Eleven different offensive linemen played at least 50 snaps for Philadelphia this season. Injury and then an appendectomy limited him to just 597 snaps, but David Bakhtiari didnt allow a sack or a hit all season and surrendered only 10 hurries on 339 pass-blocking snaps. Jordan Mailata's incredible development at left tackle can't be understated. Offensive line is not one of them. The Commanders couldnt have asked for a better one-year free agent signing than Charles Leno at left tackle last season. David Bakhtiari arguably the top pass-blocking left tackle in the game only returned for a cameo performance in Week 18, while Elgton Jenkins went down for the season after eight games. All things considered, a middle-of-the-pack finish given that upheaval is not the worst of outcomes, and its an offensive line and offense that seems to be finding their rhythm heading into the postseason. RG Hakeem Adeniji | 48.4 Assuch, their offensive line play in 2020 wasnt an accurate representation of the talent they have on the roster. He was the only player at the position to be charged with 10 sacks allowed, as well. He certainly exceeded expectations when forced to play 846 snaps as a project tackle taken in the third round last year. He was the most valuable Power Five interior defensive lineman this past season and led that same group with 59 pressures. The Bucs pulled off the fleecing of the offseason in retooling what could have been a depleted interior offensive line. Lane Johnson at right tackle did not surrender a sack in 13 games, and 34-year-old Jason Kelce at center just somehow continues to run block like no other. Jason Peters gave the team 853 snaps of good play across 15 games before injury took him down. Cleveland ranked No. LT Andrew Whitworth | 86.1 A lot of things had to go poorly for the Texans for them to get the kind of season they did out of Deshaun Watson at quarterback yet still finish with four wins on the season. There was no weak link on the unit, especially in pass protection, and even the players who replaced injured starters acquitted themselves well. The 2021 first-rounder finished as the second-lowest-graded starting guard last season. 1 in the preseason, Philadelphia's line never gave up its top spot this season. The first way-too-early 2024 NFL Mock Draft from Pro Football Focus is in. 7 speaks to what we have come to expect from this unit. Bulagas 61.6 overall grade ranked 29th at the right tackle position, and Turner came in as the lowest-graded right guard in the entire league by a wide margin (34.8). RT Ryan Ramczyk | 84.7. Tier 1: Minor or No Weaknesses 1. Eleven different offensive linemen played at least 58 snaps for the Texans this season, with 10 of them playing over 200. RG Zack Martin | 94.2 RT Jesse Davis | 52.5. No member of the line allowed more than a single hurry against a Giants team that was resting every player of consequence in Week 18. Cole Strange is the one possible pain point, as hes making the leap from FCS to the NFL. The PFF grades are built to factor that in, however, and Pittsburgh's offensive line still finished the regular season ranked fourth in pass-blocking grade. His 40% forced incompletion rate in 2022 led all Power Five cornerbacks. But once this group was settled, it dominated and propelled the team back into playoff contention as the foundation of a potent ground game. Unaddressed holes up front will come to roost. LT Charles Leno Jr. | 81.1 With multiple other offensive line positions in flux, having the left side solidified would go a long way for Tennessee. LG Andrew Norwell | 67.1 This is one of the most veteran-laden offensive lines in the NFL. The unit did this despite being well protected by a quarterback getting rid of the ball quickly and by the team running the third-most RPOs in the league. ONeill was the lone Vikings lineman to play snaps this season who earned a pass-blocking grade above 65.0, and that is where Minnesotas biggest area to target improvement needs to be. The Jets averaged just 1.1 yards per carry before contact per rushing attempt in 2020 (30th). Eagles go wire to wire in offensive line rankings: After ranking No. His development in Year 2 was a massive positive, but he might be the only member of the line who has a clear future going forward. LG Ike Boettger | 59.8 Moton has delivered three straight seasons of quality play as the starting right tackle for Carolina, but his career-high PFF grade of 81.2 this season third among qualifying right tackles came thanks to his run-blocking grade catching up to what hes been able to do in pass protection throughout his career. Lets dive into PFF's grades and data to rank and tier all 32 NFL offensive lines ahead of the 2022 season. That being said, the bar was so low a year ago that a huge leap for 2022 seems unrealistic. Best Bets Tool, LT Tyron Smith | 91.9 RG Ben Cleveland From Thursday to Saturday, 259 prospects will hear their names called as the NFL welcomes its newest influx of new stars. The Chargers overhauled their offensive line in the offseason, and it has been a roaring success. Williams had a strong year at right tackle with the Panthers in 2017, but an injury-shortened 2018 campaign followed by a down year in 2019 across all four guard and tackle positions allowed the Bills to take a chance on Williams in free agency on just a one-year, $2.25 million contract. He was 25th among tackles. LT Garett Bolles | 76.6 PFF has him as their 58th best prospect and second-best guard. Any analysis of the Steelers' offensive line needs to come with the context that Ben Roethlisberger averaged an absurd 2.20 seconds per pass, quicker than most pressure is ever going to arrive. RT Taylor Moton | 77.8. Theres no completely replacing the retired Andrew Whitworth for the Rams' offensive line, but one of the most underrated offensive linemen in the NFL is taking his place. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. He allowed 16 pressures across 15 games while protecting. LG Austin Jackson | 49.9 The Bills had approached their offensive line in recent years to try and ensure they had solid depth should they be forced to use it, but those depth players this season were where the majority of their problems cropped up. Kolton Miller was impressive for the Raiders at left tackle, earning an 84.2 PFF grade and marks of at least 76.6 as a run-blocker and a pass-blocker. Landover, Maryland, USA; Dallas Cowboys guard Zack Martin (70) and center Tyler Biadasz (63) and guard Connor McGovern (66) and quarterback Dak Prescott (4) at the line of scrimmage against the Washington Football Team during the first half at FedExField. Rookie Penei Sewell played well at both left and right tackle over the year, earning a 77.4 PFF grade overall. Thomas' abysmal rookie season is still ingrained in a lot of minds, but many missed him become one of the best pass-protecting tackles in the league last year. Seattle Seahawks 23. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Run blocking has been a problem for Arizona all season, and the success they have had on the ground is due in large part to their offensive line splits and the performance of, Only the Miami Dolphins recorded a worse pass-blocking efficiency score than the Titans' offensive line this season. Pittsburgh ranked sixth as a line in pressures allowed (142) but placed 17th in pass-blocking grade. A 31st-ranked run-blocking unit is what drops them to 17th on this list. LG Ali Marpet | 84.0 The only question mark when fully healthy is Nick Harris, who has played only 211 snaps in his career while backing up current free agent, The Bucs pulled off the fleecing of the offseason in retooling what could have been a depleted interior offensive line. It is safe to say that the Rams got the bounce-back season they badly needed from their offensive line following the disaster that was the 2019 season for Los Angeles up front. Corey Linsley and Matt Feiler were massive upgrades in free agency, leaving the team with just a weak link at right tackle once Bryan Bulaga went down 45 snaps into the season. in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft with Creed Humphrey and a quality starting guard in the sixth round in Trey Smith. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Skoronski recorded the highest PFF pass block grade in the FBS last season (93.0). Let's dive into PFF's grades and data to rank and tier all 32 NFL offensive lines ahead of the 2022 season. Dallas struggled to replace Smith and Collins at the tackle position, in particular. 2022 NFL Tackle Rankings. If anything, the line was even better in the run game, where every member earned at least a 70.0 PFF grade. Miami gambled that their young players would develop this season and the line would improve, but that unquestionably backfired. 4. He has been a model of consistency in pass protection over the years, with pass-blocking grades of 77.0 or higher in every season since 2011 on at least 400 pass-blocking snaps. Every starter on the line earned an above-average PFF grade, even if they each had their wobbles over the season. Nelson has given no reason to believe that he wont be one of the best interior offensive linemen in the NFL for the next decade-plus. 2 overall player on the PFF big board at Pick 9 is a huge win for the Philadelphia Eagles. The biggest contributors were at least average with the exception of Sam Mustipher, whose 51.8 PFF grade was the lowest of the starters. Download the PFF draft guide for an in-depth look at the top players in the 2023 NFL Draft class. C David Andrews | 77.5 The Eagles offensive line went through the wringer this past season, as they were trotting out a new starting five up front seemingly every week due to injury. C Ethan Pocic | 68.0 11. Needless to say, that is not good, but this line may be the most unbalanced group in the league in terms of performance in the run game or in pass protection. Ten different players played at least 200 snaps along the offensive line for the Bengals this season. Hell need to show signs of improvement there in 2021 to maintain his starting job. RT Morgan Moses | 70.9. Few lines were as good in the run game, with Wyatt Teller backing up his breakout season last year with an 84.4 overall PFF grade this year and an 87.7 mark as a run-blocker. He allowed 34 pressures from 730 pass-blocking snaps, but he was the lone ray of light in the darkness. RG Trey Smith RT Chukwuma Okorafor | 63.8. RT Riley Reiff | 67.3. The Colts ranked 30th as a unit in pass-blocking efficiency, but they dominated as a run-blocking group, helping pave the way for Jonathan Taylor to lead the league in rushing. . Per PFF, Marpet gave up just 11 . Theyll need to make enormous improvements for this to be an even average tackle duo. LT Jedrick Wills Jr. | 65.9 The tackle duo of D.J. After playing with one of the best offensive lines in college football, it will be a far cry from what he's been used to. The Eagles ended up using 15 different offensive linemen this season, so its not a surprise that it took them some time to process all the losses and get into their groove. LT Jordan Mailata Add to that the fact that Jonah Williams and Jackson Carman are both high draft picks on rookie deals who could develop in 2022, and its easy to see why hopes are high in Cincinnati. This could sneakily be the best offensive line of quarterback Kirk Cousins Vikings career. The important footnote there is that Roethlisberger is also getting rid of the football quicker than any quarterback weve charted since 2012 (2.17 seconds on average). The Seahawks offensive line ranked 16th as a unit in pass-blocking grade this season. Overall, however, it was a disappointing season for the offensive line in New York. Cowboys tackles combined to post a 57.2 pass-blocking grade on the year, beating out only the Giants to avoid the worst mark in the NFL. The Steelers do at least have a solid guard duo along with some youth that should improve. With 44 as a unit, the Eagles were tied for the most penalized line in the NFL. At full strength, you wont find a better pass-protecting duo in the league, but will this unit get there? Darrisaw finished with a 71.8 PFF grade after allowing 22 pressures in 11 games. . Mailata allowed 20 pressures in 14 starts. The offensive line has been an issue for multiple years now in Minnesota, and it remains one following a 2020 season where they graded out as the 28th-best pass-blocking offensive line in the NFL. However, the team recognized it was time for a change and has . The Commanders couldnt have asked for a better one-year free agent signing than Charles Leno at left tackle last season. Williams allowed 16 pressures from 508 pass-blocking snaps, but it was his performance in the run game that was the stuff of legend, forming its own highlight reel of pancake blocks. The player the Saints brass really needs to see something from is right guard Cesar Ruiz. C Chase Roullier | 84.6 RT Bobby Massie | 71.0. Taylor Moton has played more than 1,000 snaps and earned a 76.0-plus PFF grade in four straight seasons. The average age of Arizona's five starters come Week 1 will be over 30 years old. And the first round is loaded with quarterbacks and playmakers. Shane Lemieux and Will Hernandez both allowed pressure rates of at least 8% at left guard, while Cameron Fleming filling in for the opted-out Nate Solder allowed the sixth most pressures in the league at the right tackle position. Pittsburgh Steelers 25. There were shuffling pieces along the line this season, but the play from both Ragnow and left tackle Taylor Decker (82.0 PFF grade) fresh off a contract extension this offseason helped stabilize the group. Last season, tackles Jedrick Wills Jr. and Jack Conklin played only 763 and 361 snaps, respectively. With one year in the books, the Giants cant be feeling good about their decision to take Andrew Thomas as the first tackle off the board in last years draft, given the season he had compared to the tackles selected after him. C Corey Linsley | 86.3 The Dolphins' offensive line should be massively improved in 2022, but thats after the unit was one of the NFL's worst in 2021. Andrew Wylie allowed a sack and three pressures against. That included a first-round pick spent on Louisville tackle Mekhi Becton, who impressed in his rookie season. RT Billy Turner | 66.2. After a knee injury ended Mekhi Bectons 2021 season just one week into the campaign, George Fant looked admirable in his stead. 2021 COLLEGE FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE LINE STATS This table explained Updated through 1/11/22 February 22, 10:15am ET DVOA Ratings Overall Offense Defense 1 Bills 35.1% 2 49ers 27.5% 3 Eagles 25.2% 4 Chiefs 23.0% 5 Bengals 18.1% View Overall DVOA March 9, 9:00 AM ET Overall Fantasy 1 W. Anderson EDGE 2 J. Carter DT 3 C. Stroud QB 4 B. Hes not a guard, though, and should always have been Las Vegas' right tackle. Despite being without, The Colts ranked 30th as a unit in pass-blocking efficiency, but they dominated as a run-blocking group, helping pave the way for. This marks the third consecutive full season of disappointing play from Robinson, but the bigger letdown for the Jaguars had to have been what they got out of Taylor in his second season out of Florida. While that might sound stable, it also sounds like injury red flags. Kevin Zeitler and Bradley Bozeman also each put in solid seasons on the interior, but Alejandro Villanueva surrendered 55 pressures and earned a 58.5 PFF pass-blocking grade more than 20 grading points lower than his career baseline as a pass-protector. No offensive line in the league can maintain high-level play with their tackles seeing such little action. This is one heck of a tackle duo, but the interior is a hodgepodge of unproven youngsters. C Creed Humphrey C Justin Britt | 64.5 This line would look a lot better if Taylor Lewan is guaranteed to be the player he was prior to tearing his ACL in 2020. Disastrous lines, or even disastrous weak-link mismatches, can determine the outcome of games, while strong units provide an incredible advantage to an offense. RT Kaleb McGary | 62.4. New York Jets 30. The Chiefs' line had no real weak link this regular season, though right tackle became a problem as the campaign wore on and injuries began to hit. Using those grades as a guide, this is where each teams offensive line stacked up during the 2020 regular season, with the important caveat that this list is meant to reflect how each group played this season rather than serve as a projection of future performance or talent. LT James Hurst | 69.8 Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports. In that same vein, Garrett Bradburys 5.1% pressure rate allowed ranked 34th out of 36 qualifying centers, and Dakota Doziers pressure rate allowed of 8.0% ranked 36th out of 39 qualifying left guards. And that was despite splitting time between left and right tackle. Hes one of the team's rare recent first-rounders who hasnt been an early success. No one player highlights the group's adaptability more than Elgton Jenkins, who saw at least 25 snaps at his natural left guard position, center, left tackle and right tackle this season while still grading at an above-average level overall. The trenches. RT Kelvin Beachum | 63.8. RT Morgan Moses, LT David Bakhtiari Incognitos spot at left guard was manned by a combination of Denzelle Good and John Simpson, neither of whom reached a PFF pass-blocking grade of 50.0 on the season. Miamis offensive line surrendered a league-leading 235 pressures this season and recorded the worst pass-blocking efficiency score in the NFL. In other words, the offensive line is once again a need for the Chargers. In fact, Williams 91.9 PFF grade during the 2020 regular season was the best mark by any left tackle in the league. Baltimore has dealt with plenty of moving pieces beyond those two losses, as well. The Chargers offensive line has been among the worst in the NFL for several years now, but they were supposed to be better this season after adding veterans Trai Turner and Bryan Bulaga to the right side of the line. Jason Peters gave the team 853 snaps of good play across 15 games before injury took him down. Lucas Niang is the likely starter, but he was a liability at times in pass protection in his first year as a starter in 2021. RT Tom Compton | 86.4. Despite being without Mekhi Becton for almost the entire year, this line had solid play across the board, with George Fant deserving real praise for his development as a tackle. None of their three starters on the interior cracked the top 32 at their respective position. That one good tackle is former fourth overall pick Andrew Thomas, although Evan Neal is a promising rookie. C Ben Jones | 77.8 The, Trent Williams finished the year with the best PFF grade (98.3) in the NFL at any position. He's Dane Brugler's third-best guard, coming in at. by the Bears in the offseason. Norwell finished 13th on the list. LG Alijah Vera-Tucker | 67.2 LT Dan Moore Jr. | 57.4 Humphries | 67.8 Trent Williams finished the year with the best PFF grade (98.3) in the NFL at any position. His replacement, Mike Remmers,has fared admirably in pass protection in his stead. The New England offense didnt have a whole lot going for it in 2020, but the offensive line is an area that they can count as a strength on that side of the football.