Micah Vanterpool’s sudden start at right tackle exposes Broxton’s contract-year fragility

Vanterpool’s six 2024 starts all came at left guard or left tackle; the coaching staff’s decision to slide him to right tackle instead of promoting a natural right-side reserve reveals a genuine depth emergency. Jarell Broxton, who’s now missed seven games over two seasons, enters free agency this winter, and each absence chips away at the leverage he might have had after a strong 2023 — the front office is privately calculating whether he’s worth a veteran extension or if swapping in a cheaper