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By Matt Lombardo | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Rebuilding the right side of the offensive line will be a top priority for the Giants both via free agency and the 2019 NFL Draft.

After seeing success signing veteran left tackle Nate Solder, and drafting right guard Will Hernandez in the second-round of last year's draft, the Giants could replicate that formula this offseason.

There are several veteran offensive tackles likely to be available once free agency begins on March 13, who could be ideal fits opposite Solder on the Giants' offensive line.

Here's a look at the four best options:

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How much cap space do the Giants have?

The NFLPA projects the 2019 NFL salary cap to be set at $195 million, and the Giants currently sit under the cap by approximately $27.42 million, which is approximately $9 million below the league average cap space, which currently sits at $36.38 million.

However, the Giants can free up $11.5 million in cap space by releasing outside linebacker Olivier Vernon and $7.75 million by cutting cornerback Janoris Jenkins.

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4) Donovan Smith

Smith is a model of consistency, and has developed the reputation as an Iron Man along the Buccaneers offensive line. Over the last three seasons, Smith has started 48 games, which ranks fourth among NFL left tackles. Improving in each of the first three seasons of his career, Pro Football Focus lists Smith as the No. 46 offensive tackle in the NFL.

While Smith has been steady and consistent along the Buccaneers' offensive line, he's likely to command left tackle money as a free agent. Even if the Giants believe that he is the best option, there is also the variable of Smith needing to change positions to consider.

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3) Trent Brown

The Patriots offensive line didn't skip a beat after Nate Solder signed with the Giants last offseason, in large part because of Trent Brown's consistency both as a run-blocker and pass-protector.

Pro Football Focus lists Brown as the No. 31 offensive tackle in the NFL. However, Brown saved his best football for last, logging an overall grade of 81.3 during the NFL Playoffs as the Patriots won their second Super Bowl in the past three years.

"He's the best right tackle in the National Football League," Denver Broncos All-Pro defensive end Von Miller said to the San Francisco Chronicle following joint practices with the 49ers in 2017. "And he may even be a top-five tackle, period, in the National Football League. There's not another tackle who's that tall, that big and can move he way he moves."

Brown could be a name to watch for the Giants, even though he moved to left tackle after being acquired by the Patriots in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers, Brown has plenty of experience playing right tackle.

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2) Ja'Wuan James

James established himself as a bookend along the Dolphins offensive line, emerging as a dominant right tackle. Pro Football Focus ranks James as the No. 34 offensive tackle in the NFL, with a run-blocking grade of 69.1 and pass-blocking grade of 67.3.

A first-round pick of the Dolphins in the 2014 NFL Draft, James was voted a first-team All-Rookie by the PWFA that season, but has battled injuries over the past two seasons which could impact his price tag on the open market.

Last season, James started 15 games at right tackle for the Dolphins, which would make it an easy transition for him slide into the starting right tackle job for the Giants.

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1) Daryl Williams

From a price and fit standpoint, Williams likely makes the most sense for the Giants.

Gettleman chose Williams in the fourth-round of the 2015 NFL Draft, when he was the general manager of the Carolina Panthers, so there is some preexisting familiarity on both sides.

Williams is coming off of a season-ending knee injury that could keep his price tag down, but when healthy, he's among the most stout offensive tackles in the game. During the 2017 season, Williams was Pro Football Focus' third-highest-graded right tackle.

According to Pro Football Focus, Williams was a top-10 right tackle both in pass protection and run blocking in 2017. If Williams is able to return to his 2017 form, the Giants have the chance to add one of the better offensive tackles in the league.

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