Washington Redskins: Top 30 players in franchise history

Some positions on the Redskins’ offensive line in the 1980s saw turnover. But not all of them. Jeff Bostic was the Hogs center. There was no one else.

As renowned as Bostic’s career with the Redskins was, it didn’t start with nearly as much glory. Boston entered the league as an undrafted free agent, in a time where there were 12 rounds in the NFL Draft, not seven.

To say Bostic, a standout at Clemson University, was overlooked is an understatement. He carved a role for himself on day one with the Redskins, earning snaps as the backup to Bob Kuziel. Bostic played in all 16 games of his rookie season, and in 1981, he took the starting role from Kuziel. He didn’t let go of that role for 13 years.

Over his career with the Redskins, Bostic only went to the Pro Bowl once. But he helped maintain the fearsome reputation that was the Hogs’ own. He was the only constant from 1980 to 1993, and that holds value. At his best, he was dominant, just like the rest of them.