Not many fans think about backups when thinking about a football team’s primary needs. But they should, and backup offensive tackle is arguably the second-most important backup on a depth chart, behind quarterback.
Look no further than the New York Jets offensive tackle situation during the 2021 season. Starting left tackle Mekhi Becton was lost for the season courtesy of a knee injury in Week 1.
Fortunately, for the Jets, they signed Morgan Moses, who was a May addition and an unexpected one at that.