Lloyd Cushenberry III
#53 C ·
Height
6'4"
Weight
315 lbs
Age
28
Draft
2020, Rd 3, #83
Experience
7 yrs
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CVIC+
C+
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The Verdict on Lloyd, in One Read
On the field, Lloyd Cushenberry III grades out as a middling C (C+ Performance). The public read is mixed (C+ Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
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Performance Analysis
C+
64th percentile among Cs
FCA+
Lloyd Cushenberry III enters his seventh NFL season as a veteran presence at center, though his resume carries an asterisk that scouts and front offices cannot ignore. Despite spending seven years in the league since being selected in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft out of LSU, Cushenberry has appeared in just 24 career games — a figure that raises serious questions about his availability and long-term reliability at the most cerebral position on the offensive line. For context, that total places him well below the threshold of an established starter, and in a position where communication, continuity, and trust with your quarterback define your value, limited snaps translate directly to limited impact. When healthy, Cushenberry has flashed the football intelligence and anchor strength that made him a coveted college prospect, but a C+ performance grade reflects a career that has promised more than it has consistently delivered. Centers are the quarterbacks of the offensive line — they identify defensive fronts, make protection calls, and set the tempo for everyone around them — and that role demands a player who is on the field week in and week out. The path forward for Cushenberry hinges almost entirely on durability; if he can string together a full 17-game season, he has the foundational skill set to elevate his grade and silence the reliability concerns that have shadowed him throughout his career. This season represents a pivotal prove-it moment for a player whose ceiling remains intriguing but whose floor has been defined by an injury history that has kept him frustratingly off the field.
How Lloyd Compares at the Position
Lloyd Cushenberry III ranks 19th of 72 graded centers by performance. That slots Lloyd between Cam Jurgens (B-) just ahead and Jordan Meredith (C+) just behind.
Graded higher
Cam JurgensPhiladelphia EaglesB-Will ClappNew Orleans SaintsB-Austin CorbettBuffalo BillsB-Lloyd Cushenberry IIIC+
Graded lower
Jordan MeredithLas Vegas RaidersCurrent Sentiment
C+
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Lloyd Cushenberry III's public perception scores a C+ sentiment grade as fan and media tone converge. The narrative around him is straightforward and transactional: he is viewed as organizational depth rather than a difference-maker, with his signing by Buffalo framed as routine insurance at the center position rather than a splash acquisition generating discussion or debate. His C+ performance grade aligns cleanly with the sentiment, reflecting a player who executes his role competently but carries no upside narrative or Pro Bowl ceiling that would excite the fanbase. The recent headlines confirm this positioning—coverage of his one-year deal with the Bills clustered around offensive line depth moves without standalone analysis or spotlight, a sharp contrast to moves that ignite speculation or controversy. As a 6-year veteran entering 2026 with a journeyman trajectory, Cushenberry operates in the functional-backup lane where public interest tracks only with injury necessity; his reputation will rise or fall entirely on in-game reliability, not on pre-season momentum or media projection.
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