You can never have enough quality players in the trenches. As teams are set to strap back up the pads and prep for the 2025 season, some are going to have to accept the nasty reality that their offensive line supply simply isn't good enough right now.  

For those teams facing such a reality, the market offers them a glimmer of hope. Despite the late summer status and the prioritization of the offensive line as a premium position, there are a number of promising veterans still left in free agency. Not everyone out there is suited to serve as a starter — although there are a few of those left as well. 

So if your team is set to go shopping for someone to bolster their offensive line outlook with training camp nearly here, here are the five best names to keep in mind for either a starting role or that of a key depth player. 

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Prominent free agent offensive linemen still available

Brandon Scherff, Guard

Scherff was an ironman for his time in Jacksonville, three times surpassing 1,000 snaps played in a season. He's lost some of his raw dominance as a power player but he's still got enough athleticism to be an asset and plays with elite instincts — exactly what you'd expect from a former first-round pick with over 9,000 career snaps. 

Scherff doesn't come with positional flexibility, just two of his career snaps from scrimmage offensively have come at anything other than right guard. But for teams looking for an upgrade amid questions on their interior line, Scherff should absolutely be regarded as a sufficient starter and a possible upgrade for a unit that's not rounded into form. 

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Will Hernandez, Guard

Hernandez initially struggled to live up to his status as an early-second round draft choice with the New York Giants back in 2018 but he'd progressed his play over time into that of a sufficient starter. Hernandez had developed into a heavy-handed, heavy anchoring guard and appeared to really find his stride on the right side of the center after starting his career at left guard. 

But an injury cost Hernandez all but five starts in 2024 after 49ers defender Nick Bosa rolled up on Hernandez's leg. His health is a big mystery for his outlook and readiness to contribute — it's probably safe to assume that teams have concerns and that's why he hasn't found a home yet this offseason. But, if healthy, he could be a viable answer as a starter for someone. 

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Daniel Brunskill, Guard/Center

Brunskill's best days are behind him but he'd come to a new team with 3,300 snaps of experience at right guard and an additional 1,032 snaps at center. That's not including nearly 400 career snaps at left & right tackle and an additional 110 snaps at left guard. This is a man who has played all five spots on the offensive line. You mean to tell me he doesn't have value as a potential sixth or seventh offensive lineman somewhere across the league?

Brunskill would make nearly every offensive line room better with his experience and versatility, especially if he's not being signed with the expectation to start. Ideally he's a utility depth signing to offer more flexibility for a team's 53-man roster composition. 

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Isaiah Wynn, Offensive Guard

Teams interested in signing Wynn should be wary of his extensive medical history. Instead of signing him with the intent to be a starter, Wynn is a much more attractive option as a depth player with experience playing both inside and outside at guard & tackle. His stint in Miami looked promising in 2023 amid a transition to left guard but a quad injury knocked him out for the final two-thirds of the season and he was not able to return to action until the final few weeks of the year for Miami. 

This is a veteran depth option who, at this stage, simply can't be trusted to serve as a starter. But he can make your depth better, for sure. 

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George Fant, Offensive Tackle

I am instantly regretting the decision to run this list to five names, especially amid my quest to find an offensive tackle to mention. Jedrick Wills was worth consideration here but it sounds as though he is sitting out 2025 to allow his body to recovery. Fant is an ideal veteran tackle and someone who is one year removed from playing over 1,000 snaps in Houston as a starter. He has experience on both sides of the line but only played 30 snaps last year for a struggling Seahawks line before being released this offseason one year into a two-year, $9.1 million contract. 

The tackle well is pretty dry. Fant, at 33 years old tomorrow, is likely your best bet at securing a veteran swing tackle who could start for a period of time. 

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