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Im really surprised more people aren't advocating O-linemen via FA. First off, its the deepest of all the FA portions, which should help with keeping the prices at reasonable figures. Second like me and @manxman2601 were talking about a little earlier, It's already very difficult to to find a Tackle or even guard, who is a rookie starter, with a high pick. Finding one at the end of the 2nd is basically just a dream. It doesn't help that this years draft isn't stacked with a lot of O line talent either.
If Brady has 3 season left, I say we pay up for OT for the next two seasons, and draft a replacement next season.
Heres a article highlighting some of PFF top graded O lineman did yesterday. Yeah, I know its PFF and their info can be skewed, but Oline ratings are one of their more accurate and true ratings.
With the offseason underway for all but the final two teams, we are beginning to look ahead to free agency. Emphasis on offensive line performance has grown the last few years, particularly in pass protection as the league continues to evolve into a pass-heavy league and college players continue to run spread-heavy offenses. We are taking into account more than just each player’s 2015 grade, but also previous seasons, age, skill-sets, among other aspects, to give you the top 10 free agent offensive linemen of 2016.
To see every 2016 free agent, be sure to check out PFF’s free agency tracker.
(Editor’s note: Each players’ overall season grade for only 2015 is noted next to his name; grades fall within PFF’s new 1–100 scale.)
1. Cordy Glenn, OT (85.0)
2015 team: Buffalo Bills
2. Kelechi Osemele, G/OT (79.6)
2015 team: Baltimore Ravens
3. Kelvin Beachum, OT (79.4)
2015 team: Pittsburgh Steelers
4. Mitchell Schwartz, OT (86.6)
2015 team: Cleveland Browns
5. Donald Penn, OT (84.6)
2015 team: Oakland Raiders
6. Richie Incognito, G (90.0)
2015 team: Buffalo Bills
7. Evan Mathis, G (89.6)
2015 team: Denver Broncos
8. Ryan Schraeder, OT (87.0)
2015 team: Atlanta Falcons
9. Brandon Brooks, G (66.7)
2015 team: Houston Texans
10. Stefen Wisniewski, C (72.5)
2015 team: Jacksonville Jaguars
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Maybe you should stop and think about things for a second instead of just posting.
The 1st 4 players you listed are all going to get hit with the Franchise tag.
Richie Incognito is a cancer.
Evan Mathis already told us to pound sand once..
The Pats passed on Wisniewski even when they knew that Connolly wasn't coming back.
Brandon Brooks has medical issues that have kept him out of games, sometimes at the last minute. He missed two games this season because of it..
Donald Penn is 32..
Schraeder seems like a good option. But do you really want to replace Vollmer? And does Schaeder have what it takes to be a swing tackle?
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