Ali Marpet played left tackle in college and has spent his first two NFL seasons at right guard, but there was always the possibility that he would end up at center. As the 2017 season approaches, that's now looking like a lot more than just a possibility.
Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht first floated the idea of Marpet playing center the very first time he spoke about him, after the draft two years ago. The idea came up again during Head Coach Dirk Koetter's end-of-season press conference this past January, though Koetter simply answered by saying the goal was to get the five best linemen on the field.