With Free Agency only days away, teams are starting to show their cards of who they may be interested in. The Pittsburgh Steelers are not strangers to this as they've seemingly been linked to every quarterback available. Of the other positions center could be a target of the Steelers and one of which is Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen according to ESPN reporter Jeremy Fowler:
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“One player I expect to generate a lot of interest on the free-agent market is center Ryan Jensen, who has the attention of the Jets, Bengals, Steelers and Baltimore Ravens, among others. So many teams are looking for offensive line help, and Jensen is viewed as a nasty tone-setter who could help a line with his attitude and ability. If multiple teams are as interested as it sounds they could be, Jensen could be a hot commodity and rake in a nice payday. -- Graziano
I'm told the Bucs will try hard to get something done with Jensen. They feel he's among the best centers in the league, maybe the best, when in their system. If that costs $15 million per year -- which it very well might -- then that might be worth it. The same goes for Jason Kelce with Philly, as far as the system fit. He could do another one-year deal this offseason.” -- Fowler
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If the Steelers want the center, they are going to have to make a strong push for the lineman. He is generating a lot of buzz and interest from other teams as noted before. The 30 year old center had his best season in 2021, and will look for premium pay at the position. It’s no secret the Steelers need offensive line help. Ranking in the bottom 5 in rushing and Ben Roethlisberger on the ground seemingly at least once a series. Jensen would be an immediate upgrade and boost for this group.
The Steelers are notoriously, for lack of a better word, cheaper in free agency, but that has largely been due to the lack of cap space over the last 20 years. This free agency is one of the most nerve-wracking but exciting ones for the team in quite some time. We along with the rest of the league will see how it plays out. We will continue to keep Steeler Nation updated on the moves the team makes heading into Free Agency and into the draft.
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