Coleman Shelton

[WestCoastRam]

Don't know about Austin Schlottmann. Would not consider him an up-grade.

Live in NYC, and see all the Giants' games. Schlottmann is a career back-up at guard and center; and was signed by NY for depth. He started 4 games last year when the Giants' starting center (Schmitz) was injured.

Schlottmann and Coleman Shelton are the same age (31 for 2026). Both have played seven years in the NFL ... Shelton as 66 career starts ... Schlottmann has 17 (3 less than Shelton had in 2025 counting the playoffs).

I am not a PFF fan ... Schlottmann had 360 snaps in 2025 ... Shelton had almost four-times that (1,120 snaps).

This is a good point why stats should just be one data point. Can be terribly skewed by snaps played.

 

[WestCoastRam]

Don't see that adage applying here because our "chain" was a top 3 one. It sounds to me, that once again, we're overrating the physical aspect of the position and underrating the mental part.

As has been pointed out in this thread, most of the centers in the league require help from the OGs. The most important part is, are people blocking the right person, is he making the right pass pro calls, etc?

I would add that most plays the guards get help from the center and not the other way around. Few defenses these days have the NT line up over center. Centers are often doubling the guards tackle.

 

[Merlin]

What about trading for Creed?

This is why we can't have nice things.

 

[Snaz]

How about

Austin Schlottmann - Free agent center from NYG?​

He was 13th of 41 centers in run blocking according to PFF - Shelton was 7th.
He was 4th of 41 centers in pass blocking according to PFF - Shelton was 36th

He allowed 0 sacks, 0 hits and just 3 hurries in 212 pass sets this past season.
He is with his 3rd team in 6 years and seems to be improving.

He seems like a good FA signing that would be good OL depth?
He played for $1.4mil last year, so would be a "cheap" signing, but huge if Shelton had to miss any time?

He's 6' 6" 300 LBS, and better at Pass Blocking, I'm in.

 

[Ram Ts]

That's like the perfect abbreviation for Coleman Shelton ... Coleman Shelton

Much better than the alternative ... Man-She ... Coleman Shelton

Man-She would not work at all.

lol - I wish I’d thought and done that. But no…Just a combo of fat fingers, dumb phone correction and not enough coffee yet this am.

 

[dang]

Don't see that adage applying here because our "chain" was a top 3 one. It sounds to me, that once again, we're overrating the physical aspect of the position and underrating the mental part.

As has been pointed out in this thread, most of the centers in the league require help from the OGs. The most important part is, are people blocking the right person, is he making the right pass pro calls, etc?

Dreaming of building the perfect beast for Stafford to set unreachable records. I want a very good WR2 added also. DAdams is good situationally and a great red zone weapon.

 

[blackbart]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7MuSGsMFUw

So only one. Ok that means the majority don’t and are not asked to handle them one on one.

 

[Merlin]

So only one. Ok that means the majority don’t and are not asked to handle them one on one.

No. It means he's an easy choice to debunk this desire to rationalize away any concerns on Shelton's drawbacks.

 

[Ballhawk]

What about trading for Creed?

Can we trade TuTu for him and undo the draft screw-up?

 

[RamWoodie]

There's so many more important needs that the Rams have to hit on to have the chance to even get back to the NFCC game. Center isn't one of them. While Shelton isn't a world beater he's definitely a good center, I'd say around 10th in the NFL, which a lot of teams would kill for.
I'm all for drafting a guy for depth, but don't forget we still have Limmer on the roster who held his own his rookie year.

Yeah!!! I think the defense needs more help at CB!!!

 

[Giles]

We can do alot worst than Shelton. It's not like he's terrible like Blythe or limmer was.