One of the more surprising moves of the New York Jets‘ offseason was Connor McGovern‘s contract. There were indications that the Jets were not interested in bringing him back. By all accounts, the team strongly pursued 49ers center Jake Brendel.
Spotrac projected that McGovern’s value on the open market would be over $12 million annually, exceeding the $9 million per year he earned on his previous contract with the Jets. That grossly overestimated the center market, as the top centers on the market, such as Brendel, Bradley Bozeman, and Garrett Bradbury, received $5-6 million per year.