I think that is fair. IMO he is a much better starter than McGovern and Connor Williams were here. He is probably still somewhere between average and a little below average meaning he is probably not a top 10 center in the NFL but is probably a top 20 center.
As we sit here today, If he is gone when he becomes a free agent I’m fine with it and If he signs a reasonable contract and is here for the next 5 years I’m fine with that too. The one caveat is that it is not unreasonable to assume he continues to improve being that he has only been in the league a couple of years. So it wouldn’t surprise me and it is my hope that he grows into a top 10 center this season.
Top 20 for Biadasz sounds about right to me. And that's in his third season. I think that's about where he was the previous season too. I expected him to continue his upward trend last year, but didn't see it. Last year was year 3, and that's usually what a guy is, especially if he came from a top program, which he did. He'll be 26 in November. I don't think he was much more time to grow into his body. He is what he is.
I'd disagree on Connor Williams. I think he was a better player who got better every year, and that includes after he left and was moved to C. That was impressive. Williams came here young, 21 his first season. Neither Frederick, nor Tyron, nor Martin made the All Pro until they were 23. Olinemen just aren't filled out at 21.
Williams is half a year older than Biadasz, but has played 2 more seasons.
Biadasz started here at 23. Probably still recovering from his hip issue his rookie season, but old enough and with 4 years of physical training at Wisconsin, an oline factory. Red shirted his first season, then played 3 years. Rimington Award winner. He knew how to play.
I don't see a lot more untapped potential in him. He's a middling starter in the NFL. Great deal for a 4th round comp pick. But not the kind of guy we offer a first free agent contract to. The kind of guy we let go for the comp pick.
Really thought we should have at least taken a stab at a potential replacement this year. We need interior oline depth anyway.
