Before releasing him on Wednesday, the Baltimore Ravens admitted they were holding veteran offensive tackle Eugene Monroe off the practice field because they were trying to trade him. That indicates nobody was desperate enough for help at that position that they were willing to part with anything in exchange for the 29-year-old.
Still, Monroe won’t likely linger for long on the open market. Here are six teams that might take a shot at him.
Indianapolis Colts: There’s that Pagano connection between the Ravens and Colts, and Indy could definitely use some veteran help to bolster quarterback Andrew Luck’s protection. They did, however, use a third-round pick on Texas Tech’s Le’Raven Clark.
San Diego Chargers: The San Diego offensive line was a bloody mess last year, and they didn’t do much to address said unit in free agency or the draft. King Dunlap and Joe Barksdale are locked in at the tackle spots, but this is an injury-prone group.
Seattle Seahawks: The line has been a problem for a while and they lost Okung in free agency. Monroe would be an upgrade over current projected left tackle Garry Gilliam.
Denver Broncos: Ryan Clady and Ryan Harris are gone, so they could use some help on either side. New left tackle Russell Okung hasn’t exactly been consistently productive or healthy.
New York Giants: They’ve got Ereck Flowers, but Justin Pugh moved inside last season and the Giants showed interest in Okung in the spring.
Kansas City Chiefs: Eric Fisher hasn’t lived up to expectations on the left side, so it’s possible they try to put the pressure on by turning Monroe into the swing tackle.
