If I was a GM I don't care if it is a current need or not, but I would be drafting an offensive or defensive lineman within the first 3 rounds every single year. Preferably one of each. There are 9 starters to fill out the roster on those two positions and you have to constantly renew the talent with young bodies, to keep the overall costs down. We have 3 high priced veterans on the Oline, which is great in terms of their abilities (although they didn't perform great last year), but you can't have 5 of them, so have to keep evolving from year to year.
Spending money on free agents on the Oline, is an expensive way of building a line, i am ok with the depth being via free agency on sensible contracts.
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