Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. It was a seesaw year for most offensive systems in general. The player the Saints brass really needs to see something from is right guard Cesar Ruiz. C Connor Williams With Ryan Jensen and Alex Cappa hitting free agency, along with Ali Marpet retiring, Tampa Bay could have had a nightmare on its hands. I feel like my strength is my versatility, Tom said. Joe Thuney, Kansas City Chiefs 6. Justin Jefferson was one of the main reasons why, catching 128 passes for 1,809 yards and eight touchdowns. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Chicago allowed the fourth-most sacks in the league, despite attempting the fewest number of passes. RT Nicholas Petit-Frere. 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. 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. Definitely stuff to build on, no doubt about it. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Even sacks allowed can be deceiving. At 6-foot-9 and 370 pounds, it was a fair assessment. 1. 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. Winning ugly sometimes is the job. RT Mike McGlinchey, LT Taylor Decker 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 Brandon Linder. . 1. Seattle abandoned the run against Carolina, and the line still surrendered only six pressures across 43 pass-blocking snaps. With these two starters returning to the lineup, the Packers' offensive line climbs out of the lower reaches of the rankings and grades at 12th overall this week before a challenging road test at Tampa Bay. Tennessees line is the third-most penalized group in the NFL they have been flagged 36 times as a group. C Ryan Kelly That being said, the bar was so low a year ago that a huge leap for 2022 seems unrealistic. 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. Returning from injury this season is five-time All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari. Ali Marpet, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 8. RT Brian ONeill, LT Charles Cross LG Cordell Volson Elgton Jenkins is still working his way back through an ACL tear himself that he suffered in Week 11 against the Vikings. After not playing a snap in his first two NFL seasons, Mailata went from spot starter at left tackle in 2020 to the third-highest-graded player at the position in the NFL last season. His spot is an obvious area for Kansas City to upgrade in 2023. Miamis line ranks eighth in PFF run-blocking grade as a unit, giving them an obvious direction to pivot as an offense going forward. Former Green Bay general manager Ted Thompson ran the Packers' draft from 2005-2017. LG Cody Whitehair 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. And then, when that time comes, for me to get out there, and when Im comfortable and the trainers are comfortable, then well do it.. Chicagos line ranks seventh in PFF run-blocking grade on the season. Green Bay Packers 13. RT Andrew Wylie. Here are the grades for the Packers offensive line in 2022. Wylie surrendered nine sacks and 49 total pressures over the season. And then once their numbers called, its not that big of a transition.. I think we've kind of committed to that as we've gone along. 2005-2023 Team Rankings, LLC. "Now, he had some moments where we're like it's just a matter of time," Gutekunst said. Yosh Nijman started 13 games and played in all 17. The ball is out ridiculously fast & that makes it a much easier job in pass protection. Instead, the Buccaneers traded for a top-five right guard in Shaq Mason, re-signed Jensen and then took one of PFFs favorite tackle-guard converts in Luke Goedeke in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft. In 2019, we really didn't have to dig into our depth that much. Like Jenkins, he has the versatility to play all five positions along the offensive line. The Chicago Bears had the worst defense in the NFL this season. Runyan, a former sixth round draft pick, must get stronger, but has a chance to become an above average starter. However, the bad news is they're still ranked in the bottom-half of the league. RG Alex Cappa The trenches. Picks, tools and data that give you an edge in NFL survivor and knockout style pools. Hell be back to compete in training camp. When at full strength, the Green Bay Packers have one of the leagues best offensive lines. 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. Lets dive into PFF's grades and data to rank and tier all 32 NFL offensive lines ahead of the 2022 season. In limited action, Tom graded out as the teams second best pass blocking lineman behind Bakhtiari. 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. For many years, the Packers offense was the best in the division by a long way, but that wasnt the case this past season. C Tyler Linderbaum RT Josh Wells, LT Christian Darrisaw RT Dennis Kelly, LT Jamaree Salyer He took UCLA left tackle Sean Rhyan in Round 3, Wake Forest left tackle/center Zach Tom in the fourth round and Penn State left tackle Rasheed Walker in the seventh. RG Mark Glowinski RG Ed Ingram Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onGreen Bay Packers and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. 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. He played every position along the offensive line except center which is also a position he is also capable of playing. If he can get back to his best, edge rushers wont enjoy much success against the left side of Green Bays offensive line. What do the Packers need to do to get their offense back to its best? RT Taylor Moton, LT Donovan Smith With multiple other offensive line positions in flux, having the left side solidified would go a long way for Tennessee. He is hoping to follow in Nijmans footsteps and take his size and strength and develop into a competent NFL lineman. Much of the Lions success goes to the offensive line, which is one of the leagues best. Chicago Bears. Starting a rookie at left tackle is a position no franchise wants to be in. Chicago Bears 17. The 2023 team is more stable than the '08 one. Hes not a guard, though, and should always have been Las Vegas' right tackle. C Robert Hainsey 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 Jack Conklin, LT Trent Williams All Rights Reserved. In those 13 seasons, Thompson selected 19 offensive linemen an average of 1.46 per year. Downgrades New Orleans down 2 Right guard Erik McCoy (calf) only made it through 18 snaps of Monday Night Football before leaving the game. The answer, though, could also be Trey Pipkins, who looked much improved at the end of 2021 after enduring multiple rough starts in his first two NFL seasons. C Mitch Morse Exceeding expectations, however, still resulted in a 49.1 pass-blocking grade. Green Bay Packers Depth Chart: The official source of the latest Packers team depth chart Once he moved back to guard and got further away from his knee injury, Jenkins played better and by the end of the season, he was once again the teams second best lineman. Jenkins ranks among the most versatile linemen in team history. Packers Mock Draft 7.0: Green Bay adds playmakers in new 4-rounder The Packers added help at safety, tight end, running back and the offensive line in Brennen Rupp's new 4-round mock draft. Honorable Mention:Jacksonville Jaguars. That time that I was out for injuries was really rough. All Rights Reserved. Detroit Lions 14. Clevelands offensive line was responsible for six penalties last week against the Bengals, an absurd volume of negative plays. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Donovan Smith, Luke Goedeke, Robert Hainsey, Shaquille Mason, Tristan Wirfs The Buccaneers have been one of the more stable offensive line units over the past two seasons but will be breaking in numerous pieces after Tom Brady 's return from his Favre-ian offseason retirement. 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. Miami Dolphins 20. 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. Then on Dec. 31, 2020, Bakhtiari suffered a torn ACL that included damage to his meniscus. RG Gabe Jackson He went from a 40.5 overall grade as a rookie to a more respectable 64.2 mark in 2021. The only locked-in starters next year are Dion Dawkins , Mitch Morse and (probably) Ryan Bates . Josh Myers, the Packers second-round pick a year ago, impressed as a rookie and should continue at the starting center. Green Bays offensive line has allowed the third-lowest pressure rate in the NFL despite frequent personnel changes over the season. Offensive line is not one of them. I think, it just kind of comes from worst case scenario, kind of planning for the worst, Packers offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich said. He will likely play at right tackle with Billy Turner gone, but he could also play any other position if needed. 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. That instability led to some changes in the lineup early and some inconsistency on the field. This line began the preseason ranked 32nd in the NFL before steadily climbing into the top half, thanks to unexpectedly solid play from both rookie tackles. Since 2019 when coach Matt LaFleur arrived the Packers offensive line has had an average ranking of seventh by Pro Football Focus. Wattenberg surrendered three pressures on just 20 pass-blocking snaps after he came in to play left guard against the Chiefs. The Jaguars will be banking on Jawaan Taylor playing better than he did in his first three NFL seasons, as hes yet to surpass a 63.7 overall grade. Here are the NFC North offense power rankings before free agency. Andrew Thomas has allowed three sacks this season, and they have all come in the last three weeks. RG Robert Hunt 32. C Nick Martin Philadelphia Eagles (Last year's preseason ranking: 8)2. He was unstoppable. They are the most one-dimensional line in football. Injuries to a certain key cog can draw attention away from how stout a unit has been overall. Jenkins was initially put at right tackle but struggled at that position before being moved back to left guard where he earned Pro Bowl honors in 2020. This line simply needs to stay healthy. Denver Broncos 18. The success of this offensive line will hinge on the left tackle position and, as such, the right tackle position, as well. RG Logan Stenberg Key: Red text = weakest link 1. They have the No. RG Samuel Cosmi C Drew Dalman Arizona Cardinals 13. LG Rodger Saffold 1 heading into 2022. RG Coleman Shelton 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. Back at left tackle, Stanley allowed four pressures against the Steelers in Week 14, more than his previous season total up to that point. The Jets rank top-five in pressure rate (37.9%) despite blitzing at the second-lowest rate (16.2%). RG Quinn Meinerz Last year, the Vikings' line allowed just 28 sacks and had the best pocket time allowed in the league at 2.7 seconds, but that number is a little deceiving considering that they allowed pressure . The Commanders couldnt have asked for a better one-year free agent signing than Charles Leno at left tackle last season. While that might sound stable, it also sounds like injury red flags. No offensive line in the league can maintain high-level play with their tackles seeing such little action. LG Andrew Norwell NFL OL Rankings Week 11: Packers and Colts Show Improvement While Rams Deal With More Injuries In this week's NFL OL rankings, we look at improvement for the Packers and injuries for the Rams before placing the 32 offensive lines into tiers. Jenkins took over for Bakhtiari at left tackle last season, and excelled before his own injury. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Starting two rookie offensive tackles both from Air Raid offenses is a scary proposition. C Jake Brendel Pipkins allowed only three pressures over 76 pass-blocking snaps in his two starts. He allowed only 18 pressures on 517 pass-blocking snaps after giving up 57 as a rookie. But I think certainly over the last four or five years, I think just when you're sitting in that chair you just realize how important that is and that its just very, very hard to find those guys. Another year of this group playing together should eliminate the chemisty problems from a year ago. This could sneakily be the best offensive line of quarterback Kirk Cousins Vikings career. It is hard to have too many arguments with this list. Running back Devin Singletary had a handful of very useful games in the second half of the season after the team parted with LeSean McCoy and lessened Frank Gore 's .