Tuesday, the Los Angeles Chargers waived second-year center Max Tuerk after he finished serving a four-game suspension for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy. Tuerk was a third-round pick in 2016 after injuring his knee in October of 2015. He never took a snap for the Chargers but was a highly regarded draft prospect after starting four years at Southern California.

Since we don’t have NFL tape on Tuerk, teams will need to use predraft reports to make a decision on him. Tuerk was an athletic prospect but lacked bulk and strength. He won with good technique and quick feet. As a taller-than-normal center, Tuerk may have flexibility at other positions also.

USC center Max Tuerk is so good on the move. Could be the best center in the draft for pure outside zone heavy system#NFLDraft — Steve Palazzolo (@PFF_Steve) April 26, 2016

Currently, the Cincinnati Bengals are trotting out one of the worst starting centers in the NFL in Russell Bodine. His limitations include athleticism and it has negatively affected the Bengals run game more than any other lineman on the roster. Cincinnati likes to run zone concepts and without a decent athlete at center to make those “reach blocks” needed to seal off interior defenders, the Bengals run game is extremely limited.

With coach Marvin Lewis admitting he’s unhappy with the current production on the offensive line and we could see a new mixture of lineman each week, I don’t think it’s out of the question for them to add another lineman to the unit. With a 1-3 record, Cincinnati will own a high waiver claim and could be a suitable team for Tuerk.