WHERE DOES RAIDERS’ OFFENSIVE LINE STAND NOW?

The Las Vegas Raiders have added to their offensive line this offseason by signing former Chicago longtime starting guard Cody Whitehair and adding Oregon’s Jackson Powers-Johnson in the second round of the draft and Maryland tackle Delmar Glaze.

Then, they went to the offensive-line well again Monday by signing former New Orleans Saints starter Andrus Peat.

Let’s take a look where the position stands now:

New free agent added:

Cody Whitehair, Andrus Peat.

Free agents re-signed:

Center Andre James

Free agent who departed:

Jermaine Eluemunor (New York Giants), Brandon Parker (San Francisco 49ers).

Remaining unrestricted free agents:

Guard Greg Van Roten, center Hroniss Grasu.

Draft:

The Raiders added Powers-Johnson with the No 44 overall pick. He was expected to be a late first-round pick. In third round, at No. 77, Las Vegas took Maryland tackle Delmar Glaze.

Conclusion:

Peat deepens the Raiders’ depth on the offensive line. The No. 13 overall draft pick in 2015 has 102 career starts, most being at left guard. He started 12 games at left tackle in 2023. He has very little experience at right tackle. The Raiders announced Powers-Johnson as a guard when they drafted him and informed James will be the starting center. Powers-Johnson played some guard in 2022 for the Ducks. He and Whitehair will compete, but expect the rookie to be given every chance to start right away. Whitehair has started 118 games in his eight-season career. He did start a career-low 11 games in 2023 and has just three career starts a right guard. Thayer Munford has the inside track to be the starting right tackle. Glaze, who has 32 college starts at tackle, will likely be a backup to begin his career, but if he shines early, he could steal the job. Peat, in theory, could be in the mix at right tackle as well and be a valuable swing player. The team suddenly has excellent depth and there should be excellent competition in training camp and in the preseason throughout the line.

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