RG Jon Runyan 1. Myers was off to a solid start last year, but missed 11 games with a knee injury. All Rights Reserved. Raiders finish at No. With Ryan Jensen and Alex Cappa hitting free agency, along with Ali Marpet retiring, Tampa Bay could have had a nightmare on its hands. If he can get back to his best, edge rushers wont enjoy much success against the left side of Green Bays offensive line. The Packers' offensive line has sky-high potential but does feature some unproven players like rookies Sean Rhyan, Zach Tom, and Rasheed Walker. Tennessee Titans 26. 23 in the rankings with rookie first-round draft pick Christian Darrisaw earning the second-highest grade on the line. The team averaged 4.6-yards per rush this season which placed them 12th in the league and gave up 32 sacks in 17 games. So, there's obviously a question mark here. In those 13 seasons, Thompson selected 19 offensive linemen an average of 1.46 per year. In those 13 seasons, Thompson selected 19 offensive linemen an average of 1.46 per year. LG Kenyon Green Raiders finish in top 10 despite tough start: Las Vegas placed No. He has Green Bay at No. C Frank Ragnow C Luke Fortner 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. This is the most improved offensive line in the NFL, at least on paper. Ahead of the 2022 season, Pro Football Focus Mike Renner has ranked the top five offensive lines in the NFL. 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.. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. Tennessees defense allows just 3.6 yards per carry, the second-best mark in the league against the run. Center Josh Myers played all 17 games in 2022 after being limited to just six in his rookie campaign. They are one of the examples of why sack stats can . Health and development are both going to be massive for this Packers offensive line. NFL defense rankings: Offseason outlook for all 32 teams. We appreciate you taking time to read our articles. He played every position along the offensive line except center which is also a position he is also capable of playing. The Virginia Tech product graded out well in limited action and hopes to fight for a roster spot next season. LG Matt Feiler Darrisaw earned a 71.9 overall grade on 652 snaps last season and got stronger as the campaign wore on. Any rushing success they have had this season has been. I think, it just kind of comes from worst case scenario, kind of planning for the worst, Packers offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich said. Rhyan hopes to start fresh next season and needs to prove he can play in this league. 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. In eight starts, Jenkins allowed just 1 bad runs and 13 pressures (a combination of sacks, knockdowns and hurries). They have the No. Dallas Cowboys 15. The Cardinals line ranks 30th in PFF run-blocking grade on the season. He then started 19 games at left tackle over the last two seasons and earned first-team all-Pac 12 honors in 2021. Instead of Houston flip-flopping Tytus Howard all over the offensive line, he could really stand to stick at right tackle. 4. Zach Tom Tom, a 34-game starter at Wake Forest who played both center and left tackle, could battle for playing time at several positions. He will likely play at right tackle with Billy Turner gone, but he could also play any other position if needed. 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. This line simply needs to stay healthy. 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. In the last. Smith allowed four pressures and was flagged twice, one of which negated a deep touchdown. Its just basically trying to be prepared for things that can happen. RG Wyatt Teller . The Bears need to improve their offensive line, while adding more pass-catchers to help Fields. Hanson graded out a slightly above average run blocker but had one of the lowest pass blocking grades in the game. LG Damien Lewis RT Jack Conklin, LT Trent Williams 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. Washingtons defense blitzes at the fifth-highest rate in the NFL. Like many Packers offensive linemen, Myers graded out much higher as a pass protector than a run blocker. The marks are based on a combination of expectations and performance. There may not be a single below-average starter along the Eagles' offensive line. Any line featuring five-time All-Pro David Bakhtiari and Pro Bowler Elgton Jenkins at the tackle spots is in good shape. Johnson has not allowed a pressure in the last four games. In limited action, Tom graded out as the teams second best pass blocking lineman behind Bakhtiari. Player ratings with position rankings. The Indianapolis Colts offensive line was ranked 10th in the NFL entering the 2022 season by Pro Football Focus. Bakhtiari and Jenkins are on the PUP list as they both recover from ACL injuries. Wylie surrendered nine sacks and 49 total pressures over the season. 5. https://twitter.com/PFF/status/1530609851637694465. It was a seesaw year for most offensive systems in general. Lost in the hoopla of Lael Collins offseason situation and his eventual departure from the Cowboys was the fact that Terence Steele made him expendable in the first place. He took seven snaps in mop up duty against the Vikings and 18 snaps on special teams. Josh Myers, the Packers second-round pick a year ago, impressed as a rookie and should continue at the starting center. And then once their numbers called, its not that big of a transition.. Preseason Odds: Super Bowl +1400; O/U: 10.5. The biggest flaw with this line in 2022 was penalties. Since 2019 when coach Matt LaFleur arrived the Packers offensive line has had an average ranking of seventh by Pro Football Focus. That spot was such a point of contention for Los Angeles' offense last season and had to be completely schemed around. Philadelphia Eagles (Last year's preseason ranking: 8)2. 116 186 32. 31 in these rankings in Week 2 but made it to No. Green Bay Packers Depth Chart: The official source of the latest Packers team depth chart The time that I was in there, I felt good about. Personnel group changes to try to create mismatches, a return to more run heavy offenses, & more unique blitz packages to name a few. The Packers may look to restructure his contract this offseason to save some cap space but would be better off keeping Bakhtiari in 2023. 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. The Titans are tied for the lowest average yards before contact figure in the NFL (0.8 yards). Here are the top 25 interior linemen in this class, according to the consensus big board. Detroit's interior linemen allowed eight pressures against Minnesota, but the tackle tandem combined for just one. The Packers are high on Toms potential. 10 to close the regular season. With 44 as a unit, the Eagles were tied for the most penalized line in the NFL. The success of this offensive line will hinge on the left tackle position and, as such, the right tackle position, as well. No offensive line in the league can maintain high-level play with their tackles seeing such little action. Kansas City Chiefsjump into the top three: JoeThuney returned this past week against Denver and didnt allow a single pressure across 44 pass-blocking snaps. That instability led to some changes in the lineup early and some inconsistency on the field. 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. 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. Only Chicago has a worse pressure rate than Atlanta. TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS. LG Cordell Volson LG Elgton Jenkins The Dolphins' offensive line should be massively improved in 2022, but thats after the unit was one of the NFL's worst in 2021. They are one of only three teams under a yard. He was part of a Packers offensive line. Ranking Criteria: As for my rankings, Im not a huge fan of using pressure rate or hurries when I narrow these lists down. 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. He may be replaced by veteran. Should the XFL and USFL have a Championship Game? That instability led to some changes in the lineup early and some inconsistency on the field. For example, the 49ers & Dolphins OL were very solid and stable this year. He is a frontrunner for a starting job this season. 6. Brandon Scherff, Washington Football Team 5. This lineup could look a lot different should center Lloyd Cushenberry III take another step forward. The Rams line has allowed 158 total pressures on the season, the fifth-most in the league. RT Yosh Nijman, LT Orlando Brown Jr. I think weve got some pieces to work with and its going to be how these guys attack really the summer and the kind of shape they come into training camp and how we kind of grow together throughout the course of training camp.. While three of the five selections held up pretty nicely, one notable team fell out (Buccaneers). Crucial to the success of the Green Bay Packers offense in recent years has been the performance of the offensive line. RT Tytus Howard, LT Ty Nsekhe LG Robert Jones Press Esc to cancel. RG Ryan Bates RG Alex Bars We have kept track of PFFs offensive line rankings all season long while highlighting the biggest weak-link players for each group. No starter on the line has a PFF pass-blocking grade below 67.2 for the year. Neal coughed up eight total pressures against the Eagles for a PFF pass-blocking grade of 20.2 despite playing 52 of the 64 possible snaps. Turner was released due to salary cap reasons and signed with Denver, while Patrick (Chicago) and steady veteran Dennis Kelly (Indianapolis) left in free agency. The former UCLA star struggled to adjust to life in the NFL and did not play a snap all season. Now, what you came for: a list of the Titans' most important free agents, ranked. RG Zack Martin Arizona Cardinals 24. OPPONENTS. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports By Sam Monson Jan 11, 2023 Cole Strange is the one possible pain point, as hes making the leap from FCS to the NFL. Lucas Niang is the likely starter, but he was a liability at times in pass protection in his first year as a starter in 2021. Assuming Bakhtiari and Jenkins are healthy, the only question marks will come at the interior spots. RT Cornelius Lucas, LT Cam Robinson 1 overall pick and more cap space than any other team. Philadelphia Eagles 11. Bakhtiari will turn 32 in September. If they dont, theres plenty of talent and depth to keep Rodgers clean and the offense humming along. 1. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Miamis defensive front has depth, and the team blitzes at the fourth-highest rate in the NFL. The good news is the Minnesota Vikings were up two spots in Pro Football Focus' final offensive line rankings for the 2021 season.