Oakland Raiders Free Agency: Dream/Realistic Signings

Sep 13, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Baltimore Ravens guard Kelechi Osemele (72) reacts during the second half against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Broncos won 19-13. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 13, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Baltimore Ravens guard Kelechi Osemele (72) reacts during the second half against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Broncos won 19-13. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 15, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Cleveland Browns tackle Mitchell Schwartz (72) blocks at the line of scrimmage against Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree (48) during the first quarter at Heinz Field. The Steelers won 30-9. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Cleveland Browns tackle Mitchell Schwartz (72) blocks at the line of scrimmage against Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree (48) during the first quarter at Heinz Field. The Steelers won 30-9. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

Dream signing: Mitchell Schwartz, RT, Cleveland Browns

Realistic signing: None – sticking with Austin Howard

Mitchell Schwartz is about as consistent as it gets for a right tackle. For three seasons in a row, he’s been a steady, valuable presence on the right side of Cleveland’s offensive line. He’ll only be 27 in June.

Many Raiders fans won’t like this one, but the realistic option is sticking with Austin Howard at right tackle. If Oakland wanted to release Howard, that would have happened by now. Truth be told, he wasn’t all that bad the second half of the season.