Offensive Guard (AFC)
In: Richie Incognito
Out: David DeCastro
This is a tough one, because DeCastro is perhaps my favorite guard to watch, but it’s a simple truth that Incognito has been a revelation for the Raiders, providing outstanding run blocking and allowing just nine total pressures on the season (tied with Baltimore’s Marshal Yanda for the lowest total of any starting guard in the league) while DeCastro has allowed two sacks and 18 hurries.
Center (NFC)
In: Erik McCoy
Out: Jason Kelce
The Saints grabbed McCoy in the second round of the 2019 draft out of Texas A&M, and the rookie has been a force all season in one of the NFL’s most complicated offenses. Despite the jump in playbook volume, McCoy hasn’t skipped a beat — he’s been a dynamic run-blocker, and he’s allowed no sacks, two quarterback hits, and eight quarterback hurries on the season. Contrast that with Kelce’s one sack, four hits, and 26 hurries allowed, and this should be a fairly easy substitution.