Sign OG Quinton Spain
The offensive line is going to undergo a major overhaul in 2020. Andrew Whitworth is a free agent and probably won’t be back, while Austin Blythe’s contract will also expire in March. Bobby Evans, Brian Allen, Joseph Noteboom and David Edwards are all in the mix to be starters, as is Rob Havenstein if he isn’t traded.
It’s possible those five players could be the starting lineup next season, but A) That leaves very little depth and B) It doesn’t inspire much confidence for the offense as a whole.
Signing Spain in free agency would be a move that doesn’t break the bank or cost the Rams a ton of money, yet he’d come in as stiff competition at left guard. It would allow the Rams to move Noteboom, Edwards or Evans to left tackle, inserting Spain at left guard with Allen at center. Havenstein could assume his post at right tackle with either Edwards or Evans at right guard.
Austin Corbett is also in the mix, but he was just average as a starter this year. Spain would be an upgrade and allow some flexibility up front.