive Linemen In an ongoing poll of league players, coaching executives and scouts. With the current team structure, Ryan Jensen is returning to the starting center position for 2023, while the recently released Matt Feiler and freshly drafted Cody Mauch are wanted in guard spots. , which makes sense.
Bucks center out of list due to injury
Bucks C Ryan Jensen – Photo Credit: Cliff Welch/PR
Jensen, 32, was the only potential candidate on the list. And the Bucks veteran certainly got the vote. However, he suffered a serious knee injury in training camp last year that prevented him from playing in the regular season, so he understandably missed out.
Faced with rehab that normally takes a year, Jensen worked hard to get back into the Bucks’ wild-card game. Before his injury, Jensen was considered one of the best centers in the game, and noted lineman analyst Brandon Thorne even said he was. of best center in the game Pewter Report Podcast.
Jensen’s effort in the wild card game impressed but showed obvious rust and limitations. With more offseason rehab, he and Tampa Bay are back to form in 2019-21 that helped earn him a coveted third contract that made him one of the highest-paid centers in the league. I hope that
Adding new Bucs is not considered
Neither Feiler nor Mauch received any votes. Mauch hasn’t proven himself in an NFL game yet, so he wouldn’t have been considered a rookie. Failer is a solid veteran who signed with the Bucks and brought him more flexibility and depth, but he’s never been considered one of the elite players in the game. Still, his journey from undrafted free agent to practice team player to roster entry to starter to second contract is an inspiring one.but he It may already be in decline.
Bucks hope Mauch joins list in near future
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Bucs RG Cody Mauch – Photo Credit: Cliff Welch/PR
Despite a noticeable hole in offensive tackle and cornerback, Tampa Bay still used Mauff as a premium draft pick, picking Mauff with the 49th overall pick in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Mauch brings great athleticism to an offensive line that is moving into a scheme that demands it from players.
But Mauch will follow in the footsteps of teammate Luke Guedeke, who tried to change the team, position and level of competition last year. Goedeke started as a right tackle in the Mid-Atlantic Conference at left guard for the NFL Bucks, while Mauch will transition from left tackle to right guard in the Missouri Valley Conference.
The transition was difficult for Goedeke. And Tampa Bay has now abandoned that by returning him to his original position at right tackle. The team hopes Mauch will have a better experience like former Bucks guard Alex Kappa.