FILE - New York Jets safety Jarrick Bernard-Converse (29) warms up before facing the Washington Commanders during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
Packers proved right as Josh Myers lands a surprising role with Jets
The Packers apparently aren’t the only team not sold on Josh Myers as a starting center.
Taken by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft with the 62nd overall pick, center Josh Myers had the unenviable task of replacing Corey Linsley, who earned First-Team All-Pro honors in his final season with the franchise before signing a five-year, $62.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Chargers.
But while the Ohio State product was never able to genuinely fill the gap left by Linsley, he was at least reliable.
After appearing in just seven total games as a rookie due to a knee injury, Myers suited up in 53 of a possible 54 games (regular season and postseason combined) for Green Bay over the last three years.
Unfortunately for Green Bay, however, the production just wasn’t there. After peaking in 2022 with a 60.4 overall PFF grade, which included a 74.3 pass-blocking grade, he regressed over the next two campaigns, earning a 54.7 mark in 2023 and a 54.6 grade in 2024.
As such, the Packers opted not to re-sign Myers this offseason, allowing him to hit free agency. And with Aaron Banks signing a four-year, $77 million contract, Elgton Jenkins will slide to the middle of the offensive line as Green Bay’s new center.
