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Commanders select Michigan State C Matt Gulbin in 2026 NFL Draft
TL;DR
The Washington Commanders selected Michigan State center Matt Gulbin with the No. 209 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Gulbin, a former Wake Forest player, served as a team captain and started 11 games at center for the Spartans.
Key points
- Washington Commanders selected Matt Gulbin with the No. 209 pick
- Gulbin is a center from Michigan State
- He previously played at Wake Forest and transferred to Michigan State
- Gulbin started 11 games at center in 2025
- He was a team captain and earned All-ACC honors
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The Washington Commanders created a need at center in March, releasing Tyler Biadasz with one season remaining on his contract. Washington made a play for former Ravens center Tyler Linderbaum in free agency before he signed a record-breaking contract with the Raiders. So, while the Commanders liked the players on their roster, adding a young center in the 2026 NFL Draft made sense.
On Saturday, with the No. 209 overall pick, the Commanders selected Michigan State center Matt Gulbin.
A native of Wilton, Connecticut, the 6-foot-3, 305-pound Gulbin began his career at Wake Forest. He redshirted in 2021 and appeared in all 13 games as a reserve in 2022. In 2023, he moved into the starting lineup, appearing in all 12 games, making 11 starts at right guard. In 2024, he earned honorable mention All-ACC honors, starting all 12 games, including 11 at left guard and one at center.
He transferred to Michigan State in 2025, starting 11 games at center before missing the final game with an injury. In his first and only season for the Spartans, Gulbin served as a team captain.
He will join Nick Allegretti and Brandon Coleman as players who could compete to start for the Commanders at center.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Washington Commanders select Michigan State C Matt Gulbin in NFL Draft
Q&A
Why did the Commanders draft Matt Gulbin in 2026?
The Commanders needed a center after releasing Tyler Biadasz and sought to add a young player to their roster.
What are Matt Gulbin's college football achievements?
Gulbin earned honorable mention All-ACC honors and served as a team captain during his time at Michigan State.
What position did Matt Gulbin play at Michigan State?
Matt Gulbin played center at Michigan State, starting 11 games in that position during the 2025 season.
