In eight starts, Jenkins allowed just 1 bad runs and 13 pressures (a combination of sacks, knockdowns and hurries). The Falcons ' defense has mustered the fourth-lowest pressure% (25.7%) and sports the league's worst adjusted sack rate (4.1%). Any time youre missing games, youre not feeling good about it, Myers said. If brought back on a reasonable deal . Theyll need to make enormous improvements for this to be an even average tackle duo. Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports. C Tyler Linderbaum Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers. The line play is also helped by a capable backfield and a smart quarterback in Aaron Rodgers. RT Lane Johnson, LT Zach Tom Going purely off pressure rate allowed, they've been the best pass-protecting unit in the NFL, with Ben Roethlisberger being pressured on a league-low 21% of his dropbacks this season. He had up-and-down moments but got better as the season went on. The Bucs line ranks second in PFF pass-blocking efficiency and fifth in PFF pass-blocking grade, both aided by. This season, we will be keeping track of PFF's offensive line rankings as well as highlighting the biggest weak-link player and their upcoming opponent to identify any obvious matchup advantage one way or the other. He earned an 87.3 pass-blocking grade after getting cut by the Bears in the offseason. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports By Sam Monson Jan 11, 2023 It may not be sexy, but its been the cornerstone of countless championship NFL teams over the years. Theres enough talent elsewhere for New Orleans to work around it, but Penning making the leap from FCS to the NFL isnt going to be a walk in the park. C Bradley Bozeman Noteboom allowed only five pressures on 142 pass-blocking snaps last season. We appreciate you taking time to read our articles. The health of left tackle David Bakhtiari is one. LG Damien Lewis Philadelphia Eagles 11. With the offense on the whole struggling last season, the Packers need a change of approach. Especially with talented interior linemen like Josh Myers, Jon Runyan, Royce Newman, and Zach Tom all competing for starting positions. RT Chukwuma Okorafor, LT Jonah Williams Elgton Jenkins missed the season opener as he recovered from his season-ending knee injury from last season but then took every meaningful snap for the rest of the season except missing one game in Week 8. RT Brian ONeill, LT Charles Cross The Bears need to improve their offensive line, while adding more pass-catchers to help Fields. The Minnesota Vikings had a top-10 offense in 2022. When at full strength, the Green Bay Packers have one of the leagues best offensive lines. Tennessee Titans 16. Hes one of the team's rare recent first-rounders who hasnt been an early success. Here are the top 25 interior linemen in this class, according to the consensus big board. Aaron Rodgers is one of those quarterbacks that makes his line look way better, particularly in the case of Marshall Newhouse who should improve in his third year. Pittsburghs line is significantly better as a pass-protecting unit than it is run-blocking. He went from a 40.5 overall grade as a rookie to a more respectable 64.2 mark in 2021. RG Alex Bars Tampa Bay has lost all of its significant pass-rushers to injury this season, with off-the-ball linebacker. That led to Fant having a career year at left tackle, recording a 75.1 pass-blocking grade and looking far better than he ever did on the right side. Counterintuitively, the Rams' pass rush has been better with. Big V was the unit's lowest-graded starter last season, and he still earned a 68.4 overall mark. The Titans are tied for the lowest average yards before contact figure in the NFL (0.8 yards). RG Robert Hunt RG A.J. Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Browns 7. While Walker had a career year in Nashville with seven sacks, he's still just a backup along a defensive line that is among the team's biggest strengths. If not for an ACL injury, Jenkins would be the starting right tackle entering the 2022 season. If Samuel Cosmi can build upon his 74.9 overall grade as a rookie, Washington will have itself a solid tackle duo. And despite injuries and free agent losses, Gutekunst has consistently provided Rodgers with one of the top offensive lines in football. I mean, time will tell, LaFleur said. Massive undrafted free agent Caleb Jones is listed at 69 and 370 pounds. Jenkins is entering the final year of his contract, and Green Bay would love to keep him in town. LaFleur said last month he expects Bakhtiari to participate in training camp. LG Matt Feiler . Green Bay Packers (1.6) QB: Aaron Rodgers RB: Aaron Jones WR: Davante Adams. And at plus money (+100)! Terron Armstead is a top-five left tackle when healthy and immediately brings stability to the group. 32. His development may make Nijman expendable. Miamis line surrendered just six pressures against the Chargers this past week. Hes not a guard, though, and should always have been Las Vegas' right tackle. The other (Chargers) was decimated due to injury, but still proved to be extremely solid & also served as confirmation of one of my best draft evals to date (Jamaree Salyer). Larry Borom earned a 61.4 overall grade on 633 snaps, while Teven Jenkins recorded a 47.5 overall grade on 160 snaps. Tennessee Titans 26. Myers was off to a solid start last year, but missed 11 games with a knee injury. This lineup could look a lot different should center Lloyd Cushenberry III take another step forward. 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. RT Brandon Shell, LT Charles Leno Jr. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports. Hell battle in camp for both tackle jobs, and at worst, be Green Bays swing tackle. Hell be back to compete in training camp. This could sneakily be the best offensive line of quarterback Kirk Cousins Vikings career. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. The Browns offensive line has now dropped to sixth in PFF run-blocking grade after being destroyed by Cincinnatis defensive front. We can probably credit rookie right tackle Abe Lucas' issues with Maxx Crosby for the drop, but to be fair Crosby does the same to just about everybody he faces. by the Bears in the offseason. TeamRankings.com is not affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) or March Madness Athletic Association, neither of which has supplied, reviewed, approved or endorsed the material on this site. In fact in 2020, Jenkins became the first Green Bay offensive lineman to start a game at guard, center and tackle in the same season since the 1970 merger. LG Nick Leverett RT Kaleb McGary, LT Jedrick Wills Jr. Key players: Aaron Rodgers, Aaron Jones, AJ Dillon, David Bakhtiari, Elgton Jenkins, Christian . The two guard spots are up for grabs this summer and there will be plenty of competition with Jon Runyan, Royce Newman, Rhyan, and Tom all strong candidates to start. Runyan, a former sixth round draft pick, must get stronger, but has a chance to become an above average starter. The 2021 first-rounder finished as the second-lowest-graded starting guard last season. RG Trey Smith Detroit Lions (15) The Eagles are number one with a bullet. Cincinnatis line now ranks 28th in PFF pass-blocking grade and tends to be exposed whenever it faces an elite pass-rusher. NFL's highest paid offensive linemen (average salary per year): 1. C Creed Humphrey They can generate pressure all across the defensive front. Raiders finish in top 10 despite tough start: Las Vegas placed No. C Tyler Linderbaum 10 to close the regular season. 13, down two spots from the week before. In recent years, the NFL has become increasingly pass heavy and dependent on verticality. 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 J.C. Tretter. Due to that, weve had an almost stringent return of Cover 2 & Quarters looks to combat that. They not only have high-end talent in Frank Ragnow and Penei Sewell, who both can be top-five players at their respective positions, but they also dont have any glaring holes. Here's where the Vikings have ranked over the previous five years: 2021: 27th 2020: 23rd 2019: 25th 2018: 28th 2017: 14th Interestingly, PFF projects second-round rookie Ed Ingram to start at right. San Francisco 49ers 19. To join our email list and get notified when we launch the 2023-24 NFL section (probably late May). 2005-2023 Team Rankings, LLC. The Chargers are averaging just 0.9 yards before contact per carry this season, the third-worst mark in the league. Downgrades New Orleans down 2 Right guard Erik McCoy (calf) only made it through 18 snaps of Monday Night Football before leaving the game. Strange didnt allow any pressure on Monday night against the Cardinals, the fourth time all season he has kept a clean sheet in pass protection. Nijman also pass blocks better than he run blocks but sometimes struggles with speedier pass rushers coming of the edge. Instead of Houston flip-flopping Tytus Howard all over the offensive line, he could really stand to stick at right tackle. Kansas City Chiefs (5) 3. LG Brady Christensen Feb 25 2023 Jaire Alexander, CB Converted $370,000 of 2023 salary plus an $11.45M roster bonus into signing bonus, adding one void year, clearing $9.456M of cap space with Green Bay (GB) Feb 17 2023 Aaron Jones, RB Accepted a $5M pay cut for 2023, while also converting $8.52M of salary & roster bonus into signing bonus, adding one void year . LG Aaron Banks Predictably, the Packers offense took a step back without All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams. There may not be a single below-average starter along the Eagles' offensive line. Nobody on Arizonas defense notched more than two pressures against the Patriots on Monday night. Like many Packers offensive linemen, Myers graded out much higher as a pass protector than a run blocker. Texans . Only the Tampa Bay Buccaneers allowed fewer sacks than Detroit. Matt Pryor was similarly impressive in limited playing time, posting a 76.5 overall grade on 438 snaps at mostly right tackle last season. Last year, Jenkins replaced Bakhtiari at . They are the most one-dimensional line in football. C Robert Hainsey With Ryan Jensen and, Health and development are both going to be, Theres no completely replacing the retired, The Chargers' exact starting five is still up in the air, as Matt Feiler could move to right tackle. He is hoping to follow in Nijmans footsteps and take his size and strength and develop into a competent NFL lineman. New Yorks line has improved its position in the rankings for four straight weeks. While gaining Brandon Scherff makes that talent reduction a wash, its still difficult to come up with areas where this unit improves. LG Elgton Jenkins The Chicago Bears need to get Justin Fields more help this offseason. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Atlanta Falcons 25. The Packers signed former Bills pick Luke Tenuta during the season and he played in the teams final three games. Andrew Thomas has allowed three sacks this season, and they have all come in the last three weeks. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. RT Cornelius Lucas, LT Cam Robinson 2 Packers offensive lineman David Bakhtiari: $23 million. Yosh Nijman started 13 games and played in all 17. LG Cody Ford Joe Noteboom has never been a full-time starter for Los Angeles, but hes been fantastic whenever on the field. The Indianapolis Colts offensive line was ranked 10th in the NFL entering the 2022 season by Pro Football Focus. The Packers ranked highly on each side of the line, creating a promising foundation for any contender. Miami Dolphins 20. The Vikings' offensive line ranks second in the NFL in PFF run-blocking grade. Denver Broncos 18. C Corey Linsley So I think time will tell. Hailed as one of the most versatile linemen in the game, Jenkins has lined up at every spot on the Packers' offensive line since 2019 and was named a Pro Bowler in only his second season. Besides that, blocking is HARD. Starting two rookie offensive tackles both from Air Raid offenses is a scary proposition. This season, we will be keeping track of PFF's offensive line rankings as well as highlighting the biggest weak-link player and their upcoming opponent to identify any obvious matchup advantage one way or the other. RG Chris Lindstrom However, the bad news is they're still ranked in the bottom-half of the league. Even if those two arent ready in Week 1, the Packers should have plenty of options with the following players leading the way: Jon Runyan The second-year player started 16 games at left guard and was second among offensive linemen with 1,053 snaps. With aging quarterback Aaron Rodgers set to turn 39 this season, Gutekunst fully understands the strength in numbers approach. Buffalo Bills. The first three parts were on the quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs. The good news is the Minnesota Vikings were up two spots in Pro Football Focus' final offensive line rankings for the 2021 season. He did a respectable job filling in when injuries struck late in the season against the Dolphins and provides the team with depth at both guard and tackle. Chicagos line ranks seventh in PFF run-blocking grade on the season. LG Ezra Cleveland Since the end of the 2019 season alone, the Packers have lost right tackle Bryan Bulaga, center Corey Linsley, jack-of-all-trades Billy Turner and interior swingman Lucas Patrick to free agency. 1 overall pick and more cap space than any other team. RG Zion Johnson The first, with that 28th ranking, comes in team pass block win rate. Royce Newman The rookie started 16 games at right guard last year and led Green Bays offensive lineman with 1,084 snaps. Rookie Brock Purdy was a revelation late in the year, and Christian McCaffrey was everything the offense needed in the second half. Now, what you came for: a list of the Titans' most important free agents, ranked. He has Green Bay at No. Only two of those seven players didnt play multiple positions. Theres quite obviously a lot of hope for the future with the talent Seattle has brought into the fold, but this has crash-and-burn potential. LG Andrus Peat To interact more with our community and keep up to date on the latest in Football news, JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK GROUP by CLICKING HERE. 31 in these rankings in Week 2 but made it to No. Brandon Scherff, Washington Football Team 5. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports By Michael Renner Jun 13, 2022 Preseason Odds: Super Bowl +1400; O/U: 10.5. That instability led to some changes in the lineup early and some inconsistency on the field. LT Jordan Mailata C Frank Ragnow To interact more with our community and keep up to date on the latest in Football news,JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK GROUP by CLICKING HERE, Follow us on Twitter at @GridironHeroics for more great content. The team averaged 4.6-yards per rush this season which placed them 12 th in the league and gave up 32 sacks in 17 games. The 6-foot-4, 304 pound Tom is extremely athletic and ran the 40-yard dash in a blazing 4.94 seconds. 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. Ahead of the 2022 season, Seth Walder of ESPN has projected each teams pass block win rate and run block win rate. Runyan was a solid starter all season at left guard. Here are our NFC North offensive power rankings ahead of the 2022 season: 1. They are significantly better against the run but struggle to apply pressure. The Raiders line ranks ninth in PFF pass-blocking grade but 24th in pressures surrendered. Seahawks offensive line finishes 2022 season ranked near bottom by PFF Teams AFC East Bills Dolphins Jets Patriots AFC North Bengals Browns Ravens Steelers AFC South Colts Jaguars Texans Titans. Mjs Apc Packvsbears 1204220842djp. Defensive Alignment: 3-4. San Francisco is one of only seven teams whose line has surrendered fewer than 100 pressures on the season (95). I think, it just kind of comes from worst case scenario, kind of planning for the worst, Packers offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich said. The talent is there and the Packers have a. Even after losing veterans Billy Turner, Lucas Patrick, and Dennis Kelly this offseason, the Packers offensive line is still expected to be one of the best in the league. The time that I was in there, I felt good about. Ali Marpet, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 8. Newman did give up 25 pressures, though, which tied for most on the team, and also allowed 11 bad runs. 1 question up front remains Bakhtiaris health. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce (62) and center Landon Dickerson (69) block against the Kansas City Chiefs at Lincoln Financial Field. C Ben Jones They were one of the best NFL offenses to finish the season and . Rhyan hopes to start fresh next season and needs to prove he can play in this league. Former Green Bay general manager Ted Thompson ran the Packers' draft from 2005-2017. He allowed five or more pressures in three of his seven full games last season, so he'll need to improve to justify this ranking. If he takes a similar leap forward, the Cowboys could join Tier 1. Considering Bakhtiaris elite pass-blocking ability, that seems fair. Cole Strange is the one possible pain point, as hes making the leap from FCS to the NFL. After a knee injury ended Mekhi Bectons 2021 season just one week into the campaign, George Fant looked admirable in his stead.