Previous Position Room
We will start by looking at how Andrew Berry's position room has been built to start the season each year:
2020 - Tretter, Harris, Brown
2021 - Tretter, Harris
2022 - Pocic
2023 - Pocic, Harris, Wypler
2024 - Pocic, Harris
2025 - Pocic, Wypler
Cash Spending Per Year
This is the interior offensive line spending:
2020 - $19,774,648
2021 - $35,336,269
2022 - $23,929,260
2023 - $31,439,972
2024 - $38,700,720
2025 - $40,935,670
Current Contracts
Parker Brailsford
2026 - $1,415,176 ($530,176 guaranteed)
2027 - $1,050,000 (no guarantees)
2028 - $1,165,000 (no guarantees)
2029 - $1,280,000 (no guarantees)
Luke Wypler
2026 - $1,145,000 (no guarantees)
Kingsley Eguakun
2026 - $1,005,000 (no guarantees)
2027 - Exclusive Rights Free Agent
2028 - Restricted Free Agent
2029 - Unrestricted Free Agent
Final 53
Parker Brailsford
Luke Wypler
The plan appears to be for Elgton Jenkins to play guard which leaves the main aim of a battle between Brailsford and Wypler for the starting role. I would expect Brailsford to have the advantage. He comes into training camp healthy and we know the coaching staff have chosen him compared to Wypler who is a holdover from the previous regime.
If neither of the young players take a step forward then it will be Jenkins starting at center and a solution for the other guard spot. This could come in the shape of Joel Bitonio, Teven Jenkins or someone else. They are in a good spot of having multiple offensive lineman as it is better to be in a position of strength than previous years of how a UDFA or late pickup can be the answer week one.