Across 17 games, Chicago allowed . RG Alex Cappa His development may make Nijman expendable. 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. 6. The offensive line's ultimate performance will obviously depend a lot on how quickly rookie Ikem Ekwonu can adjust to pass protecting at the NFL level after he earned only a 78.3 pass-blocking grade last season for N.C. State. Yosh Nijman was benched during the game against Detroit after giving up multiple sacks. San Francisco 49ers 19. Philadelphia Eagles (No Change from Week 7) Projected Week 8 Starters: LT Jordan Mailata Packers Offensive Rankings By Year 2008 To 2021 | StatMuse C Tyler Biadasz The offensive line allowed just four total pressures against Tampa Bay this past week. Only the Tampa Bay Buccaneers allowed fewer sacks than Detroit. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. RT Yosh Nijman, LT Orlando Brown Jr. Rookie Tom has played well this summer. Offensive Line Rankings and Notes: Week 10 - Footballguys LG Aaron Banks 2023 Offseason Moves. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. LG Joe Thuney Theyre also allowing 4.7 yards per rush. 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. I was tempted to run two versions of our rankings with everybody grading . Green Bay ranked sixth in 2019, second in 2020 and 14th in 2021. A high-functioning OL is central to a team's passing and running attacks, and it's no surprise that most of the lines featured in our top 10 are paving the way for some of the league's highest-scoring offenses. 2022 NFL offensive line rankings: Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Ravens, Packers, Chiefs, Falcons round out top five: Baltimore climbed two spots to end the year, while Kansas City fell two spots. I put on film three years at tackle, Rhyan said. Cincinnatis line now ranks 28th in PFF pass-blocking grade and tends to be exposed whenever it faces an elite pass-rusher. They will cause problems for Buffalos pass protection across the board. Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers. 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. Taking all of that into account, Ive narrowed my offensive line rankings down based on who I felt to be the most consistent group over the course of the season. C Frank Ragnow This is their lowest ranking of the season. It may not be sexy, but its been the cornerstone of countless championship NFL teams over the years. The marks are based on a combination of expectations and performance. If they dont, theres plenty of talent and depth to keep Rodgers clean and the offense humming along. Buffalo Bills 17. 2005-2023 Team Rankings, LLC. He has been impressive in his first two years with the Packers. Tennessee Titans struggling with discipline:Tennessees line is the third-most penalized group in the NFL they have been flagged 36 times as a group. Pair that with arguably the best tackle duo in the NFL, and theres no debate about which team's offensive line belongs at No. RG Isaac Seumalo With multiple other offensive line positions in flux, having the left side solidified would go a long way for Tennessee. I think we've kind of committed to that as we've gone along. Packers, Patriots Lead NFL Offensive Line Rankings Especially with talented interior linemen like Josh Myers, Jon Runyan, Royce Newman, and Zach Tom all competing for starting positions. No line has allowed fewer total pressures than the 71 the Panthers have given up over the season. LG Quenton Nelson Massive undrafted free agent Caleb Jones is listed at 69 and 370 pounds. See the full player roster for the 2022 Green Bay Packers. The average age of Arizona's five starters come Week 1 will be over 30 years old. Smith allowed four pressures and was flagged twice, one of which negated a deep touchdown. Seven different players made up almost all of the snaps for the Packers on the line this season. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. RT Yosh Nijman, LT Orlando Brown Jr. Joe Noteboom has never been a full-time starter for Los Angeles, but hes been fantastic whenever on the field. Packers offensive line second in ESPN's rankings for 2022 When at full strength, the Green Bay Packers have one of the league's best offensive lines. Terron Armstead is a top-five left tackle when healthy and immediately brings stability to the group. New York Jets NFL offensive line rankings | 21-32 21. Atlanta Falcons 25. In recent years, the NFL has become increasingly pass heavy and dependent on verticality. He measured 9-feet, 10 inches on the broad jump, had a 33-inch vertical leap and has enormous 10-inch hands. 321. RG Trey Smith With 44 as a unit, the Eagles were tied for the most penalized line in the NFL. Green Bay Packers must be patient if Jordan Love takes over - Green Bay Where Packers ranked in PFF's position-by-position analysis DL DeMarcus Walker. Green Bay Packers remain resilient:Green Bays offensive line has allowed the third-lowest pressure rate in the NFL despite frequent personnel changes over the season. This line operates a lot differently with him in the mix. This number "conveys the rate linemen can sustain their blocks for 2.5 seconds or longer." Tennessees defense allows just 3.6 yards per carry, the second-best mark in the league against the run. The first, with that 28th ranking, comes in team pass block win rate. Buffalos line is sliding ever more toward problematic. Year TEAM STATISTICS. Losing two starters from a year ago is quite the blow, but the core of Quenton Nelson, Ryan Kelly and Braden Smith is still elite. Four of their five offensive line starters have proven to be solid over the course of their NFL careers. The 2021 first-rounder finished as the second-lowest-graded starting guard last season. Denver Broncos 18. Miami Dolphins 20. Other Ravens left tackles allowed six sacks combined. Green Bay Packers, Christian Watson 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. Green Bay Packers Stats & Leaders - NFL | FOX Sports C Creed Humphrey 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. The Lions need to add a tight end, and its unclear what their long-term plan at quarterback is, but this offense is exciting. LaFleur said last month he expects Bakhtiari to participate in training camp. Prized left tackle David Bakhtiari missed the entire 2021 season with a torn ACL, then versatile, emerging star Elgton Jenkins tore his ACL in late-November. RG Robert Hunt NFL Offensive Line Rankings 2022-23: Eagles Still at #1 Ahead of the 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. Hes earned overall grades of 53.8 and 57.6 in his two NFL seasons, although he'll be only 23 years old at the start of the 2022 season. There's just not many (offensive linemen) around, so if you have an opportunity to take a guy you think can play, I think you have to consider it.. Obviously, I think from the 20-some years I've been with this organization, we've had two quarterbacks that we know we have to protect and that's kind of a high priority, Gutekunst said. This is the most improved offensive line in the NFL, at least on paper. 1. San Franciscos defense is allowing just 3.4 yards per carry against the run this season, by far the best mark in the league. This season, we will be keeping track of PFFs 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. When they return, the offensive line can be one of the best in the league. The time that I was in there, I felt good about. Any time youre missing games, youre not feeling good about it, Myers said. The Packers signed Jenkins to an extension late last season so he will be back in Green Bay in 2023 and beyond. Ball earned a pass-blocking grade of 24.5 across 26 snaps after coming in for Steele. The 2023 team is more stable than the '08 one. Rodney Hudson, Arizona Cardinals Hudson has let just three sacks since 2015. Baltimores tackles combined to allow eight total pressures. He then started 19 games at left tackle over the last two seasons and earned first-team all-Pac 12 honors in 2021. Ali Marpet, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 8. Rookie Zach Tom showed his versatility in the nine games he played in while starting five. 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. 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. NFL OL Rankings Week 11: Packers and Colts Show Improvement While Rams Even sacks allowed can be deceiving. RG Trey Smith RG Jon Runyan It was a seesaw year for most offensive systems in general. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports. The Chargers' exact starting five is still up in the air, as Matt Feiler could move to right tackle. Hes not a guard, though, and should always have been Las Vegas' right tackle. Rhyans short arms (32 3/8) could mean his future is at guard, but Rhyan isnt giving up on his dream of playing tackle just yet. C Connor Williams All Rights Reserved. Atlantas line has allowed just 78 pressures all season, the second-best total in the league. With Ryan Jensen and Alex Cappa hitting free agency, along with Ali Marpet retiring, Tampa Bay could have had a nightmare on its hands. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Explore Green Bay Packers stats and team leaders on FOXSports.com, including passing yards, rushing yards, quarterback rating, total tackles and more. Carolina Panthers 27. Click here for more great Packers coverage, Your email address will not be published. Also, being in a division laden w/ great pass rushers (AFC East or NFC East) for example, can heavily skew numbers & not necessarily paint the full picture. Chicago allowed the fourth-most sacks in the league, despite attempting the fewest number of passes. For our look at the quarterbacks, click here, click here for running backs, here for the defensive line, here for inside linebackers, here for tight ends and here for edge rushers. Nelson hasnt earned a PFF game grade above 90.0 all season and is on pace for the worst season grade (68.6) of his NFL career. Its just basically trying to be prepared for things that can happen. Sean Rhyan had a rough rookie season and continued the Packers struggles with their third round picks. LT Jordan Mailata Pipkins allowed only three pressures over 76 pass-blocking snaps in his two starts. RT Mike McGlinchey, LT Taylor Decker Offensive line is not one of them. If he can stay healthy, he can provide the Packers with one of the leagues best players at left tackle but staying healthy has been a challenge for the former Colorado star. The Cardinals line ranks 30th in PFF run-blocking grade on the season. Rookie seventh-round pick Rasheed Walker was active for one game and saw four snaps on special teams. 2022 Offensive Line Rankings - The Huddle Minnesota averaged 24.9 points per game, ranking eighth in the NFL. by the Bears in the offseason. offense last season and had to be completely schemed around. That should change in 2022 to help the Bills' offensive line take a step forward. The Chicago Bears had the worst defense in the NFL this season. RT Chukwuma Okorafor, LT Jonah Williams For many years, the Packers offense was the best in the division by a long way, but that wasnt the case this past season. At the very least, Toms versatility would make him a valuable backup at every position along the line if he doesnt win a starting job in training camp. Runyan was consistently good in pass protection but very average blocking for the run. RG James Daniels 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. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Really, right now, its just continuing to work, Jenkins said this offseason about a potential return date. The health of left tackle David Bakhtiari is one. RG Austin Corbett While Jake Matthews and Chris Lindstrom are quality starters, there are still too many glaring holes along this offensive line. Definitely stuff to build on, no doubt about it. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. With so many draft picks invested in the rest of the offensive line in recent years, there are going to be a lot of training camp competitions to shake out this eventual lineup. A lot of work is required this offseason. No offensive line in the league can maintain high-level play with their tackles seeing such little action. He allowed only 18 pressures on 517 pass-blocking snaps after giving up 57 as a rookie. Rankings (In Order): Philadelphia Eagles: The Eagles OL consisting of Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson (Pro Bowl), Jason Kelce (Pro Bowl), Issac Seumalo, & Lane Johnson (Pro Bowl) led the way for the 3rd total offense in the NFL. The Dolphins' offensive line should be massively improved in 2022, but thats after the unit was one of the NFL's worst in 2021. The 6-foot-4, 304 pound Tom is extremely athletic and ran the 40-yard dash in a blazing 4.94 seconds. Today we will analyze the offensive line. But Bakhtiari turns 31 in September, and it remains to be seen if he can recapture his past dominance. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Crucial to the success of the Green Bay Packers offense in recent years has been the performance of the offensive line. If you have an older guy who isnt as mobile, a mobile guy that extends plays (too long), or a young guy with developing pocket awareness that may hold on to the ball too long, that can lead to misleading and undeserved stats . He may be replaced by veteran. The grades will be for each unit as a whole but we will provide analysis of each player, their strengths and weaknesses and a quick analysis of where they stand heading into the offseason.