The trade deadline is still a month away, but the offensive line market already has teams circling. Injuries and surprise retirements have pushed a handful of clubs into the same problem at the same time: they need help up front, and they need it now.
ESPN’s Dan Graziano pointed to four teams that could be in the hunt. “It's tough to swing trades for offensive linemen, since the demand massively outweighs the supply. But teams that could/should be in the market include the Patriots, Ravens, Eagles and, of course, the Packers, who have been signing dudes out of retirement the past couple of weeks because their line has completely fallen apart,” Graziano wrote.
Green Bay’s issues have been building since the season opened, and the impact has shown up in the way the offense has looked over the past few weeks. Baltimore and New England are also in need of help in that area, especially with key offensive players dealing with injuries.
Philadelphia may be in the most urgent spot of all. Landon Dickerson was placed on injured reserve a few weeks ago, and Lane Johnson just announced his retirement. After already rearranging the line in response to the Dickerson injury, the Eagles now have to do it again.
If any executive is known for pushing hard to get the player he wants, it’s Howie Roseman. The catch is the same one every team in this market faces: somebody has to actually become available. For now, there haven’t been any trade rumors around a specific lineman, but with the deadline getting closer, that figures to change.
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