It’s an offensive league now, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that the biggest question currently facing AFC teams is on that side of the ball.
Somewhat surprisingly, offensive line is the position that is drawing the most question marks. Other AFC squads are dealing with questions regarding their receiving corps, while multiple teams have a quarterback position battle on their hands. And, if the headline of this story didn’t already give it away, a possible trade for a former All-Pro receiver is another big storyline to keep an eye on.
With training camp about to begin, here’s a look at one question every AFC team has to answer over the coming weeks.
Can re-built O-line get the job done?
The Ravens will be starting two new guards (Ben Cleveland and Andrew Vorhees) and a right tackle in 2024 in second-round pick Roger Rosengarten. Adding to the Ravens’ O-line questions is former Pro Bowl left tackle Ronnie Stanley’s health issues the past several years.
Baltimore has decent depth (backup Patrick Mekari, for example, has made 36 starts over the past five years while playing several different positions on the line), but the fact that there are questions regarding the offensive line of a team with Super Bowl aspirations is concerning. The Ravens will surely focus on shoring up this unit during camp.
What is the WR pecking order?
Khalil Shakir enters camp as the only Bills player who has caught a pass in a game from quarterback Josh Allen. Given that fact, it’s safe to say that a huge focus during Bills camp will be Allen’s development with his revamped receiving corps.
No, Allen doesn’t have much experience with Buffalo’s wideouts. But the positive is that the unit has plenty of potential. Rookie Keon Coleman looks like a future star, while Shakir and newcomer Curtis Samuel are solid complementary pieces. Projected backups Mack Hollins and Marquez Valdes-Scantling are proven…
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2024-07-15 15:19:23
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