Yeah, they will have lots of options to further upgrade the OL in 2024 while having good pieces in place.
I am sort of skeptical the Rams will match what Dotson might command in free agency. Maybe I'm wrong. Would love to keep him and if it can be for $8M/year or less I am all for it.
Jackson could shift to RG, true. Or maybe he's the swing backup at OT. That would be an 'upgrade' over Noteboom in my opinion.
Then you have Avila in year two, the steady presence of Havenstein, McClendon also in year two, etc.
A LT in the first round is a very viable option. But then so is Edge rusher. Etc. It can all play out multiple ways. I just think Shelton can be a reliable piece of the puzzle in 2024- and affordable at a $3M cap number. The Rams put a lot on their center as far as making line calls and making things easier for the QB. So drafting a center, say late in the 3rd round or high in the 4th, that can replace Allen as the backup while being groomed to start in 2025, could be one of those paths forward.
