O-Line Edition: Free Agency and the Draft

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Redskins still want OL upgrade?
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Wednesday morning we explored what some of the OT-needy teams remaining in the NFL would do following the signing of Demetress Bell by the Philadelphia Eagles. One team mentioned was the Washington Redskins, who have a solid starter at LT in Trent Williams, but who could use upgrades at other spots (including RT, where Bell likely would've slotted in).

It's possible that Washington will explore some other veteran FA options, but they may make some OL additions in the draft as well. ESPN NFC East blogger Dan Graziano explored that topic on Thursday morning, and here's a snippet of his thoughts:

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Dan Graziano
After Griffin or Luck, OL could be next pick
"The offensive line in front of Griffin or Luck will have to be better than it was in 2011. The Redskins know this, and it's why they were looking at upgrades over Kory Lichtensteiger and Jammal Brown. They wouldn't mind finding a new center, moving Will Montgomery out to guard and deepening their personnel across the whole line -- maybe even giving Lichtensteiger and Brown a little more time to get whole. Best available offensive lineman, regardless of position, looks like the way for Washington to go in the third round, and maybe even with one of their fourth-round picks as well. The only other area I think they'll specifically target is the secondary, but they actually had some success there in free agency, so it's less of a priority than the line."