A 31st-ranked run-blocking unit is what drops them to 17th on this list. C Creed Humphrey Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. Other Ravens left tackles allowed six sacks combined. C Bradley Bozeman | 73.3 Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Lets dive into PFF's grades and data to rank and tier all 32 NFL offensive lines ahead of the 2022 season. His replacement, Mike Remmers,has fared admirably in pass protection in his stead. The Titans ran more outside zone (45%) than any team other than the Bears, but many of their better runs of the season came in duo. He's Dane Brugler's third-best guard, coming in at. While the Chiefs figure to field one of the best interior lines in the NFL next season, their right tackle position is still a question mark. Yosh Nijman earned an average 63.8 PFF grade and was better than average as a pass-blocker, surrendering 20 pressures in 10 games and 356 pass-blocking snaps. RG Chris Lindstrom | 84.1 This could sneakily be the best offensive line of quarterback Kirk Cousins Vikings career. If Samuel Cosmi can build upon his 74.9 overall grade as a rookie, Washington will have itself a solid tackle duo. LT Jason Peters | 77.9 That falls back largely on the play of the offensive line. In fact, a position-high 53 pressures were charged to Mahomes himself over the course of the regular season. Detroit will return their entire starting offensive line from 2021 and hope that Ragnow, arguably one of the best centers in the NFL, stays healthy. Its to be expected that an offensive line running out three rookies particularly ones who were considered projects like Jackson was would take their lumps early on, and the Dolphins have. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports. This line operates a lot differently with him in the mix. This line really hinges on Spencer Brown's development. 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. The Cowboys three best offensive linemen played 618, 154 and 0 snaps this season, respectively; they were another team that was blasted with injuries to key starters such as Zack Martin, Tyron Smith and Lael Collins. C Andre James | 64.2 RG Alex Cappa | 74.2 The first way-too-early 2024 NFL Mock Draft from Pro Football Focus is in. Garett Bolles was rated as the 40th-best offensive lineman by PFF, the highest among any Bronco. He'll get trial by fire in this regard next season, as few teams drafting early have great a offensive line. C Matt Hennessy | 77.0 Kansas City found an All-Pro center in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft with Creed Humphrey and a quality starting guard in the sixth round in Trey Smith. Its no coincidence that the last time we saw Lamar Jackson playing at an elite level was with Ronnie Stanley healthy. Philadelphia Eagles (No Change from Week 14) Projected Week 15 Starters: LT Jordan Mailata David Bakhtiari played all of 27 snaps in Week 18 last year and missed the team's playoff loss while recovering from his 2020 ACL tear. Assuch, their offensive line play in 2020 wasnt an accurate representation of the talent they have on the roster. A big-money move for Joe Thuney in free agency paid dividends, and Orlando Brown Jr. proved he can be as good on the left side as he was at right tackle. He certainly exceeded expectations when forced to play 846 snaps as a project tackle taken in the third round last year. 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. Week-by-week during the regular season, PFF ranked each NFL team's offensive lines, head-to-head. While Jake Matthews and Chris Lindstrom are quality starters, there are still too many glaring holes along this offensive line. LT Duane Brown | 72.0 Houston Texans 31. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. More: Ohio State offensive lineman Ben Christman enters . The Bengals' offensive line is vastly improved from a season ago, but the last few weeks of the regular season showed how fragile that is and how quickly it can become a problem if injuries arise. Any time you can lose one of the best offensive linemen in the NFL for over half the season and keep your head above water as an offensive line, thats not a bad result. LT Yosh Nijman | 63.8 C Mitch Morse | 63.8 RG Hakeem Adeniji | 48.4 Pittsburgh ranked sixth as a line in pressures allowed (142) but placed 17th in pass-blocking grade. There is a reason elite offensive linemen are usually taken in the top 10 picks of the NFL Draft. He allowed 28 pressures on 517 pass-blocking snaps. Going purely off pressure rate allowed, theyve been the best pass-protecting unit in the NFL, with Ben Roethlisberger being pressured on a league-low 21% of his dropbacks this season. Final 2022 NFL offensive line rankings Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson (65), guard Isaac Seumalo (56) and center Jason Kelce (62) against the Green Bay Packers at Lincoln Financial Field. He was the most valuable Power Five interior defensive lineman this past season and led that same group with 59 pressures. RG Isaac Seumalo Calvin Throckmorton played 938 snaps and earned a 43.4 PFF grade at guard, and, Despite the success of their running backs, the Broncos' run blocking actually wasn't as strong. Right tackle Lane Johnson and center Jason Kelce are arguably the two best players at their positions in the NFL, while Jordan Mailata is a top-10 offensive tackle. If we see another such improvement, the Broncos' line will be solid as can be across the board. The Dallas Cowboys head into the 2021 NFL playoffs with the single best offensive line in the game this season, according to PFFs data. This is one heck of a tackle duo, but the interior is a hodgepodge of unproven youngsters. The offensive line is the highest-ranked unit, other than head coach, which may allow the backfield to produce at a higher level than its ranking. In fact, the top five offensive lines in the NFL will all be playing in the postseason, with the first team to miss out being the Washington Football Team. Rookie center Lloyd Cushenberry got off on the wrong foot with 15 pressures allowed in his first four NFL games and ended the year as PFFs lowest-graded center among qualifiers. 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. Atlantas line allowed 200 pressures on the season, ranking 29th in pass-blocking efficiency. RG Trey Smith | 72.1 Hell need to show signs of improvement there in 2021 to maintain his starting job. This line simply needs to stay healthy. With multiple other offensive line positions in flux, having the left side solidified would go a long way for Tennessee. Trent Williams finished the year with the best PFF grade (98.3) in the NFL at any position. Those two holes hurt the Raiders significantly in 2020. The New England Patriots are one of the few NFL teams with both a good starting five on the offensive line and backup talent on the bench. RT Jesse Davis | 52.5. The Titans as a whole were a much better run-blocking than pass-blocking group; there was not a single starter on the Tennessee offensive line that recorded a higher pass-blocking than run-blocking PFF grade. Five different linemen earned a run-blocking grade lower than 50.0, and the line as a whole earned the worst PFF run-blocking grade (47.4) in the league the only unit to grade lower than 55.0. 1, followed by Indianapolis, New England, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Dallas, Kansas City, Los Angeles (Rams) and San Francisco. Billy Turner is in line to replace Bobby Massie at right tackle. RT Brian ONeill | 73.7. Tyron Smith earned a 91.9 PFF grade this season, a career high and the first time he has been above 90.0 since 2015. We cant be that quick to normalize greatness, though. Pittsburgh's line ranks eighth in PFF pass-blocking efficiency over the season," Monson writes regarding the Steelers' offensive line following the Week 12 win over the Colts. Rashawn Slater represents a slam-dunk first-round draft pick. LG Jalen Mayfield | 49.3 RT Brandon Shell | 67.6. 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). The Lions' offensive line pulled into shape toward the end of the season and should be entering the offseason with a feeling of optimism like much of the rest of the team. The Falcons allocated not one but two first-round picks toward improving the right side of their offensive line in the 2019 NFL Draft. He allowed 11 pressures across 460 pass-blocking snaps. Brandon Knight and Terence Steele especially struggled to hold up, as both allowed pressure rates north of 7% for the season. LT Cam Erving | 56.0 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. LT Dan Moore Jr. | 57.4 LT Jordan Mailata | 86.9 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. That didnt stop Onwenu from slotting in as a top-10 right tackle in the NFL by PFF grade in addition to strong play at both left guard and right guard at various points in the season. RT Bobby Massie | 71.0. Andrus Peat (58.8 pass-blocking grade), Cesar Ruiz (43.4 pass-blocking grade) and Nick Easton (46.6 pass-blocking grade) have all allowed far too much interior pressure this season. Those improvements paled in comparison to Rob Havensteins jump from a 50.9 PFF grade in 2019 to 80.0 heading into this years postseason. Cole Strange is the one possible pain point, as hes making the leap from FCS to the NFL. Theres so much talent along this front five, but its tough to bump the unit up into the next tier with so many unproven players. Humphries at left tackle and Kelvin Beachum on the right side held up well in pass protection throughout the year, with both players recording pass-blocking grades north of 75.0. RG Royce Newman | 56.1 LT George Fant | 71.1 C Lloyd Cushenberry III | 64.0 LT Garett Bolles | 76.6 And that was despite splitting time between left and right tackle. He is already one of the best left tackles in the league, allowing 26 pressures across 16 games and being one of only four tackles with 80.0-plus PFF grades as both a run-blocker and a pass-protector. Quinton Spain has played some of his best football, and there were other positive contributors, but not one member of the line played all 17 games, and the play of the backups has been problematic in some cases. New York Giants 27. Its remarkable that the Raiders made the postseason with this offensive line. Wirfs and left guard Ali Marpet serve as the cornerstones for what should be one of the best offensive lines in the NFL moving forward. Thomas was the best-graded player on the line, and when he missed time, things were near disastrous. He was the only player at the position to be charged with 10 sacks allowed, as well. The Saints have had a relatively settled line personnel-wise for a while, but they were forced to use 13 different linemen this season, with nine of them playing at least 133 snaps. Nelsons 90.6 PFF grade over the first three seasons of his career ranks first among all guards since 2018, and it is neck and neck with the grade Zack Martin produced over the first three seasons of his career in Dallas (90.8). 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. Even without Derrick Henry, the unit was still opening up significant run lanes, and some of the issues in pass protection came from the Titans running out of healthy bodies at receiver. Despite those injuries, the Packers' line continues to be fine. The Lions' offensive line pulled into shape toward the end of the season and should be entering the offseason with a feeling of optimism like much of the rest of the team. LT Jordan Mailata The player the Saints brass really needs to see something from is right guard Cesar Ruiz. Tom Brady has been under pressure on just 24% of his dropbacks this season fourth lowest in the NFL despite operating in a Bruce Arians offense that traditionally brought pressure on its quarterbacks due to the emphasis on the downfield passing game. Duane Brown has been the unit's best player since the team traded for him in 2017, but he just posted his lowest PFF grade (72.0) since he was a rookie. Disastrous lines, or even disastrous weak-link mismatches, can determine the outcome of games, while strong units provide an incredible advantage to an offense. They began the season with injuries, but even when their top players returned, they didnt play to the peak of their powers. Miami gambled that their young players would develop this season and the line would improve, but that unquestionably backfired. If he takes a similar leap forward, the Cowboys could join Tier 1. LT Kolton Miller | 84.2 LG Cody Whitehair | 66.0 Despite the success of their running backs, the Broncos' run blocking actually wasn't as strong. Ezra Clevelands 6.9% pressure rate allowed ranked 37th out of 40 qualifying right guards in his first year at guard after starting three seasons as Boise States left tackle. The fact that he played through a fractured throat late in the season only adds to the notion that this is a guy you dont want to mess with in the trenches. They ranked 19th in yards before contact per carry as a team (1.2), and Melvin Gordon III and Javonte Williams broke a combined 108 tackles on the season. RT Larry Borom | 61.4. Hes one of the team's rare recent first-rounders who hasnt been an early success. RG Shaq Mason | 86.3 C J.C. Tretter | 79.4 Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. There were games this season in which the Chicago offensive line couldnt block anybody, but overall it wasnt as bad as those low moments. C Chase Roullier | 84.6 RG Zack Martin | 94.2 Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports. The Chargers overhauled their offensive line in the offseason, and it has been a roaring success. LG Andrew Norwell | 67.1 Its no coincidence that the last time we saw, This could sneakily be the best offensive line of quarterback, Its scary to think that the Jaguars fielded one of the worst offensive lines in the league last year and then lost their best lineman to retirement this offseason in center. LG Justin Pugh | 66.4 Baltimore has dealt with plenty of moving pieces beyond those two losses, as well. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. Cann made the cut. LG Joe Thuney The most unfortunate culprit is former first-round pick Kaleb McGary, who simply hasnt improved in three years as a starter and yielded 41 pressures on the right side last season. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. The Jaguars have several high-level pass protectors in Brandon Linder and Andrew Norwell on the interior. LT Christian Darrisaw | 71.8 Offensive line is not one of them. The Eagles will hope that 2021 brings some more stability, giving whoever is back at quarterback for the offense a few more clean pockets to work from. There was no weak link on the unit, especially in pass protection, and even the players who replaced injured starters acquitted themselves well. The New England Patriots are one of the few NFL teams with both a good starting five on the offensive line and backup talent on the bench. Tom Brady was the only quarterback in the league this season to be pressured on fewer than 20% of his dropbacks (19.8%), thanks in part to a quick release and one of the best offensive lines in the game. RG Brandon Scherff | 73.7 That should change in 2022 to help the Bills' offensive line take a step forward. Last season, tackles Jedrick Wills Jr. and Jack Conklin played only 763 and 361 snaps, respectively. RT Nate Solder | 60.2. Much of that, though, comes down to the development of the team's 2021 first-round pick, Christian Darrisaw. RT Yosh Nijman, LT Orlando Brown Jr. Thats Carolina's building block, and the team added a couple of free agents on the interior to raise the unit's floor. If Samuel Cosmi can build upon his 74.9 overall grade as a rookie, Washington will have itself a solid tackle duo. Right tackle was held down by a combination of Sam Young, Brandon Parker and Good when Brown wasnt on the field. Miami Dolphins 28. He earned an 87.3 pass-blocking grade after getting cut by the Bears in the offseason. and is the first Northwestern offensive lineman picked in the first round since Rashawn Slater in 2021 . 10 in PFF's final offensive line rankings Podcast Teams AFC East Bills Dolphins Jets Patriots AFC North Bengals Browns Ravens Steelers AFC South Colts Jaguars Texans. Chris Lindstrom was a borderline All-Pro at right guard, but three-fifths of the starting line earned pass-blocking grades of 53.3 or lower. C Justin Britt | 64.5 C Tyler Biadasz | 64.8 His 88.9 overall grade from Week 12 through the end of the season ranked third among all offensive linemen behind Quenton Nelson and Trent Williams. Few things are more important to a teams success than the quality of its offensive line. Miamis offensive line surrendered a league-leading 235 pressures this season and recorded the worst pass-blocking efficiency score in the NFL. He allowed only 18 pressures on 517 pass-blocking snaps after giving up 57 as a rookie. 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. LG Calvin Throckmorton | 43.4 LG David Edwards | 67.5 Buffalo Bills drop latest Pro Football Focus offensive line rankings Schedule Teams AFC East Dolphins Jets Patriots AFC North Bengals Browns Ravens Steelers AFC South Colts Jaguars Texans Titans. C Lucas Patrick | 57.6 Jordan Mailata's incredible development at left tackle can't be understated. His spot is an obvious area for Kansas City to upgrade in 2023. Every starter on the line earned an above-average PFF grade, even if they each had their wobbles over the season. However, Jack Conklin played in only seven games before injury shut him down at right tackle, and Blake Hance produced a 36.9 PFF pass-blocking grade in his stead on over 600 snaps. Injuries to Richie Incognito (74 snaps this season) and Trent Brown (282 snaps) really did a number to an offensive line that has talent. Rookie Teven Jenkins struggled once he got his chance late in the season, allowing 11 pressures and being flagged seven times on 160 snaps. 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. While Collins still comfortably outgraded him in 2021, Steele earned an admirable 64.6 overall mark in only his second season after entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent. RT Trent Brown | 78.3. RG Max Scharping | 60.0 There may not be a single below-average starter along the Eagles' offensive line.
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