Jason Kelce, the renowned center for the Philadelphia Eagles, has concluded his 13th and final NFL season, marking a significant moment in his career and for the team. Throughout his tenure, Kelce has been a pivotal figure in the Eagles' offensive line, notably allowing an average time to pressure of 3.69 seconds in his last season, ranking him second among centers with a minimum of 300 pass blocks. This performance is his highest mark since 2018, and he maintained a pressure rate allowed below 5.5% in five of his last six seasons. Kelce's impact extends beyond pass protection; he played a crucial role during the Eagles' most successful rushing periods. Notably, in 2011, under Kelce's protection, LeSean McCoy scored 17 touchdowns, the most in Eagles history for a single season. Again in 2013, with Kelce as the center, the Eagles averaged 160.4 rushing yards per game, their highest since 1950, and McCoy rushed for 1,607 yards, the most in a season for the team. Despite facing challenges, including a tough 2016 season where Kelce felt underappreciated and believed the organization wanted him gone, he proved his resilience and value to the team. The Eagles began drafting potential replacements in 2017, starting with Isaac Seumalo, yet Kelce's performance and leadership remained irreplaceable until his retirement.
Jason Kelce allowed an average time to pressure of 3.69 seconds in his 13th and final NFL season, 2nd-longest among centers (min. 300 pass blocks) and his longest mark since 2018. Kelce finished with a pressure rate allowed below 5.5% in 5 of his last 6 seasons. #FlyEaglesFly… https://t.co/U9WNZdVjlh
Jason Kelce allowed an average time to pressure of 3.69 seconds in his 13th and final NFL season, 2nd-longest among centers (min. 300 pass blocks) and his longest mark since 2018. Kelce finished with a pressure rate allowed below 5.5% in 5 of his last 6 seasons. #FlyEaglesFly https://t.co/VwQynv02Wj
Jason Kelce allowed an average time to pressure of 3.69 seconds in his 13th and final NFL season, 2nd-highest among centers (min. 300 pass blocks) and his highest mark since 2018. Kelce finished with a pressure rate allowed below 5.5% in 5 of his last 6 seasons. #FlyEaglesFly https://t.co/iHjrRBTesQ
Jason Kelce allowed an average time to pressure of 3.69 seconds in his 13th and final NFL season, 2nd-lowest among centers (min. 300 pass blocks) and his lowest mark since 2018. Kelce finished with a pressure rate allowed below 5.5% in 5 of his last 6 seasons. #FlyEaglesFly https://t.co/86vXIa8ns2
Kelce did struggle in 2016 but I’m not sure he was as bad as he remembers, or that nearly the whole organization wanted him gone, as he felt. For one thing, they didn’t have a replacement back then. They started drafting for that in 2017, with Isaac Seumalo.
Jason Kelce was the center 😢 In 2011, LeSean McCoy rushed for 17 touchdowns (most in Eagles history). Jason Kelce was the center. In 2013, the Eagles averaged 160.4 Rush YPG (most since 1950). Jason Kelce was the center. In 2013, LeSean McCoy rushed for 1,607 yards (most in…