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Why teams should draft more offensive linemen
In football, five out of the 11 players on offense are on the field to accomplish one goal: keep the defenders as far away from the ball as possible.  Sometimes it’s more than five. Teams will bring extra linemen on short-play packages. Tight ends and full backs might check in