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The Los Angeles Rams don’t want to lose starting center Coleman Shelton and hope to keep him long-term, according to reports that came out on Thursday and based in comments from the head coach. Shelton can void the final year of his contract and become a free agent, but Sean McVay wants to sign him before that can happen

We would really like to get him back,” said McVay

Shelton has been starting for the Rams since 2022 at both center and guard. He is entering his age-29 season and by most outlets is ranked somewhere from average to below-average. However, the Rams released Brian Allen this week and if not Shelton, their options become limited to a free agent, the draft, or moving Steve Avila to center, most likely.

Shelton is probably a better option for L.A. than any free agent just because he’s the devil they know. The draft brings uncertainty. Shelton has not been a Pro Bowl elite center, but not a detriment, so this could be why McVay is trying to bring him back and avoid having him opt out to become a free agent. It shouldn’t cost more than a bump in pay and guaranteed money. The starting center money for someone like Shelton isn’t likely to go above $5 million per season

The Los Angeles Rams could be in the market for a new center this offseason after the team released Brian Allen on Wednesday. With Allen’s release and Shelton set to his free agency if he voids his contract, the Rams won’t have a center on the roster. While they could move Steve Avila to center, in the case that they want to keep him at guard, the team will need to address the center position this offseason

Drafting a center with the 19th overall pick and a player with only one year of starting experience would be very bold. However, Powers-Johnson had one of the best seasons for a center this year and is the top center prospect in the draft. If the Rams are looking at transforming their offensive line, pairing Powers-Johnson with Avila and Dotson would give them a lot of size on the interior which is something that they haven’t typically had in the Sean McVay era