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I know, I know, you have the Big (literally) Five. Alaric Jackson, Jonah Jackson, Steve Avila, Kevin Dotson, and Rob Havenstein.
This is not the thread to talk about them.
Instead, let's discuss depth. It's fucking insane how much depth we've accumulated thus far.
Noteboom is our swing tackle, obviously. That much shouldn't be denied. We know what he is at this point.
Warren McClendon is a potential right tackle whom, I feel, will be Havenstein's eventual successor. I will stick with that prediction. He has a lot of the same traits as Big Rob, winning with technique and leverage more than raw strength. They saw something in him last year to take him before Davis Allen and Puka Nacua. Right now, he's our backup right tackle/guard.
Beaux Limmer. Oh my fate, how did he last this long? Country strong, technical, smart, more athletic than given credit for. He's going to at least be a long-term backup, if not an eventual starter once Dotson/Jonah Jackson move on from their three-year deals.
KT Leveston. Big, strong, smart, technical. I think Ryan Wendell has a type. Maybe not athletic enough to be a left tackle, but Leveston is certainly a capable backup.
Zachary Thomas. He may be the most interesting offensive lineman. I don't think he's a starter at all, but I believe he can legitimately back up all five positions, and that has value in this era.
Logan Bruss. This is his last chance to show out, and I don't think he's safe...but he was a third-round pick for a reason. Hopefully, he can compete another year removed from his injury (which I think was the real reason he hasn't shown out), but...well, we'll see.
A.J. Arcuri. Big, technical right tackle/guard type. His job is in danger because of McClendon and Leveston, who do basically the same things, but better. Still good depth and possible practice squad, but the clock's ticking with him.
Mike McAllister. Definitely more of a center type. He'll have to learn guard on the fly, but we kept him on the roster for a reason. Practice squad seems likely.
Grant Miller. Not sure about him. Pure guard, it looks like. Don't see much of a future with him.
Blake Larson. Interesting tackle from a smaller school. Possibly developmental. Has the tools. Practice squad, possibly?
Justin Dedich. Center/guard type. Stronger than he looks, but still undersized. Don't see it with him, but I've been surprised before.
Other free agents ought to be interesting, but I think we have incredible depth. It really is going to be a privilege to see who gets where.
This is not the thread to talk about them.
Instead, let's discuss depth. It's fucking insane how much depth we've accumulated thus far.
Noteboom is our swing tackle, obviously. That much shouldn't be denied. We know what he is at this point.
Warren McClendon is a potential right tackle whom, I feel, will be Havenstein's eventual successor. I will stick with that prediction. He has a lot of the same traits as Big Rob, winning with technique and leverage more than raw strength. They saw something in him last year to take him before Davis Allen and Puka Nacua. Right now, he's our backup right tackle/guard.
Beaux Limmer. Oh my fate, how did he last this long? Country strong, technical, smart, more athletic than given credit for. He's going to at least be a long-term backup, if not an eventual starter once Dotson/Jonah Jackson move on from their three-year deals.
KT Leveston. Big, strong, smart, technical. I think Ryan Wendell has a type. Maybe not athletic enough to be a left tackle, but Leveston is certainly a capable backup.
Zachary Thomas. He may be the most interesting offensive lineman. I don't think he's a starter at all, but I believe he can legitimately back up all five positions, and that has value in this era.
Logan Bruss. This is his last chance to show out, and I don't think he's safe...but he was a third-round pick for a reason. Hopefully, he can compete another year removed from his injury (which I think was the real reason he hasn't shown out), but...well, we'll see.
A.J. Arcuri. Big, technical right tackle/guard type. His job is in danger because of McClendon and Leveston, who do basically the same things, but better. Still good depth and possible practice squad, but the clock's ticking with him.
Mike McAllister. Definitely more of a center type. He'll have to learn guard on the fly, but we kept him on the roster for a reason. Practice squad seems likely.
Grant Miller. Not sure about him. Pure guard, it looks like. Don't see much of a future with him.
Blake Larson. Interesting tackle from a smaller school. Possibly developmental. Has the tools. Practice squad, possibly?
Justin Dedich. Center/guard type. Stronger than he looks, but still undersized. Don't see it with him, but I've been surprised before.
Other free agents ought to be interesting, but I think we have incredible depth. It really is going to be a privilege to see who gets where.
