Now we here @ ROD know the OL strategy for this upcoming season does not include Austin Blythe our starting OC the last two seasons.
I still believe that IF one or two NFL teams came out of the draft next month still badly in need of a very good starting RT & are willing to trade off their veteran starting OC it will be strongly considered by Snead.
Snead will go into the draft knowing that he has three OL'ers who will be UFA's in 11 months. All three could be considered starters in 2021 RG Austin Corbett, LT Joseph Noteboom & OC Brian Allen. Snead already has several replacements in line for RG & OC (Corbett & Allen) whereas Noteboom (if not resigned) is more of an issue.
Sneads is going to draft two Ol'ers in this upcoming draft. Center is sure to be the priority targetted position. Even with the possible departures in 2022, this Ol cadre should remain strong. It sure appears that 40 yr old Whitworth plans to be here next season even if Noteboom supplants him later this season.
The only question to be answered is who will come out of the Training Camp battle for Blythe's post...either Allen or Shelton are the main 2 starting prospects @ OC. Both have been banging around now entering their 4th season. I would presume there is sure to be a drafted highly prized rookie right in there with them fighting it out too. Not a bad position to be in.
The other four OL posts that surround the OC post remain the same now for two seasons. There's your continuity Snead was speaking of. Both Allen & Shelton have been here together since 2019. Snead Mcvay knows their capabilities.
LT-Whitworth/Noteboom
LG-Edwards/Brewer/Demby
OC-Shelton/Allen/Rookie
RG-Corbett/Anchrum
RT-Havenstein/Evans