Sean Rhyan prepares for primary starting role as Packers center
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 4:42 PM
Last updated Sep 12, 2026
Green Bay Packers center Sean Rhyan enters the 2026 season with the official responsibility of anchoring the offensive line. Rhyan, a former third-round draft pick, transitioned into the center role late in the 2025 season following earlier shifts between right and left guard positions. The team secured his tenure by signing him to a three-year, $33 million extension during the offseason. Head coach Matt LaFleur indicated that Rhyan has taken charge in the position room despite the unit facing several lineup questions. The Packers open the 2026 season against the Minnesota Vikings, providing an immediate test for the interior line. With other positions affected by injuries, including concerns surrounding Aaron Banks and Zach Bako-Bewele, the team is relying on consistent play from Rhyan as he makes his eighth career start at center.
- •Sean Rhyan signed a three-year, $33 million contract extension with the Green Bay Packers.
- •Rhyan finished the 2025 season as the starting center after rotating positions in previous years.
- •The Packers face the Minnesota Vikings in the season opener.
- •Offensive linemen Aaron Banks and Zach Bako-Bewele enter the week as injury concerns for the team.
- 4:42 PMYahoo Sports — Packers’ $33M Investment Sets Expectations for Settled Role
"When Green Bay Packers center Sean Rhyan takes the field in Week 1 of 2026, it will feel like the first time in a position that he can officially say is his. The former third-round pick has bounced around in his first four NFL seasons, but finished 2025 as the starting center. He will enter […] The post Packers’ $33M Investment Sets Expectations for Settled Role appeared first on HEAVY.
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