What happened: Brown had been the top backup at both center and guard during training camp before getting injured. Van Roten has assumed those duties since then.
NFL·HOT_TAKE·August 31, 2026 09:17 PM ET
Van Roten has earned the top backup role
Ben Brown was released after an injury in Week 1 of the preseason.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 11 min read
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