Michigan Football: Concentration is on QB, but what about the O-line?

Every day you hear about who might start at QB for Michigan football, but what about the offensive line?

There’s a reason smart quarterbacks in the NFL will take a pay cut or settle for a lesser contract in favor of his team signing some highly coveted – and potentially pricy – beefy giants to protect life and limb. There’s also a reason why the signal-caller will gift his big men lavish gifts at the end of a season. In college, the QB may not be able to afford such expensive gifts, but they show their O-line gratitude and respect and with the line being such a concern for Michigan football next season, it’s crazy there’s so much concentration on QB and almost nothing for a group that’s replacing four of the starters.

Sure, line coach Ed Warriner has proven to be a hot commodity. Four of his five starters will find their name on NFL rosters, and if the fifth were eligible, he might have lost all continuity at the position.

Although experience remains.

Michigan may have lost a lot, but Jalen Mayfield, the lone holdover, wasn’t thought of as the front runner for the gig as now senior Andrew Stueber​ was expected to fill the position. Had that been the case, however, there wouldn’t be anyone left behind to reset.

Since Andrew is now the expected start along with Mayfield, let’s take a look at the rest of the starting offensive lineman.