Overview

• Shortly before kickoff, Jason Licht announced Graham Barton would play left tackle, Ben Bredeson would shift to center, and Michael Jordan would start at left guard.
• Tristan Wirfs underwent knee/meniscus surgery and is expected to miss time to begin the season, with earlier reports projecting roughly four games.
• Graham Barton excelled at center as a rookie but played left tackle in college, while Ben Bredeson has limited NFL experience at center.
• Michael Jordan was cut, re-signed to the practice squad, elevated for Week 1, and inserted into the starting lineup at left guard.
• Veteran tackle Charlie Heck had been viewed as the likely stand-in for Wirfs but will not start in Week 1, and the team plans to reassess the alignment as Wirfs’ timeline and performance dictate.