3. Chase Bisontis (6-6, 330, Texas A & M) -- Bisontis is ranked as the 49th best overall player in the draft by NFL.com.
4. Emmanuel Pregnon (6-5, 320, Oregon) -- Pregnon is ranked as the second-best guard in the NFL Draft by ESPN.
5. Sam Hecht (6-4, 303, Kansas State) -- Hecht is ranked as the No. 1 center by ESPN.
Analysis
Fortunately for the Browns, this is a good year to fill holes on the interior offensive line, particularly at the guard position. If Bitonio ends up not returning, the Browns will be needing two starters at guard, besides the center. The Browns could re-sign Jenkins and let Zinter and Jenkins compete for starting guard positions, while Wypler and Eguakun could compete for the starting center position.
If the Browns calculation is they can improve and upgrade the line by adding new starters at guard and center in free agency or the NFL Draft, they will likely attempt to do so.
Linderbaum, who will turn 26 on April 7, is expected to be one of the most sought after free agents, but if Monken, Warhop and the other Ravens coaches that joined the Browns feel that Linderbaum is a long-term anchor for the offensive line, the Browns will likely pursue him. There are other solid free agents available if the bidding war on Linderbaum becomes too expensive, including Vera-Tucker, Faalele, McGovern, Edwards, Mays, Johnson, among others. McGovern has started at guard and center for the Bills, while Faalele also played for Monken and Warhop with the Ravens.
There are also some versatile interior offensive linemen in the NFL Draft the Browns could add as the Browns currently have five draft choices in the top 107 picks (No. 6, 24, 39, 70, 107).
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