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10. Weston Richburg (San Francisco 49ers)
Richburg got a huge deal, but it makes a lot of sense for San Francisco. He will be the centerpiece of an offensive line that will be depended on heavily, in a division with many strong front sevens.
Richburg is a classic offensive lineman who will do wonders for Jimmy Garoppolo‘s development. It’ll be interesting to see how he blocks up the field on Jerick McKinnon‘s screen plays.
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9. Jason Kelce (Philadelphia Eagles)
Kelce was a key cog in the Eagles’ 2017 Super Bowl-winning machine. I did not expect him to have the season he had last year, but he managed to prove me wrong. I now believe that he is one of the best centers in the game. His ability as a pass blocker is tremendous.
8. Andrew Norwell (Jacksonville Jaguars)
Norwell also got a huge deal this offseason. His presence will definitely help Leonard Fournette improve as a runner. He won’t have as much offensive line talent around him in Jacksonville compared to what he had in Carolina.
7. T.J. Lang (Detroit Lions)
Lang proved that he could dominate on a team besides Green Bay last year. The Packers managed to be fine without him, but that’s more of a testament to Green Bay’s ability to find offensive line talent than a detriment to Lang’s skill as a blocker.
Lang is one of the top run blockers in the game, but unfortunately the Lions have a terrible running back situation.
6. Kelechi Osemele (Oakland Raiders)
Osemele is one of the funnest offensive linemen to watch. He is absolutely punishing at the point of attack. He has an ability to play tackle, but his time in Oakland has shown that he is best as a guard. The Raiders’ interior offensive line is special with Osemele, Rodney Hudson and Gabe Jackson.