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The stars aligned perfectly for the Dolphins to find options at left tackle beyond Branden Albert.

I like Albert and he would be a much-needed addition to the Dolphins, however there are better players on the market that most didn't expect to be on the market.

Two of those better players—Jared Veldheer of the Oakland Raiders and Eugene Monroe of the Baltimore Ravens—will be free to talk to whatever team they choose come March 8 unless they re-sign with their current teams.

On Monday it was reported by Aaron Murray of The Baltimore Sun that Monroe would not get tagged by the Ravens. On the opposite end of the country, NFL.com's Chris Wesseling reported that the Raiders declined to use the tag on Veldheer.

This gives the Dolphins options, assuming contract talks between the two tackles and their respective teams stall.

Both players are younger than the 29-year old Albert, as both will be 27 at the start of the season. Both players have less NFL years on them than Albert, and they don't have his recent injury history.

Veldheer also fits better in Miami's zone-blocking scheme, which is why he just barely has the edge over Monroe in my opinion, but the Dolphins can't go wrong with either player.

There is the possibility that neither Monroe nor Veldheer will be available. They can still re-sign with their current teams, but for now, each is available.

If that's the case, go younger. If Albert is the only left tackle available, go after him.

With all of this talk about tackles, there is something else the Dolphins should do when it comes to their offensive line.