Before the Free Agency, DNA of Sports offers you its traditional top 5 of free agents that will be available at each position on March 12. Today, the players of the offensive line.
1- Drew Dalman (OC)- 26 years old
At a position where he will have little competition, Drew Dalman will be the big fish on the centers market. Any team that deploys a race scheme in an outdoor area will be interested in the former Stanford player. Because, if Dalman has a margin of progression as a passing protector, he is one of the best blocker centers in the NFL. It is likely that it contributes to market growth after the chiefing center, Creed Humphrey, reset it last summer.
The ideal destination: Chicago Bears
While the Bears have the will to improve their offensive line, the prospect of acquiring tauliers emerges as obvious. With the Coleman Shelton holder center which should test the market, Dalman's references position it as the appropriate replacement.
2- Ronnie Stanley (OT)- 30 years old
This season, it is difficult to say that a player has increased his rating more than the left Tackle of the Ravens. After a serious ankle injury in 2021, Ronnie Stanley returned to the top of her form. He notably distinguished himself largely on the passing game, well helped by the mind -blowing performances of Lamar Jackson. What go and get a last big contract from the age of 30?
The ideal destination: Washington Commanders
For seven seasons, Ronnie Stanley successfully protected the most mobile passer that the NFL has ever seen. This immeasurable experience would be an undeniable asset for commanders who seek to protect the dynamic Jayden Daniels.
3- Cam Robinson (OT)- 29 years old
Cam Robinson was part of a team of jaguars who had a catastrophic start to 2024. But individually, there remained a very reliable option at the left Tackle post. A talent that allowed him to be acquired by the Vikings at the very end of the transfer period. If his replacement by Christian Darrisaw turned out to be complicated, his successes in Florida allow him to keep a beautiful rating at the opening of this Free Agency.
The ideal destination: New England Patriots
The priority of patriots for this offseason is to build around Drake Maye. This means that it is necessary to find her weapons but also to improve his offensive line. More specifically, the patriots must attack the post of Tackle after a 2024 nightmarish campaign during which their quarterbacks were sacked 52 times. The two sides of the line posed a problem, but the protection on the blind side must be the priority.
4- Will Fries (OG)- 26 years old
Will Fries made huge progress during the duration of his Rookie contract and could be the second Guard to win the jackpot. Author of an excellent start to the 2024 season with the colts, Fries ranked fourth Guard on the ground play and tenth Guard on the passage game according to Pff. A performance that unfortunately stopped net when the 26 -year -old fractured the tibia in week 5 against the jaguars. If he is not kept by Indianapolis, the former Penn State should make envious.
The ideal destination: Houston Texans
The interior of Houston's offensive line is a problem that the team had trouble overcoming. The Texans have conceded the greatest number of sacks from the interior (24) in NFL this season. A weak point that they will no doubt seek to erase in order to relaunch a CJ Stroud losing speed. Since the Texans will not have a big room for maneuver at the offseason, Fries (which comes out of a serious injury) could be the ideal choice.
5- Dan Moore Jr. (OT)- 26 years old
Choice of the fourth round in 2021, Moore immediately became the holder of the Steelers as a left Tackle. Beginning 66 of the 68 possible games in the past 4 seasons, it has become an essential element of the Pittsburgh line with more than 4,000 snaps played. And, although the latter have an interesting room for maneuver, the many free agents will force them to make choices. Mike Tomlin and Arthur Smith absolutely want to keep their best running back, their best left tackle and one of their quarterbacks? Although he has experienced difficulties at the end of the season (like the whole of his team), Moore finished the campaign in the 11th row of the Tackles on the success rate of pass blockages.
The ideal destination: Jacksonville Jaguars
With the arrival of Liam Coen and his new ideas, the Jaguars must take care of their offensive line in order to develop game. The group was in the middle of the table in this area last year, but they lost their Cam Robinson pillar along the way. If they finally want to see Trevor Lawrence hatched, we will have to arm his blind side.
The player to avoid: Mekhi Becton (OG)
Recent holder of a ring after his victory at the Super Bowl, Mekhi Becton has seen his rating soar in recent weeks. After having had a lot of trouble launching his career with the New York Jets (cut after 3 seasons), he was carried by the good dynamic of Philadelphia and by his replacement inward of the line. At first glance, it is a bet that might seem interesting. The player is still only 25 years old and seems to be a viable option as Guard. Nevertheless, the former global 11th choice of the Draft 2020 had clearly shown its limits with the jets. If he benefited from emulation the Pennsylvanian line, there is no guarantee that he will stand out in another line.
The other interesting players: Teven Jenkins (OG), Kevin Zeitler (OG), James Daniels (OG), Tyron Smith (OT), Morgan Moses (OT), Brandon Scherff (OG), Patrick Mekari (OG), Jedrick Willis (OT), Aaron Banks (OG), Ryan Kelly (OC) Shelton (OC)
