Can the Draft fix the OLine?

[xwalker]

It seems that the best case would be to get 1 OLine starter from the draft.

You could get 2 starters by using both a 1st and 2nd on OL, but I doubt that happens. Also, do you really want 2 rookies starting on the OL?

LT - Tyron is set here, unless they use a top-10 pick on Joeckel. Even if they have a top-10 pick, I don't see them using it on an OT.

LG - Livings is OK if surrounded by better players. Need a legit developmental backup that can push for the job in 2014.

OC - Costa looked great in the 1 game sample, but he can't seem to stay healthy. Need legit competition here. Cook can't run block. Not sure about Kowalski's run blocking. Arkin looking doubtful.

RG - Need an upgrade. Bernadeau might be a decent backup if he can play OC also. Several options in the draft (1st/2nd) and some options in FA.

RT - Need an upgrade, but cutting Free is probably a big cap hit. Is Parnell a legit option? Doubtful to get a 2013 starter unless it's a 1st round pick. Is FA an option? Most 2013 FAs are LTs and will be Franchised.

Plan A
1st round - Pass Rusher (OLB or DE)
2nd round OG/OC (Jonathan Cooper)
Free Agent - RT

Plan B
1st round - Pass Rusher (OLB or DE)
2nd round - OT (maybe Dallas Thomas)
Free Agent - RG

Plan C
1st round - OT or OG (I don't have a great feeling on 1st round OTs expect Joeckel)
2nd round - Pass Rusher or Safety
Free Agent - OG or OT

Plan D
Is Parnell a legit option to replace Free?Plan Fail - Keep Free

All Plans - Consider OC Khaled Holmes in the 3rd


CBS top 10 OT
1 *Luke Joeckel
2 *Taylor Lewan
3 Eric Fisher
4 *Jake Matthews
5 Brennan Williams
6 Dallas Thomas
7 *D.J. Fluker
8 Oday Aboushi
9 Rick Wagner
10 Xavier Nixon

note: Dallas Thomas currently plays OG and might be 3rd or 4th in the OG list

CBS top 5 OG
1 Chance Warmack
2 Barrett Jones
3 Jonathan Cooper
4 Larry Warford
5 *Gabe Jackson

Free Agent OT
(top 3 LTs are expected to be Franchised, Bushrod = ?)
Jake Long – MIA
Ryan Clady – DEN
Brandon Albert – KC
Jermon Bushrod – NO
Sebastian Vollmer – NE
Phil Loadholt – MIN
Bryant McKinney – BAL
Eben Britton – JAC
Jeremy Bridges – ARI
Will Svitek - ATL
Cornell Green – BUF
Jeff Otah - CAR
Patrick Mannelly – CHI
Frank Omiyale – CHI
Chris Williams – CHI
Tony Pashos – CLE
Gosder Cherilus – DET
Chad Clifton – GB
Rashad Butler – HOU

Free Agent OG
Andy Levitre – BUF
Brandon Moore – NYJ
Matt Slauson – NYJ
Antoine Caldwell – HOU
Anthony Herrera – MIN
Brian Waters – NE
Evan Dietrich-Smith – GB
Garrett Reynolds – ATL
Lance Louis – CHI
Louis Vasquez – SD
Nate Garner – MIA
Rex Hadnot – ARI
Rich Ohrnberger – NE
Ryan Lilja – KC
Shawn Lauvao – CLE
Tyronne Green – SD