2022 Offensive Line Rankings: 32-22 Justin Edwards Jun 07, 2022 Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images As I'm sure you have hypothesized in the past, the play of a team's offensive line impacts the fantasy points that each NFL team can produce, and now we have statistical proof. From ourStart/Sit Assistant which provides your optimal lineup based on accurate consensus projections to ourWaiver Wire Assistant which allows you to quickly see which available players will improve your team and by how much weve got you covered this fantasy football season. Raiders finish at No. The Texans' front seven is ranked No. One of the best units in the league will now be in its second year together, and with the departure of WR, There is a lot of debate about what this New York Jets team will look like in 2022. 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Look for the Raiders to continue to invest in their offensive line and use several draft picks to improve the talent and depth of the unit. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Theres no reason he cant remain in that range with his play catching up to elite athletic tools. LT Tyron Smith Jack Driscoll struggled in his first start in place of the injured. LG Landon Dickerson The Green Bay offensive line was ravaged by injuries in 2021. RG Zach Tom . in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft should have New Yorks offensive line in a much better spot entering next season. RT Billy Turner. Given those results came in just his second season of playing time, Mailata could continue to rise in these rankings in 2022 with a rare combination of size and athleticism. Yosh Nijman was the only lineman to allow more than two pressures against the Titans. Unfortunately, not much has improved for one of the worst offensive lines in the league. Browns offensive tackle Jack Conklin celebrates a David Njoku first-half touchdown against the Steelers, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, in Cleveland. His 90.2 PFF grade last year was the second-highest single-season mark of his career and ranked third among qualifying left tackles in 2021, behind only, Everything came together for Stanleys fourth season out of Notre Dame in 2019. Green Bay Packers This unit will be significantly better in 2022 and could be a dark horse candidate to be a top-five unit by seasons end. 10 to close out the regular season. The 2021 Bengals offensive line wasnt great, but it wasnt bad enough to keep the team from making the Super Bowl. This Chargers offensive line, bolstered by veterans Matt Feiler and Corey Linsley and second-year phenom Rashawn Slater, got even better this offseason. No lineman allowed more than two pressures in the game, and Joel Bitonio finished with a 91.9 run-blocking grade. RG Jon Runyan RT Braden Smith. Green Bays line struggled to run block against Tennessee, with just David Bakhtiari earning an above-average grade in that facet of play. 20: Once a clear bottom-dweller in these rankings, the Bengals' offensive line has steadily improved this season. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Jenkins looked far from out of place in his time filling in for Bakhtiari in 2021, particularly in pass protection, where he allowed just 12 pressures in eight games. They rank fourth in pressure rate (40.2%) with by far the lowest blitz rate in the league (12.4%). Only two of those seven players havent played in multiple positions. The Raiders finish in the top 10 despite a difficult start: Las Vegas ranked No. The Patriots have a better pass-rush grade than run-defense grade this season, with. Miller has shown consistent improvement from season to season since that rookie year, developing into the Raiders most reliable offensive lineman and a top-five left tackle in PFF grade last season. New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley was the no. LG Damien Lewis No lineman was responsible for any pressure allowed. 29 for the upcoming 2022 NFL season, with an overall grade of 44/100. He projects as a good, not great, starter for Kansas City, which makes the upcoming contract negotiation between the two sides an interesting one to follow. Green Bays defense now ranks third in pressure rate despite the loss of. Injuries have certainly played a role in that dip with Lewan missing 15 games over the last two seasons. RG Will Hernandez 2022 NFL offensive line rankings: Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers among Tier 1 teams Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce (62) and center Landon Dickerson (69) block against the Kansas City Chiefs at Lincoln Financial Field. Philadelphia Eagles Projected starters (left to right): Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Jason Kelce, Isaac Seumalo, Lane Johnson RG Brandon Scherff Few things are more important to a teams success than the quality of its offensive line. Unfortunately, injuries have limited Stanley to just under 400 total offensive snaps in the last two seasons. Surprisingly enough, the Raiders finished at No. Driscoll is by far the weakest link on the line until Mailata returns, but the Eagles' offense showed it could function well regardless. PFF predicts Bears will sign three top-50 free agents originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago. Injuries derailed Conklins 2021 season, just like they did for many of his Browns teammates. The Eagles go wire to wire in the classification of offensive lines: After ranking No. . RT Lane Johnson. Chicago Bears QB Baker Mayfield constantly seemed to be on the run. Nick Wojton December 28, 2022 9:25 am ET The Buffalo Bills offensive line did a good job of winning the line of scrimmage against the Chicago Bears in Week 16. When I made my starter projections, I initially had Brandon Parker slated as the starting RT. LT Andrew Thomas Josh Carney (@ByJoshCarney) October 31, 2022 According to PFF, here's how the Steelers starting offensive line grades out in pass blocking: James Daniels (76.6), Kevin Dotson (68.3), Dan. 27. Alex Leatherwood was unimpressive at guard in 2021 but could benefit from a slide over to tackle. C Jason Kelce Bolles followed up that second-team All-Pro performance in 2020 with another solid showing last year, and hes recorded fewer than 10 penalties in each of the last two seasons after leading the league in that category in his first three NFL seasons (46). 29 heading into 2022 season Advertisement PFF: Raiders offensive line ranked at No. LG Joshua Ezeudu The former first-round pick out of Utah rose to the pressure and delivered a career-best 90.6 PFF grade. Its the fifth consecutive season that Johnson has come away with an 80.0-plus PFF grade with the exception of a 2020 season hampered significantly by an ankle injury. LG Justin Pugh Even at 32 years old, that athleticism still jumps off of Johnsons tape. The team also drafted rookie C Tyler Linderbaum, an upgrade over former C Bradley Bozeman, and has veterans Patrick Mekari and Kevin Zeitler returning after solid performances last season. Are you looking to contact Customer Support about a subscription or account related question? Seven different players have made up nearly every Snap of the Packers in play this season. RT Storm Norton is the only potential weak link in an otherwise stellar unit. It wasn't surprising that Mayer opted to move on to the NFL, losing out on the John Mackey Award was. Los Angeles Chargers Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) throws from the pocket during the second half against the Carolina Panthers at M&T Bank Stadium. Despite winning only three games in 2021, the Detroit Lions had a solid offensive line unit, ranking 13th per PFF. Tennessee can generate pressure even without elite edge rushers. There wasnt much to like about the Cleveland offensive line in 2021. So how does every team's unit look heading into the 2022 season?. The 2021 season was a difficult one for Atlanta, offensive line play included. Pro Football Focus (PFF) is ranking the various position units across the NFL including defensive line, and they give the Indianapolis Colts credit for the No. This unit lost two talented linemen in Ted Karras and Shaq Mason two big reasons New England had PFFs ninth-ranked offensive line in 2021. 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. 25. 6. However, the rest of the unit is returning from last season, presumably healthy, and should be improved over what we saw in 2021. RG Daniel Brunskill Buffalo Bills C Ted Karras Let's start with . It's a big climb up. Few things are more important to a teams success than the quality of its offensive line. They recorded 26 pressures as a defense against Baltimore in Week 13, but no defender earned a PFF pass-rush grade above 66.0. This unit lost two talented linemen in, The Kansas City Chiefs made a bold move in 2021, starting over with their offensive line, and I think its safe to say it paid off. Adding free agent Mason Cole at center is risky he only started one full season in 2018 in Arizona and hasnt been more than a spot starter since. Atlanta Falcons Weve decided to tackle one of those oft-ignored factors for this 2022 draft kit: the offensive line. Cincinnati Bengals climb to No. 15 overall nationally. Cann played just four games in 2021 but was tied for PFF's 19th-highest graded guard in 2020. Free-agent acquisition Billy Turner, who followed new head coach Nathaniel Hackett over from Green Bay, should be able to perform adequately at right tackle after Denver let Bobby Massie leave in free agency, and the rest of the returning veterans have proven to be solid. Baltimore Ravens 29. His athleticism is put to use in Minnesotas outside zone-dominant rushing attack, and hes done a good job of limiting the hits on Kirk Cousins. That improvement coupled with the selection of. Disastrous lines, or even disastrous weak link mismatches, can determine the outcome of games, while strong units give an incredible advantage to everything on offense. RT Tristan Wirfs. Mike White. No offensive tackle has logged more snaps than he has since 2015, and Smith underwhelmed for much of that span. According to Pro Football Focus' positional rankings Wednesday morning, the offensive line is now in the top half of the league, moving up eight total spots from Week 3 to Week 4, landing at No . RT Terence Steele. Sewell didnt have the smoothest rookie season imaginable. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. Elgton Jenkins tore his ACL in Week 11, and David Bakhtiari played in only one game. This might not be the year this group makes a giant leap, but its on the horizon. Las Vegas Raiders 22. Williams has put those questions to bed with his play in San Francisco over the last two seasons. LG David Edwards Last season represented a breakout for the 6-foot-8, 346-pound Mailata, who only began focusing on football in 2018 following a rugby career in Australia. The young unit had difficulty playing together, forcing QB, When I made my starter projections, I initially had, The addition of rookie Kenyon Green to this veteran offensive line could be the spark it needs to improve. Thats not quite where PFF grading saw Slater in 2021, but it was still an extremely impressive rookie campaign after Slater opted out of his 2020 season at Northwestern. The former top-five pick is coming off an 83.3 PFF grade in 2021 (third among qualifying right tackles behind just Wirfs and Ramczyk). RT Brian ONeill. Nonetheless, Stanley deserves a lot of credit for his play, as well. LG Ben Powers RT Morgan Moses, LT Orlando Brown Jr. RG Cesar Ruiz Miami Dolphins The biggest flaw in this line in 2022 was the penalties. LG Landon Dickerson The latest. Offensive line rankings for the 2022-23 NFL season with key additions, departures, tiers, depth charts, and more. RT Storm Norton. 20 ahead of Week 14. C Nick Harris 3. Chicago's line ranks seventh in PFF run-blocking grade on the season. His 84.1 PFF grade as a rookie in 2020 remains the best mark of any rookie tackle in the past decade, and Wirfs continued to build on that foundation last year. LG Dalton Risner The San Francisco 49ers talented offensive line took a hit this offseason with the loss of G Laken Tomlinson in free agency and the retirement of Alex Mack. Please check your email for a confirmation. Disastrous lines, or even disastrous weak-link mismatches, can determine the outcome of games, while strong units give an incredible advantage to an offense. Veteran Jason Kelce is one of the offensive line anchors for the top-ranked Philadelphia Eagles. Like several other players in this tier, Smith is a right tackle who provides most of his value in the run game. Sounds like someone didn't learn their lesson. , looked like a perennial All-Pro candidate. LG Jon Runyan RT Spencer Brown. LG Damien Lewis: 71.8 overall RG Nate Davis Decker has earned PFF grades above 75.0 in four of his six NFL seasons, including each of the last three years. LG Luke Goedke The former first-round pick out of Utah rose to the pressure and delivered a career-best 90.6 PFF grade. RT Alex Leatherwood. After losing oft-injured LT Terron Armstead in free agency, rookie Trevor Penning appears to be the favorite to take his place, which could go well or poorly, a la Garret Bolles rookie season in Denver. LG Ben Bartch Sign up for the Raiders Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Copyright 2010- FantasyPros.com The top-ranked offensive line in 2021 is looking to keep up its excellent work in 2022. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. McGlinchey drops a bit in this years rankings after a 2021 season cut short by injury in which McGlinchey was for the first time in his career a below-average run blocker at the position. C Creed Humphrey RG Isaac Seumalo Volson started every game after being selected in the fourth . RG Shaq Mason Well, according to PFF's weekly offensive line rankings, Washington moved up five spots to No. Please check your email for a confirmation. Lewan rattled off six consecutive seasons with 75.0-plus PFF grades to begin his career, but his play has fallen off the last two years. LT Donovan Smith However, Smith has managed to gradually increase his PFF grade in each of his seven NFL seasons, improving it from 62.5 as a rookie in 2015 to a career-best 80.5 overall grade in 2021. The new right-side tandem of Wirfs and. Jets, Bengals biggest risers: Cincinnati held its own and moved out of last place, and Duane Brown's return boosted New York's line this past week. C Creed Humphrey Theres a good chance that Browns 71.5 PFF grade in 2021 the lowest mark hes recorded since his rookie season in 2008 is the start of the decline for the 36-year-old, though. 24. Ravens, Packers, Chiefs, Falcons complete the top five: Baltimore moved up two spots to end the year, while Kansas City fell two spots. Here is what senior writer Sam Monson had to say about the unit after a shockingly good year: Alex Bars was Chris Jones main victim in Week 18, allowing eight total pressures against the Chiefs, including two sacks. However, if Leatherwood continues to disappoint, look for Parker to get the nod. However, if the 49ers blockers can avoid injuries, they will move up in the rankings quickly. We gave up trying to identify a weak link on the Eagles' offensive line, and nothing changed against Tennessee in Week 13. Dawkins has been one of the steadier starting left tackles in the league over his five years as a starter in Buffalo. LT Isaiah Wynn 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. 26. Yosh Nijman was benched during the game against Detroit after giving up multiple sacks. Last season represented a breakout for the 6-foot-8, 346-pound Mailata, who only began focusing on football in 2018 following a rugby career in Australia. Much of the attention in Lubbock was paid to future first round pick Tyree Wilson at defensive end, but Hutchings was . The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over but expecting different results. Disastrous lines, or even disastrous weak-link mismatches, can determine the outcome of games, while strong units provide an incredible advantage to an offense. LT Laremy Tunsil The Kansas City Chiefs made a bold move in 2021, starting over with their offensive line, and I think its safe to say it paid off. 7. Cleveland, Ohio, USA; The Cleveland Browns offense celebrates after defeating the Cincinnati Bengals at FirstEnergy Stadium. You dont want to make a habit of asking top-10 draft picks to change positions once they get to the NFL, but the Lions made that decision with Penei Sewell because of Deckers track record at left tackle since the Lions drafted him in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft. RG Cole Strange best player in the NFL regardless of position, 10 free agent signings that make sense after the 2022 NFL Draft, The NFL's best wide receivers against press coverage. RG Chris Lindstrom RG Trey Smith RG Sam Mustipher That success as a run blocker is reflected in the Colts average of 4.8 yards per run play when they run the ball to the B- or C-gap on Smiths side of the line (sixth out of 32 offenses). LG Aaron Brewer 20. Here is where the Lions ranked in each of the primary PFF metrics in the 2022 season. Few things are more important to a teams success than the quality of its offensive line. The Seattle Seahawks have made it to the playoffs largely thanks to the improvement of Geno Smith and the efforts of a magnificent 2022 rookie class. 1 min read. Baltimores tackles combined to allow eight total pressures. as the top tackle still available in free agency. Dallas Cowboys 12. 1 Overall Pick, Anthony Richardson, Wide Receivers, Dynasty IDP Rookie Draft Profile: Drew Sanders (2023 Fantasy Football), No, I'm a California resident looking for the California Consumer Privacy Act form. However, the team signed G Connor Williams and T Terron Armstead in free agency to solidify the left side for QB Tua Tagovailoa, and the unit as a whole is another year older. But, heading into 2022, this unit looks to be improved. 22. C Jason Kelce Orlando Brown Jr. allowed two pressures and has just one above-average PFF pass-blocking game grade this season. The biggest flaw in this line in 2022 was the penalties. Lewan ranks just 31st out of 41 qualifying left tackles in PFF grade since 2020. Unfortunately, not much has improved for one of the worst offensive lines in the league. Hes been one of the better left tackles in the NFL for over a decade across time spent with the, . Steelers biggest fallers: After coming in as the biggest risers last week, Pittsburgh falls back down after a subpar showing against a top-tier Bills pass rush. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. However, if Aaron Brewer can step up at LG, there is a chance this group could be better than expected. You dont want to make a habit of asking top-10 draft picks to change positions once they get to the NFL, but the Lions made that decision with. LT Taylor Lewan Let's take a look at how the offensive lines around the NFL have fared so far through the 2021 NFL season. This is the first of many attempts at PFF over the next few months to answer those questions and rank the top players at their respective positions, starting with the top 32 offensive tackles entering the 2022 season. Ranking the Cowboys backup QB options from worst to best. LT Jack Driscoll The Panthers offensive line was a weak point in 2021, but it certainly wasnt because of Moton. LT Charles Cross RG Robert Hunt Cincinnati Bengals continue to ascend: The Bengals are at No. Kansas City Chiefs, 74% 4. It hasnt taken long for Wirfs to establish himself as one of the best tackles in the league a position that often comes with a learning curve once players hit the NFL. Going into the season, there was a real belief that the Raiders could have the leagues worst offensive line. 3. However, Tampa Bay seems to have filled the holes left by the veterans quite nicely. The Raiders had one clear weakness on the offensive line and that was at right guard. Cleveland Browns combination that Cincinnati had at their disposal last season, but Collins is going to add the most of his value in the run game. LG Cody Whitehair *All changes in projected starters are in italics 1) Philadelphia Eagles (No Change) Starters - LT Jordan Mailata - LG. Taylor Lewan has been a shell of himself since tearing his ACL in 2020, and the loss of, The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over but expecting different results. JAYLON HUTCHINGS, TEXAS TECH. 16. There is a lot of uncertainty here, and uncertainty rarely breeds success. RG Logan Bruss Best player: Lane Johnson Lane Johnson didn't allow a sack or a hit all season and gave up a total of just nine carries on 551 pass-blocking snaps. Anchored by veterans Jason Kelce and Lane Johnson and bolstered by the return of Issac Seumalo, the Philadelphia Eagles offensive line is poised to be one of the leagues best in 2022. OL Rankings | 21-32 32. Moton provides at least some level of stability for Carolina as the offensive line introduces newcomers such as first-round pick Ikem Ekwonu and free agents Bradley Bozeman and Austin Corbett.
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