Saved could be true, but one needs to think saved from what? Our OL has been one of the worst in the league last season, so will we be saved from being the worst again? Probably, if one counts moving from among the worse to low half of the league as "saved".
No doubt some young players will enjoy some sort of improvement over last season purely based on experience gained. I am not optimistic on how much improvement.
1. Fant has gotten bigger and more experienced, but I am highly suspicious on gaining 70 lbs of muscle over 18 months. OK so assuming he gained all muscle, can he retain his quickness and form?
2. Ifedi was one of the worst at his position last year, some may say a bust. Now he may move to RT or his natural position which he sucked or didn't excel at A&M.
3. Joeckel was a certified bust at the Buc, now he is ready to be our savior at LT or LG? LG more likely would be a position that he could do well enough, so the LG position may enjoy improvement over last season.
4. Signing of JT Lang as RG with Joeckel as LG and Britt at center would have given us a good chance at being above average ... but we didn't sign Lang. As is RG position is wide open, RT too.
In the end, our potential starting OL will have one certified bust in Joeckel, a potential bust in Idefi, a LT with wow one year of experience instead of zero. Although compare to last year, it's still an improvement, no doubt about it. Just a matter how much improvement.