2026 Depth Chart

[Jesse]

Vibert might push Eli at TC. Vibert 6'3" 313, Eli 6'3" 287. He has 25 pounds on Eli. And then there's Uwuban who is 6'4" 300. First CFL TC but apparently plays a little nasty.   

None of the OL we have signed have played C. And Vibert has incredibly little playing experience.

It seems like it's Eli's spot to lose right now.

[theaardvark]

None of the OL we have signed have played C. And Vibert has incredibly little playing experience.

It seems like it's Eli's spot to lose right now.

Beg to differ...

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/browns-sign-c-bucky-williams-waive-c-brady-latham

If we go 3 NAT Rec, we can go 3 IMP Oline...  "Bucky" is 6'3, 300lbs.

Love to have Eli as sixth man / jumbo / TE.  He is, after all, 100% on targets with a TD on every catch.

[kkc60]

Beg to differ...

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/browns-sign-c-bucky-williams-waive-c-brady-latham

If we go 3 NAT Rec, we can go 3 IMP Oline...  "Bucky" is 6'3, 300lbs.

Love to have Eli as sixth man / jumbo / TE.  He is, after all, 100% on targets with a TD on every catch.

An American at centre would certainly be different

[Jesse]

Beg to differ...

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/browns-sign-c-bucky-williams-waive-c-brady-latham

If we go 3 NAT Rec, we can go 3 IMP Oline...  "Bucky" is 6'3, 300lbs.

Love to have Eli as sixth man / jumbo / TE.  He is, after all, 100% on targets with a TD on every catch.

He played exclusively guard and tackle in college. The NFL is very sizest, so perhaps they tried him out as a centre.

Walters made the comment that we've signed american centres as well, so maybe we're projecting guys to be centres, but don't appear to have anyone with previous centre experience, if that phrasing is better.

[LXTSN]

Interesting that they see him as a center prospect and he hasn't played the position before...

[peg_city]

Based on Walter's press conference, I guess we know we will likely be starting 3 Canadian receivers and an import at guard.

Our O-line problems have been fixed now.

[Jesse]

Based on Walter's press conference, I guess we know we will likely be starting 3 Canadian receivers and an import at guard.

Our O-line problems have been fixed now.

My takeaway was that nothing should be set in stone. 3 Canadian receivers can be an option if americans win spots along the OL, or a rookie receiver may come in and bump out Clercus/Corcoran.

Training camp battles. Find the best version of the team.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Based on Walter's press conference, I guess we know we will likely be starting 3 Canadian receivers and an import at guard.

Our O-line problems have been fixed now.

Possibility, but I doubt it, they brought Stan back and part of that vet. retention plan says they won't displace Neuf until he agrees and if they make Wallace the 6th man, they've pissed on one of their most valuable assets in his contract year.  Imports are a dime a dozen compared to a huge Natl. OG as strong as an ox that is only 26, he's the closest thing to Walby they've seen in 20 years.

[Tecno]

An American at centre would certainly be different

The Huddle the other day mentioned this.  They said BC last did it with Normand -- can't recall how long ago that was.

The reason I love IMP C idea is that no one does it, and there are a whack ton of American C's that don't make the NFL that basically have no career choice.  That means: CHEAP!  You can probably get some major beef with major talent and instead of the $225 a good NAT C costs you, it's ELC or (later) $135k.  And no one will snipe them in FA because "CFL teams don't have IMP C's"!

And if the "C has to call out the D" stuff is a problem because IMP C's don't know the Canadian game, just shift that job to one of the OGs.

[Tecno]

Our O-line problems have been fixed now.

Knock wood.

We're looking better, but not on easy street just yet.  The key for me is we absolutely have to improve at C.  I'm not sold that Eli is better than Ko-man -- their widely differing salaries tell you what the rest of the league thinks!