Jan. 21, 2026, 2:50 p.m. ET
The Pro Football Writers’ Association of America put together its All-Rookie team for the 2025 NFL season, and included one member of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
That player was center Jonah Monheim, despite him playing only 205 total offensive snaps last season.
Robert Hainsey was the Jaguars‘ starting center; however, when Monheim was called up to step in, he filled that role quite well.
Over 119 pass-blocking snaps, Monheim allowed no sacks and eight quarterback pressures. According to ESPN, Monheim has a pass-block win rate of 95.1% and a run-block win rate of 77.8%.
Not to be overlooked, either when discussing the center position, is all the work that comes pre-snap with setting protections and communicating adjustments based on what the defense is showing.
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While most of Monheim’s snaps have come at center, he’s stepped in briefly at right guard as well.
GM James Gladstone selected Monheim in the seventh-round of this past April’s draft. Hainsey is still under contract for two more years, but Monheim could be a long-term option for Jacksonville at the center position.
For the complete PFWA 2025 All-Rookie team, you can find that here.