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Buffalo Bills: 4 free agent signings that could surprise this offseason

By Brandon Croce

ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 27: Austin Hooper #81 of the Atlanta Falcons catches a pass prior to the start of the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 27, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 27: Austin Hooper #81 of the Atlanta Falcons catches a pass prior to the start of the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 27, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /
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FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – JANUARY 04: Jack Conklin #78 of the Tennessee Titans reacts as they take on the New England Patriots in the first half o the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Gillette Stadium on January 04, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The Tennessee Titans won 20-13. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – JANUARY 04: Jack Conklin #78 of the Tennessee Titans reacts as they take on the New England Patriots in the first half o the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Gillette Stadium on January 04, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The Tennessee Titans won 20-13. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /

Jack Conklin

The Buffalo Bills decision to go after a right tackle will hinge on whether they bring back guard Quinton Spain. If they don’t, it might make sense to shift Cody Ford inside and try to bring in one of the top right tackles in the game in Jack Conklin.

Conklin has spent the past four seasons with the Tennessee Titans and played in 16 games in three of those. Pro Football Focus has Conklin as the 21st best free agent and wrote:

"21. T JACK CONKLIN Conklin is the best right tackle on the market, and he’s coming off a regular season which he finished 12th overall among tackles in PFF grade (78.3) and fifth in run-blocking grade (81.0). Conklin has some issues in pass protection, as his pass-blocking grade ranks just 49th on true pass sets over the last two seasons, and he’s on the higher end among offensive tackles receiving help (double teams, chip blocks, etc). Still, Conklin is a versatile run blocker who finished with the No. 6 grade on zone runs and the No. 14 mark on gap runs.  He’s been one of the better right tackles in the league since being drafted in the first round in 2016."

While he does have his flaws, if the Buffalo Bills elect to not bring back Spain they could really strengthen what was an improved offensive line by moving Ford inside and signing a player like Conklin to man the right tackle position.

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