Every NFL team’s biggest need entering Week 15: Browns battered at offensive tackle due to injuries

At this point in the season, no one is healthy. There have been more injuries to starting quarterbacks this season than years prior, which puts stress on teams to find other ways to arrive at victory. 

Some of the notable names added to injured reserve this week include Browns safety Grant Delpit, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, Browns offensive tackle Dawand Jones, Browns defensive tackle Maurice Hurst and Bears edge rusher Yannick Ngakoue. 

With that in mind, here is a look at the most pressing positional needs for every NFL team:

AFC

Projected key free agents: DT D.J. Reader, WR Tee Higgins, WR Tyler Boyd, OT Jonah Williams, CB Chidobe Awuzie

The Bengals are allowing 254.3 passing yards per game, which is the sixth most in the NFL. They put a lot of faith in a young cornerback room that has understandably seen its share of ups-and-downs this season. Cam Taylor-Britt was added to the injured reserve Dec. 4.

The franchise has invested significant resources into the offensive line over the past two offseasons, but still have positions to fill. The unit has not played up to expectations as it is allowing pressure, on average, in 2.37 seconds, according to TruMedia; the fourth-worst margin in the league.

Bills: Cornerback

Cornerback Tre’Davious White is done for the season with an Achilles injury. Kaiir Elam was added to injured reserve on Nov. 2 with an ankle injury. The Bills acquired Rasul Douglas from Green Bay at the trade deadline, but Green Bay had already been looking for a reason to put rookie Carrington Valentine in the starting lineup. Christian Benford and Taron Johnson round out the Bills’ secondary. 

The backbone of Buffalo’s defense has been a concern. Defensive tackle DaQuan Jones and linebacker Matt Milano are on the injured reserve. Defensive tackle Ed Oliver has been slowed down by injury as well. Terrel Bernard, Tyrel Dodson and Dorian…

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Author : Josh Edwards

Publish date : 2023-12-16 01:39:52

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