Free Agent Centers

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Not sure who is still available out of these but we need a center! If we take Raiola we could get rid of Albright too.

Dominic Raiola, Detroit (Unrestricted): A player that has been the model of durability since becoming a starter in 2002. Over the past three seasons, he’s started every game for the Lions at center, providing consistency along the team’s offensive line. The former second-round pick out of Nebraska has also filled in as Detroit’s long-snapper, a skill that increases his overall value on the free-agent market. Quick and agile at 6-foot-1, 295 pounds, Raiola still possesses the strength to dominate opponents when necessary. Entering his fifth season, Raiola is a rising star among NFL centers.

Robbie Tobeck, Seattle (Unrestricted): After making the switch from guard to center, Tobeck was a five-year starter in Atlanta, blocking for four 1,000-yard rushers. He left the Falcons prior to the 2000 season to sign with Seattle, where his career with the Seahawks got off to an auspicious start. In his first year in the Pacific Northwest, Tobeck only started four games before being sidelined with a knee injury. But in the four years since, the center has started all 64 regular-season games in the middle of an offensive line that has protected quarterback Matt Hasselbeck enough to allow the young passer to blossom and opened holes for Shaun Alexander to become one of the game’s premier running backs.

Casey Rabach, Baltimore. Rabach's the consensus pick. He's athletic, strong and consistent. He seldom misses a block. Plus, he's versatile. He can play center or guard and started at both positions last season. "People talk about Ogden and (Edwin) Mulitalo," said one personnel director, "but they forget how consistent Rabach is."

Others to Consider: Jerry Fontenot, Brock Gutierrez, Justin Hartwig,