Offensive tackle, in particular the one protecting the quarterback's blind side, is arguably the most important position in football after the signal-caller himself.
That being the case, teams rarely let young, top tackles hit the open market, and the free agent pool at the position is really quite bare.
As hard as it was to compile a list of the five best free agent offensive tackles (or perhaps the five least bad?) here there are:
(Note: This series of lists only includes unrestricted free agents, as those are the only type that can be signed without giving up compensation. Restricted free agentsùespecially the best onesùwill cost valuable draft picks.)
Chad Clifton, Green Bay Packers
Clifton is a long-time starter at ...
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2010 NFL Free Agency Top Fives: Offensive Tackle
Posted: 19th February 2010 by Chris J. Nelson in NFLComments Off on 2010 NFL Free Agency Top Fives: Offensive Tackle