The Las Vegas Raiders signed the best offensive lineman in free agency to a three-year, $81 million contract, the largest for an interior offensive lineman in NFL history, but well worth it. The acquisition gives a boost to a poor offensive line that allowed more sacks than any other team in the league last season (64).

Las Vegas needs to anchor a young offensive line to protect franchise pieces Ashton Jeanty and Fernando Mendoza, and Linderbaum does just that. The move should lead to bigger openings for Jeanty, who averaged just 3.7 yards per carry in his rookie campaign. It should also give the 2026 first overall pick time to go through his progressions, which is impossible if he’s on his back.