Compromised OL Off season plan

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(01-23-2022, 03:42 AM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: We now have to ask, who are the best FA lineman?

I mean, we are picking 29th (at best), the chances a plug and play OL falls to us are slim, though not impossible. But we should not rely on that and then have to reach in the draft.  

Also, we need help at all 3 spots, RT, RG, and C. Plus Spain is a FA. And I am not sold on Jonah as a high end LT.

I am mot an OL guru. I cannot say that this player is a better run blocker or pass blocker. I have to rely on stats for that. Nor can I discern if a player fits within a certain scheme. But I can compile lists of the top FAs on the offensive line.  Grades & estimated salary listed.

https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-2022-free-agent-rankings-free-agency


Tackle.
1. Terron Armstrong, Saints. (2nd). LT. 76.6 PFF. 30.  $19.3 mil.
2. Orlando Brown Jr , KC. (9th). LT. 75.2 PFF. 25. Pro Bowl Starter. $21 mil.
3. Duane Brown, Sea. (32nd). LT. 71.5 PFF. 36. $10 mil.
4. Eric Fisher, Colts. (34th). LT. 68.6 PFF. 30. $16 mil.
5. Morgan Moses, NYJ. (58th). RT. 71.0 PFF. 30. $7.5 mil.
6. Trent Brown, NE. (79th). T. 78.3 PFF. 28. $10 mil.
7. Germain Ifedi, Bears. (92nd). T/G. 61.8 PFF. 27.

Guard.  
1. Brandon Scherff, Wash. (19th). 73.7 PFF. 30. Pro Bowl Reserve. $16.7 mil.
2. Connor Williams, Dallas. (38th). 76.6 PFF. 24. $6.67 mil.
3. James Daniels, Bears. (40th). 71.5 PFF. 24. $10 mil.
4. Andrew Norwell, Jax. (57th). 67.1 PFF. 30. $7.25 mil.
5. Austin Corbett, Rams. (75th). 69.3 PFF. 26. $9.25 mil.
6. Alex Cappa, TB. (86th). 74.2 PFF. 26. $9.25 mil.


Center.
1. Ryan Jensen, TB. (12th). 70.8 PFF. 30. Pro Bowl Starter. $10 mil.
2. Ben Jones, Tenn. (46th). 77.8 PFF. 32. $6.67 mil.
3. Brian Allen, Rams. (68th). 80.1 PFF. 26. $7.25 mil.



Bengals.
1. Jessie Bates, S, 11th. Franchise.
2. BJ Hill, DT, 74th. $8.75 mil.
3. Riley Reiff, RT, 91st. $7 mil.

We have the cap money. We need to sign 2 vet starters for the OL. Scherff should be priority #1 1 for both our passing and running game. Then, develop the young guys we have now and add a couple in the draft in rounds 3 and 4. That would give us the ability to go defense with pick #1 and #2 in the draft. Our defense has improved, but we need more talent on the DL to help Trey and Hubbard. and Reader.

I would also sign Hill, he has been a great addition.