As the Washington Redskins head into the NFL free agency period later this month, a major point of emphasis for them lies on the offensive line.
Both right guard Brandon Scherff and left guard Ereck Flowers have reportedly been in talks with the team about a potential contract extension that would keep them around but left tackle Trent Williams is likely on his way out of Washington. The Redskins gave him permission to seek a trade earlier this month, and the market surrounding him is growing.
So what will the Redskins do to fill the LT position? Michael Lombardi, a former NFL executive, thinks that Washington could look to sign the biggest fish on the market when it comes to free agency at the left tackle position.
Conklin tops a shallow LT market this offseason, but his work speaks for itself. Conklin has played for four seasons with the Tennessee Titans, and he is expected to receive a contract worth upwards of $15 million per season.
That is still a lot of money to spend on a left tackle, but it’s nowhere near the $20 million that Trent Williams is looking for.
