4 NFL teams that should target Morgan Moses in free agency

Morgan Moses was released after the NFL Draft and, now that he’s a free agent, these four teams should be trying to ink the veteran offensive tackle.

Good offensive tackle play is never not needed in the NFL. So when the Washington Football Team released veteran right tackle Morgan Moses on May 20, a valuable commodity hit the free agency market. And frankly, it feels safe to say that there is a caliber of player that you don’t often see available to sign at this point in the offseason.

Moses, who is just 30 years old and played well for Washington last season, has been a consistent player on the Football Team’s offensive line despite the inconsistent role. Whether he’s been asked to come in as a swing tackle, start on the right side or even take some starts on the left side, Moses has performed well, including finishing as the 18th highest-graded tackle in the league in 2020, per PFF (subscription required).

Suffice it to say that Moses could be a valuable addition to any team that could possibly need an upgrade on the offensive line. So with that in mind, let’s take a look at four teams that should be interested in the veteran tackle in late free agency.

Landing spots for Morgan Moses in NFL free agency

4. New York Jets – While the Jets have used two first-round picks in as many years to upgrade the offensive line with Mekhi Becton and Alijah Vera-Tucker, looking at the depth chart tells you that there is still room for improvement with this group. As of right now, George Fant is slated to start opposite of Becton.

Morgan Moses would be a substantial upgrade from Fant, a player who has flashed but never consistently performed at a high level in the NFL. New York spent big on players like Corey Davis, Carl Lawson and others in free agency but a late push for the veteran tackle could help them keep rookie quarterback Zach Wilson well protected.

3. Pittsburgh Steelers – Fans and analysts alike appear split on what the Pittsburgh Steelers will look like in the 2021 season, particularly on offense. A big reason for that, aside from Ben Roethlisberger, is the turnover on the offensive line. Now that Alejandro Villanueva and Matt Feiler have gone elsewhere in free agency, the tackle spots are a bit concerning.

Pittsburgh is slated to start Chukwuma Okorafor and Zach Banner at their tackle spots, both of whom are imperfect players protecting the edge. With Big Ben’s increasingly limited mobility, the protection on the edges will be critical to the Steelers’ success, so trying to strike a pact with Moses would make a ton of sense to try and maximize what the offense can do this year.

2. Seattle Seahawks – The offensive line has been a perpetual need for the Seattle Seahawks in recent memory. It was part of the reason for Russell Wilson getting a bit disgruntled earlier this offseason and it’s definitely one of the reasons the passer has been sacked so frequently throughout his career.

Seattle hopes veteran Duane Brown can stay healthy to man the left side but the right tackle spot is very much in question with a paltry pair of veterans in Brandon Shell and Cedric Ogbuehi in line to battle for the spot. Moses is a far superior option to either of those players and, if the Seahawks could bring him in and Brown can stay healthy, the line will look stronger than it has in quite a while.

1. Cincinnati Bengals – It’s honestly baffling that the Bengals haven’t already inked Morgan Moses to a contract given their situation. We saw Joe Burrow be under constant duress last season before succumbing to a season-ending knee injury. And yes, they hope Jonah Williams can stay healthy and that Riley Reiff is an upgrade. But why not make another move to ensure the integrity of the line?

Cincinnati needs their franchise quarterback to have time to work and to stay healthy if they want to have any hope of taking steps forward. Moses, for my money, is a better option than Reiff at right tackle and could also serve as injury insurance. In any case, he’s a clear fit with the Bengals in helping to make sure the line isn’t an outright issue.