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He should be a HUGE upgrade and help free up options in the draft.
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My bad, I thought he was a RG, so this is the final clue to Bitonio not returning? I'm not sure he is an upgrade to Bitonio, even at his age.
LG signed
RT traded for
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My bad, I thought he was a RG, so this is the final clue to Bitonio not returning? I'm not sure he is an upgrade to Bitonio, even at his age.
LG signed
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RG Johnson has played over 4,400 total career snaps. His positional breakdown is as follows: Left Guard: 3,238 snaps. This has been his primary position since 2023. Right Guard: 1,254 snaps. He played 100% of these snaps during his rookie season in 2022. Center: Limited snaps. While he took reps at center during the 2025 preseason (logging 12 snaps in one game) and training camp, he has not held the position for a full regular season. I suppose the team might think he could be their RG, but I'm guessing the decision to sign him stems from his time at LG. If so, I think it is a good indication on Bitonio's retirement decision.
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j/c:
Looking at a Chargers' message board, they don't seem too sad to see Zion leaving. They were seemingly more interested in getting a comp pick as he is a former first rounder.
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Well according to PFF he was their 54th ranked OG last year, for comparison Bitonio was ranked 21st and Teller 39th. Best I can say is that he's young and he's a body, hopefully our new Oline Coach and help him reach his potential.
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j/c:
Looking at a Chargers' message board, they don't seem too sad to see Zion leaving. They were seemingly more interested in getting a comp pick as he is a former first rounder. Not terribly surprised. The Chargers OL was atrocious last year. I know they had a lot of injuries but that was a mess of an OL protecting Herbert. It’s another overpay, but that’s what happens in FA.
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Well according to PFF he was their 54th ranked OG last year, for comparison Bitonio was ranked 21st and Teller 39th. Best I can say is that he's young and he's a body, hopefully our new Oline Coach and help him reach his potential. Seems like a lot of money for mediocrity. But as I said in a former post, THIS is the year to get paid if you're an O-lineman. 2/3rds of the league needs and there isn't enough quality out there in FA or the draft. He's entering his prime so maybe this pans out.
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Scratch my head on this one. He'll fit right in with the O-line from last season. Terrible
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Listened to Baskin and Phelps. They were saying that Zion played RG as a rookie and played really well but then got moved to LG and was just so-so.
Wonder what our plans are for him
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Zion Johnson to Browns: D+ Three years, $49.5 million Pete Prisco top 100 free agents rank: 68 This is a lot of money for a player who, at best, has just been OK. Last year, Zion Johnson ranked 54th out of 79 PFF-graded offensive linemen. He gave up five sacks and was "beaten" 22 times, both near the top among guards. The offensive line was a disaster for the Chargers, and now the Browns -- who are replacing their entire offensive line -- are spending significant money on one of its members. There were better options available for less money. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2026-nfl-free-agency-grades-raiders-tyler-linderbaum/
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