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Tennessee football: Five best NFL landing spots for Brandon Kennedy

By Dean Zulkofske

Oct 12, 2019; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers offensive lineman Brandon Kennedy (55) at the line of scrimmage during a game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 12, 2019; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers offensive lineman Brandon Kennedy (55) at the line of scrimmage during a game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 14, 2020; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants head coach Joe Judge speaks to his team before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 14, 2020; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants head coach Joe Judge speaks to his team before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports /

3.) New York Giants

General Manager Dave Gettleman gave first-year head coach, Joe Judge, a plethora of offensive lineman to work with last season. The former Carolina Panthers GM selected two offensive tackles and an offensive guard in the 2020 NFL Draft. Big offensive lineman, or “hog mollies” as Gettleman calls them, are still very much needed for the G-Men’s struggling offense.

This offseason, Big Blue aided Daniel Jones with more offensive weapons by signing Kenny Golladay and John Ross. While there are still holes to fill on the defensive side of the ball, it’s expected that some of their selections will once again be used towards fortifying the OL.

New York’s starting center, Nick Gates, did not allow a sack in 2020 and recently re-signed with the club through 2022. However, backup center Spencer Pulley will become an unrestricted free agent following the conclusion of the 2021 season. Besides those two names, the Giants don’t have anyone else listed at center.

Given Gettleman’s recent emphasis on New York’s offensive line and the team’s lack of depth at center, the Giants fill the description of a sleeper to select Kennedy in the later rounds. With two players already on the organization’s payroll through next season, the situation could bode well as a learning opportunity for the former Tennessee football snapper.

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