Among a certain fraction of the fanbase, we’ve entered the “hand wringing” phase of the offseason. Despite having - by virtually all accounts - one of the most productive free agency and draft phases in the lead up to the 2024 NFL season, some insist on focusing on the empty space in the team’s proverbial glass, and for them, there’s no more unsettling vacuum than on the offensive line.
That consternation persists even though the team was quite active in free agency to bolster the line, used Day 2 draft capital to shore it up, and has a number of young players waiting in the wings, developing for potential impact roles across the offensive front.