#162. LT JOSEPH NOTEBOOM, LOS ANGELES RAMS
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Noteboom has dealt with a few injuries and also played behind the legendary 40-year-old Andrew Whitworth, the oldest non-quarterback to play in a Super Bowl. He’s an intriguing free agent though: Over the last two seasons on more than 450 pass-blocking snaps, Noteboom has a 77.8 pass-blocking grade.
Strengths:
-Prototypical tools
-Pass protection
-Age
Weaknesses:
-Inexperience
-Very small sample size
-Run blocking
Scheme Fit/Role:
POSSIBLE STARTING LT: With Andrew Whitworth out through injury, Noteboom got an opportunity to start three games this past season. He acquitted himself well, allowing four total pressures across those three games. Opportunities at left tackle have been few and far between so far in his career, but he looked like a player capable of starting in the league.
Recent Injury History:
Noteboom suffered a pectoral strain late in the season that ruled him out of the NFC Championship Game.
Contract Projection: One year, $4 million, $2.25 million total guaranteed
Bottom Line:
Noteboom was a third-round developmental tackle when he was drafted, and he has had to sit behind starters on the Rams, but the starts he made in 2021 suggested he could be a viable starter in this league. It would be a risk for whichever team takes the plunge, but it's one that may pay off.
