**Each list will be continually updated as players are signed and released throughout the offseason.**
1. Jake Long, St. Louis, 30
Long hasn't been healthy recently. He's torn his ACL the last two seasons. His days of playing left tackle could be over but his talent is still better than most. A bit of a risky addition to any team, Long should find a home fairly quickly thanks to his potential.
Long hasn't been healthy recently. He's torn his ACL the last two seasons. His days of playing left tackle could be over but his talent is still better than most. A bit of a risky addition to any team, Long should find a home fairly quickly thanks to his potential.
2. Joseph Barksdale, St. Louis, 26
Barksdale has flourished in St. Louis after being cut by Oakland who originally drafted him. Not much on zone blocking, Barksdale has proved to be quite the combo tackle. Re-signing him could be relatively cheap but expect other teams to show interest.
3. Willie Smith, San Diego, 28
A four-year veteran, Smith played for San Diego in a reserve role last season. His most extensive action as a starter came in 2012 when he started seven games for the Oakland Raiders. Smith is another swing tackle who can give teams roster flexibility.
4. Byron Bell, Carolina, 26
Bell is not the most consistent pass protector but can demolish defenders in the run game. Athletically, he fits the mold of a left tackle but may be better suited for the right side as he struggles against premier pass rushers. He’s now an experienced tackle after starting 17 of the last 18 games.
5. Tyler Polumbus, Washington, 30
Polumbus is a right tackle by trait. After struggling last season, Polumbus was replaced by Tom Compton. It’s still possible he gets looked at as a starter but the most likely scenario for Polumbus is that he battles in training camp on a team not named the Redskins.
6. Ryan Harris, Kansas City, 30
After only starting five total games for the Texans in 2013 and 2014, Harris started all but one game for the Chiefs last season. He's a lean, quick tackle suited well in zone blocking schemes. Harris is an average starter who is ideally just a stop-gap player or competition for a younger player.
After only starting five total games for the Texans in 2013 and 2014, Harris started all but one game for the Chiefs last season. He's a lean, quick tackle suited well in zone blocking schemes. Harris is an average starter who is ideally just a stop-gap player or competition for a younger player.
7. Corey Hilliard, Detroit, 30
8. Gabe Carimi, Atlanta, 27
9. Ben Ijalana, NY Jets, 26
10. Chris Hairston,
Buffalo, 27
11. Jonathan Scott, Atlanta, 32
12. Garry Williams, Carolina, 28
13. Tony Hills,
Dallas, 30
14. James Brewer, NY Giants, 27
15. Anthony Collins, Tampa Bay, 29
16. Jeff Linkenbach, Kansas City, 27
16. Jeff Linkenbach, Kansas City, 27
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