Your Team's Offensive Line

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LT
LG Colledge
C Sendlein
RG Synder
RT Brown

[Mitchell]

LT, Trent Williams: Was above average as a rookie, but was elite as a sophomore. If he can stay off the drugs, he'll be a perennial pro bowler. But, by no means is he at a Chris Samuels level.

LG, Kory Lichtensteiger: The perfect zone blocker. He's terrific at getting up the field because of his size, but if he's in a one on one with a dominant lineman, he's in trouble.

C, Will Montgomery: Competent would be the best way to describe him. Hasn't had any problems with snaps and doesn't struggle with blocking.

RG, Chris Chester: Terrible. He can't zone block. He's beaten by speed rushers almost every other snap. Only a matter of time before he's released.

RT, Jammal Brown: When healthy, he's great.
RT, Willie Smith: The likely successor to J. Brown. I thought he played unreal considering his draft ranking. He looked very solid.

All in all, the Redskins left side is very good at blocking both the QB and RBs. The right side on the other hand is full of question marks. I have no idea how Chris Chester started playoff games for the Ravens, he's completely useless.

[Caddy]

Jamaal Brown has been crap for a while now.

[Matthew Jones]

The Patriots' current offensive line depth chart should look something like this:

LT: Matt Light - Nate Solder

LG: Logan Mankins - Robert Gallery

C: Dan Connolly - Ryan Wendell

RG: Brian Waters - Donald Thomas

RT: Sebastian Vollmer - Marcus Cannon

New England will most likely attempt to stash offensive tackles Kyle Hix and Matt Kopa on the practice squad. Nick McDonald could make the team over Donald Thomas due to his versatility between center and guard. If Matt Light is released or retires as expected in order to make room for Nate Solder, a backup left tackle such as Mark LeVoir could be signed. Dan Koppen was not expected back even before Dan Connolly re-signed and Robert Gallery signed.

[Splat]

Originally Posted by King Carls 5 Year Plan

if it were up to me, we'd take DeCastro @ #11 and he would take Liljas place at LG. That would be an elite line for at least 5 years

I could live with this.

[ChiFan24]

Originally Posted by bigbluedefense

I noticed that 95% of us are unhappy with our teams offensive lines. I think literally only 2 or 3 teams' fans are pleased with their olines, the rest of us kill our lines bc we have unrealistic expectations of them.

It's the same reason everyone thinks every safety sucks.

[GaMeTiMe]

Is this worth doing for every set of positions? (skill, DB, front-7?)

[gpngc]

Originally Posted by GaMeTiMe

Is this worth doing for every set of positions? (skill, DB, front-7?)

Maybe. But I chose OL for the reason I explained in the first post. Also because we generally don't know if a lesser name guy is starting quality or not. Or if a guy is over the hill.

We do know that with, for example, wide receivers.

[Abaddon]

Originally Posted by nobodyinparticular

I'll update this.

Raiders
LT - Veldheer
LG - None under contract.
C -Wisniewski (could/should move to center)
RG - Brisiel
RT - Barksdale, Bruce Campbell

The expectation is that Barksdale will fill one of these slots--probably RT at the time. Campbell may slide into a guard spot, but who knows. At this point in time, the Raiders need at LEAST one more lineman who you can really count on. Then they need another 2 or 3 linemen to provide depth. If that means a stud RT and moving Barksdale inside, that will do. Otherwise, Raiders need to make another signing at OG.

And now it's...


LT - Jared Veldheer
LG - Cooper Carlisle
C - Stephan Wisniewski
RG - Mike Brisiel
RT - Khalif Barnes

Only Joseph raggedy azz Barksdale there for depth. Need a minimum 3 new linemen here. Honestly, 4. Carlisle and Barnes are only here to hold the fort down until long term answers can be found.

[senormysterioso]

My guess for the Packers;
LT: Clifton/Newhouse/Sherrod
LG: Lang/Dietrich-Smith/Dominguez
C: Saturday/Dietrich-Smith
RG: Sitton/Dietrich-Smith/Dominguez
RT: Bulaga/Newhouse/Sherrod/Lang?

[vidae]

As it stands right now for KC:

LT: Branden Albert
LG: Ryan Lilja
C: Rodney Hudson
RG: Jon Asamoah
RT: Eric Winston

Good line. Biggest weakness is Lilja at LG and he's solid. I want DeCastro but we'll see what happens.

[nobodyinparticular]

Originally Posted by Abaddon

And now it's...


LT - Jared Veldheer
LG - Cooper Carlisle
C - Stephan Wisniewski
RG - Mike Brisiel
RT - Khalif Barnes

Only Joseph raggedy azz Barksdale there for depth. Need a minimum 3 new linemen here. Honestly, 4. Carlisle and Barnes are only here to hold the fort down until long term answers can be found.

Hopefully neither get significant PT this year. Raiders need 2 upgrades NOW.

[WCH]

Originally Posted by senormysterioso

My guess for the Packers;
LT: Clifton/Newhouse/Sherrod
LG: Lang/Dietrich-Smith/Dominguez
C: Saturday/Dietrich-Smith
RG: Sitton/Dietrich-Smith/Dominguez
RT: Bulaga/Newhouse/Sherrod/Lang?

That's my best guess, also. There are a lot of rumors that they've planned to cut Clifton, though. Will Sherrod be healthy enough to compete in camp? Do they kick Bulaga to the left and start Newhouse at RT? Leave Bulaga at RT and start Newhouse at LT?

I think that Sherrod's uninspiring play and subsequent injury really screwed up their plans to cut Clifton this offseason.

[Abaddon]

Originally Posted by nobodyinparticular

Hopefully neither get significant PT this year. Raiders need 2 upgrades NOW.

I'm better Barnes starts the entire season.

[RaiderNation]

I think Barksdale will get his shot at the RT spot at some point this season, we will see what happens with him though he could end up like Bruce Campbell is he doesn't show anything to the coaches.

We have 3 combined in the 4th and 5th round, and I expect thats where we look to potentially add a RT/OG depth.

3rd- Pass Rusher/OLB
4th- DT
5th- OL
5th- FS
6th- RB/TE