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Lots of movement on offensive lines

The signing of players like Eric Decker, Darrelle Revis and DeMarcus Ware gets the biggest headlines, but the busiest positions so far this free agency period are on the offensive line. Tackles, guards and centers have changed teams (and in some cases, changed back) with great frequency.

A quick rundown of the significant moves each team has made the last few days is presented below. Teams are organized by sacks allowed last season -- that's not all on the offensive line; sometimes sacks are greatly dependent on the guy playing quarterback. But it's one factor to consider when determining the league's best and worst offensive lines. It's probably no coincidence that a lot of the teams that allowed the most sacks last season have been the busiest in free agency, either bringing in new starters already, or waving goodbye to players from a year ago without regret. Several of those teams still have plenty of work to do.

OFFENSIVE LINE GAINS/LOSSES IN FREE AGENCY
Team ScksKey gain/loss
Miami Dolphins 58Signed LT Brandon Albert and G Shelley Smith, lost G Richie Incognito and T Jonathan Martin
Jacksonville Jaguars 50Signed G Zane Beadles, lost G Uche Nwaneri
Cleveland Browns 49Lost G Shawn Lauvao, C Alex Mack unsigned
Baltimore Ravens 48Re-signed LT Eugene Monroe, lost RT Michael Oher
Buffalo Bills 48Signed G Chris Williams
New York Jets 47Signed RT Breno Giacomini, lost RT Austin Howard
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 47Signed LT Anthony Collins and C Evan Dietrich-Smith, lost LT Donald Penn and G Davin Joseph
Philadelphia Eagles 46Re-signed LT Jason Peters, C Jason Kelce
Green Bay Packers 45Lost C Evan Dietrich-Smith
Atlanta Falcons 44Signed RG Jon Asamoah
Minnesota Vikings 44
Oakland Raiders 44Signed RT Austin Howard, lost LT Jared Veldheer
Seattle Seahawks 44Lost RT Breno Giacomini
Carolina Panthers 43Lost LT Jordan Gross
Pittsburgh Steelers 43
Washington43Signed G Shawn Lauvao
Houston Texans 42
Arizona Cardinals 41Signed LT Jared Veldheer, lost G Daryn Colledge
Kansas City41Lost LT Brandon Albert, G Jon Asamoah, G/T Geoff Schwartz
New England Patriots 40
New York Giants 40Signed G/T Geoff Schwartz, lost C David Baas
San Francisco 49ers 39
New Orleans Saints 37
Tennessee Titans 37Signed RT Michael Oher, lost RT David Stewart
St. Louis Rams 36Lost G Chris Williams, G Shelley Smith, and G Harvey Dahl
Dallas Cowboys 35
Indianapolis Colts 32Signed C Phil Costa, lost C Samson Satele
Chicago Bears 30
San Diego Chargers 30
Cincinnati Bengals 29Lost LT Anthony Collins and C Kyle Cook
Detroit Lions 23
Denver Broncos 20

--Andy Richardson

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