The Denver Broncos used their final pick in the 2023 NFL draft to select Oregon center Alex Forsyth in the seventh round last month.
Forsyth spent the last three years as a center with the Ducks, but he also spent time at tackle and guard in college. The Broncos plan to give him reps at both center and guard this summer.
“With Forsyth, we see him as a center who can flex,” general manager George Paton said after the draft.
The offensive lineman said he can play any of the interior three positions, but he seems to be most comfortable at center.
“I think I can play all interior three, but definitely spending the past three years in Oregon and starting at center — that’s been kind of my home for the past couple of years,” Forsyth said.
Switching to center was a smooth transition for Forsyth at Oregon.
“I obviously played guard and tackle my first couple years at Oregon,” he said. “The last three years playing just center, it plays into my strengths because I think I’m a real cerebral player. Just understanding the offense and the schemes — all that, for me, is really important. I think I have good leadership qualities, so I think that’s kind of played into my strengths.”
Forsyth is unlikely to start at center for the Broncos in Week 1, but he will get a chance to compete for a role this summer.
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