With Jonah Williams at left tackle, free agent Riley Reiff at right tackle, and second-round pick Jackson Carman at guard, they might have a formidable group for the first time in five years. 3. The only offensive lineman to play 16 games was Conner Williams, and it showed. DALLAS COWBOYS (No Change). 31. Stat to know:The Seahawks average time to pressure per dropback was 2.55 seconds, the third-best mark in the NFL. The expected starters are listed along with their 2020 PBWR rank (if they qualified). The Bucs found a steal at No. The Cowboys offensive line last year was a straight up joke towards the end of the year. Los Angeles Rams, 71% 2021-22. Miami Dolphins, 71% Thats precisely what the Bears did this offseason, cutting both Charles Leno and Bobby Massie due to salary cap issues. In 2020, the Panthers probably got the most out of a unit that on paper looks to be a major weakness. Oh, and Harris gets to run behind yet another elite Patriots offensive line. This OL group is absolutely nasty and fits the identity and scheme of the team perfectly. 9): Kyle Shanahan could probably turn me into a 1,000-yard rusher (okay, maybe 800), but fantasy managers once again have to try and guess which of the 9ers' running backs will provide the most fantasy production on a week-to-week basis. Id describe their offensive line as average that can become above average if Darrisaw proves he can hang at left tackle in the NFL. 7. Mike Tagliere is a featured writer at FantasyPros. 9. Sewell joins stars Taylor Decker and Frank Ragnow as the lynchpins on this line. Green Bay Packers Its not just running backs wholl feel it, either, as quarterbacks are impacted quite a bit by offensive line play, too. Now imagine what would happen if Hunt were to go down, or if the Browns realize Chubb doesn't need a breather that often. They also produced the fourth-most yards before contact per carry (non-QB runs) with a mark of 1.92. Indianapolis Colts 28. Ultimately though, this unit's success or failure will likely be determined by what they get out of the right side of the line. The offensive tackle position remains the biggest question mark here, presumably leading the Jaguars to grab Walker Little in the second round of this year's draft. There are many moving parts, which means it could take time for them to gel, but the talent is there on this offensive line. 16. After being utterly abysmal in 2019, they bounced back in a major way and got good play from their OT duo D.J. Projecting the NFL's best and worst pass-protecting offensive lines: 1-32 ranking, QB Young 5-10 1/8, 204 pounds at NFL combine, Horns' Robinson: Versatility worthy of early pick, Edey leads Wooden finalists; Bama's Miller off list, 'Not going out this way': Nets, down 28, stun C's, Scherzer tries to test pitch clock limits, gets balk, Sources: Patriots tell QB Hoyer he's being cut, Shiffrin, in fifth, gets 'big goal' with overall title, Ledecky sees 9-year win streak in U.S. snapped, Inside the long-awaited return of Jon Jones and his quest for heavyweight glory, The future of the NFL combine: Is there really a chance it could end forever? Carolina Panthers, 31% Baltimore Ravens, 73% Seattle Seahawks, 61% Running Back Yards. -Tampa Bay Buccaneers (PFF rank - No. Los Angeles Chargers, 70% It could also be due to the back's ecosystem. Teams are ranked according to Adjusted Sack Rate, which gives sacks (plus intentional grounding penalties) per pass attempt adjusted for down, distance, and opponent. Houston Texans, 40% Teams are ranked according to Adjusted Line Yards. New York Giants, 29% His presence alone elevates this unit quite a bit. AP Offensive Player of the Year: Cooper Kupp. 9 overall because they needed to upgrade JaWuan James at right tackle. (It also helps that their inhuman quarterback makes inhuman plays that make their job easier.). Regardless of who is making the calls at the line of scrimmage, Kamara has the luxury of running behind an elite line. 2021 Offensive Line Rankings. He and David Andrews form a powerful one-two punch in the interior. 30. They also roll into the season seven or eight players deep and will have the opportunity to shuffle things a bit to ensure they live up to the hype. WebDiscover NFL team overall stats and rankings throughout the season. That said, as much as we want D'Andre Swift to be a workhorse, we will have to deal with him sharing work once again. 14. They also went out and snagged recently-cut Charles Leno from the Bears, as well as drafting Samuel Cosmi in the second round, making a legitimate competition for their starting left tackle spot. If this unit can make improvements in pass-pro this season they could end the year even higher on this list. Can Taylor Lewan stay healthy and on the field? 12. They went from being poor in both pass protection and run-blocking to being arguably a top-10 unit in both. With that said, all those things that got us hype for him remain, and now his line is expected to be better. AP Defensive Rookie of the Year: Micah Parsons. That question moves them down the list, but theyre still a top-tier unit who created the fifth-most yards before contact for their running backs. Ive been hard on Donovan Smith, but hes slowly improved the last two years, and is a competent starting left tackle. He doesn't need it after posting 34.5 sacks in his three college seasons and 58.5 tackles for loss. The 49ers run-heavy, play-action-heavy approach has certainly helped this offensive line prosper and reach great heights. We know them for dominating in the run game, right? Not exactly what you want when it's time to draft. New England Patriots Theyll also get last years third-round pick Lucas Niang back after he opted out in 2020. Kansas City Chiefs, 68% 4. 10. The Jets have to prove it on the field before they climb the list a ton, but it's easy to look at Mekhi Becton and Alijah Vera-Tucker and be enthused about where this is headed. We often talk about a players talent level and sometimes well reference their coach and offensive scheme, but when talking about running backs, why dont we talk about their offensive line more often? Unfortunately, we don't have answers to those questions right now, so they fall to eighth place. Jacksonville Jaguars, 28% The Cardinals upgraded their worst position along the line by trading for Rodney Hudson, who should still have some good football left in him. 2021 Offensive Line Rankings: 10-1. The Saints boast the likely top OT duo in the game with Terron Armstead (LT) and Ryan Ramczyk (RT). The best part, however, is that CEH's ADP (23.6) hasn't ballooned the way it did last year. Whether signing big-time free agents or spending Day 1/2 picks on offensive linemen, they have chucked resources at what has been their biggest weakness for a while. His fantasy output plummeted last season as a direct result of those injuries, and with him being the President of the "Best-Shape-Of-Your-Life" club (2021 edition), the sky's the limit for the season ahead. The Patriots also got Trenton Brown back via trade, so hell slot in at RT. 7. Minnesota Vikings, 71% Atlanta Falcons, 67% It helps that they get Richie Incognito back, but this is certainly a work in progress. They do have their replacement in Matt Hennessy, but he wasnt very good in a small sample size during the 2020 season. They let Ereck Flowers walk this offseason, which creates a void they hope to fill with Liam Eichenberg? Here are the leaders for the 2021 season. Lets take a look at how the offensive lines around the NFL have fared so far through the 2021 NFL season. 11. Indianapolis Colts, 72% 22. No one really knows what the Panthers are doing with their offensive line. We made mention of the Ravens trading Orlando Brown Jr. to the Chiefs. 26. Continuity on the offensive line is arguably one of the most important factors in terms of year over year success. , Reminder to everyone that the 1.61 split is the important part for Will Anderson, not the 4.69 (which is still okay at 250+). 13. Before, he had to split with an old guy and a failed high draft pick. As of now, Sam Tevi likely wont cut it at LT for the long haul. With Ali Marpet on the interior, they have some rock-solid pieces, though I still believe they could upgrade from both Alex Cappa and Ryan Jensen. If we A) knew that the Patriots were going to give Harris a workhorse role and B) knew that Harris without a shadow of a doubt could be an elite workhorse, New England could crack the top 5 on this list. Despite a brutal 2020 season as a whole, the Lions had sneakily good offensive line play all season, especially from their LT through C positions, featuring Taylor Decker, Jonah Jackson and Frank Ragnow. The Jaguars waited until the last minute to franchise tag Cam Robinson, highlighting that they werent entirely convinced they wanted him to be the left tackle of their future, but they had no alternate plan and couldnt risk waiting to see if one was there at pick No. Without further ado, here is my earnest attempt at ranking every NFL teams offensive line, 1 through 32. Buffalo Bills, 69% No guarantees are made for any specific outcome. The main portions of the NFL offseason are in the rearview mirror, at least the player acquisition stage. Detroit Lions, 70% But with Ronnie Staley at left tackle, they werent going to play Brown there. Kansas City Chiefs, 44% Indianapolis Colts, 36% Losing Alex Mack hurts quite a bit, as hes been a steady presence for them at center for the last few years. 26. Nick Chubb has a case to be known as the best pure runner in the NFL, a threat to score (or break a tackle or five) whenever he touches the ball. Cincinnati Bengals, 71% It was a surprise when the Jon Gruden/Mike Mayock regime blew up what many considered to be a good offensive line in the offseason. Many analysts are excited about the group of offensive linemen in this draft. The main portions of the NFL offseason are in the rearview mirror, at least the player acquisition stage. If those additions lead to more consistency on the inside, look out. Having Duane Brown at left tackle is certainly a score booster, as its the most important position on the line, even if theres not another above average player (maybe Jackson now) on the line. I was surprised to see the Lions' line ranked so highly when doing research for this list, as it seems like nothing but negativity comes out of that team. Indianapolis Colts, 60% The positive outlook here is that if it works, four-fifth of the Falcons OL will be young and under contract and would certainly look to be a building block for the new regime. Best player in college football and still decides to compete today (when he could of sat and done nothing). Green Bay Packers, 66% 8. Stat to know: Ranked dead last in yards before contact per carry on non-QB runs (1.02). There was a clear theme Thursdaythe prospects hitting the NFL, especially coming off the edge, are just a different level of athlete: Byron Young had an ELITE combine showing. 21. Try the FTN Parlay Calculator and FTN Prop Shop. That number was 1.43 yards before contact in 2019. 14. 26. At 250 pounds, Young timed 4.43 seconds in the 40-yard dash, a good mark for a receiver and a great time for an edge rusher.He timed a swift 7.19 seconds in the three-cone, touched 38 inches in the vertical Nail your draft by prepping with the FantasyPros Draft Kit. If so, they have a solid offensive line that wont hold offensive skill-position players back. This year, they lose one of the best centers in the league in Corey Linsley but hope second-round rookie Josh Myers can replace him effectively. 25. Can't miss prospect. Houston Texans 22. 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. The Panthers didnt do much in free agency but did add three rookies that I like in Brady Christensen, Deonte Brown and David Moore. 15. Because nobody should be compared to Aaron Donald, the Kancey athletic comp is more like Ed Oliver. Why is this combo fifth on this list but the line half of it is ranked 15th? Now, however, Swift will have to share backfield duties with the potent Jamaal Williams. 21. 20. The Ravens also added veteran Kevin Zeitler, who slots in as an improvement at right guard. The Brian Flores-led Dolphins have been in relentless pursuit of offensive linemen who can play, and it finally looks like they are starting to get somewhere. 2. Whether it be outside zone, inside zone, duo/gap, or counter/power the Browns have the versatility to keep defenses guessing. Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season had a little bit of everything. After passing on offensive tackles in the draft, they were able to land Eric Fisher in free agency, but hes not likely to be ready for Week 1 after suffering an Achilles tear during the playoffs. 20. While last year's first-round rookie Austin Jackson didnt play as well as they had hoped, second-rounder Robert Hunt was a stud early on. Philadelphia Eagles, 74% Los Angeles Chargers Health is the biggest concern with this line, but if they remain healthy, theyre a top-10 unit. The returning four of Brian ONeill, Theyll also get back Brandon Brooks, who didnt play a snap during the 2020 season. That is exactly what the Buccaneers are working with in 2021, the same exact starting five (in fact, the same exact starting 22 from the Super Bowl) they had in 2020. 25. 23. Stat to know:Bears ranked bottom third in both average time to pressure (2.25 seconds) and yards before contact on non-QB runs (1.27). But now we're focusing on pass-blocking Jump to: WebComprehensive National Football League news, scores, standings, fantasy games, rumors, and more Tennessee Titans, 39% Thats it. A team with a low ranking in Adjusted Line Yards but a high ranking in Open Field Yards is heavily dependent on its running back breaking long runs to make the running game work. Cleveland Browns, 50% Offensive tackles Jack Conklin and Jedrick Wills were perfect complements to a beastly interior that arguably features three players who are all top-5 at their respective positions in Joel Bitonio, J.C. Tretter and Wyatt Teller. They drafted Walker Little in the second round as what may be Robinsons replacement, but hes not guaranteed to be an upgrade. 31. Buffalo Bills, 64% With their first-round pick, the Lions also added the best OL prospect in some time in Penei Sewell, who slots in immediately at RT. 24. San Francisco 49ers, 70% There are certainly questions on this offensive line, but its possible theyre a top-12 unit this time next year. All of that said, this line has some more meat on the bone if they can get a step forward from 2020 first-rounder Cesar Ruiz as well as slightly better play from Andrus Peat. WebOverall Totals By Team. 12. Assuming the Eagles line stays healthy this year, it has a chance to be a phenomenal unit. 3. This offensive line took a hit during the offseason when they lost long-time starting center Corey Linsley and right tackle Rick Wagner. The Packers are another team that seemingly has good-to-great offensive line play year over year despite constantly losing pieces in free agency. If a defender earns a run stop win, his blocker earns a loss, and vice versa. Its tough to put the Ravens at No. Thats a stacked offensive line, especially if Sewell lives up to the hype. After a ton of hype following his selection in the 2020 NFL Draft running behind Mahomes, coached by Andy Reid, the second coming of Brian Westbrook, etc, etc. Check out the 2020 leaderboard here. We'll go 1-32 based on projected PBWR for 2021, using ESPN fantasy analyst Mike Clay's offensive line starter projections to give us each team's starting five. Its not a shock to see 39.6 percent of the Patriots running backs yards came before contact, the sixth-highest mark in the league. XFL Week 3 preview: Can AJ McCarron, Battlehawks continue their fourth-quarter heroics? Seattle Seahawks A few years ago, ESPN Analytics developed pass block win rate (PBWR) to measure how often individual players and teams sustained their pass blocks for at least 2.5 seconds, using player tracking data from NFL Next Gen Stats. 16. New Orleans Saints, 69% That change may simply have been getting healthy, with Richie Incognito and Trenton Brown missing most of the season. 29. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, please call 1-800-GAMBLER. 10. WebGet all 32 NFL team offense stats on LINEUPS, including total offense, rushing offense, passing offense, and more. Shaq Mason is the New England answer to Quenton Nelson and one of the best run-blockers in the league. 6. 9. With that said, Chubb has a yet-untapped ceiling to be the unquestioned workhorse who gets 80-percent-plus of the backfield rushing and receiving work further boosted by the line in front of him, and that's much of why he's a first-rounder in fantasy drafts. 9. The Kansas City Chiefs were not the only team in the AFC West to completely overhaul its offensive line. 12. Los Angeles Chargers, 42% This unit features studs in Tristan Wirfs and Ali Marpet while also not really having a weakness to exploit. 19. Denver Broncos, 31%, 1. 14. NFL Combine Risers | DL and LB Byron Young, EDGE | Tennessee. Im sure many will give me slack for this one but hear me out. Leatherwood has a long way to go as far as his pass-pro chops though, and the Raiders may get marginally better in the run game at the sacrifice of pass protection. Sack totals may differ slightly from official NFL totals depending on the league's retroactive statistical adjustments. 10. We'll see if Jalen Hurts being named Week 1 starter with a full offseason of work under his belt will help Sanders' bottom line, but one thing that will undoubtedly help is his offensive line being fully healthy. Baltimore Ravens, 33% 18. There shouldn't be much surprise over the Browns ranking No. Overall, the Bengals struggled in both pass pro and run-blocking. 30. He's expected to lead this backfield going forward, and the boost to his ADP of late reflects that. The two most important positions (the tackles) are the weak spots, as Andrew Norwell, A.J. Please be aware that quarterbacks bear responsibility for some of their own sacks and these metrics are not a pure rating of pass protection. On paper, this unit is still strong, but it is certainly a candidate to regress as a whole. 32. No need to blab further on this. The combination of Isaiah Wynn and Mike Onwenu was very good last year, but the Patriots decided to take it a step further and bring back a familiar face in Trent Brown, who had his best years with the team. Do Not Sell My Personal Information. The Broncos were just OK in both pass-blocking and run-blocking last season but dealt with the growing pains of young players Dalton Risner and Lloyd Cushenberry in the starting lineup. 17. OL Rankings | 21-32. Buffalo Bills, 31% Pittsburgh Steelers, 41% 23. He hadn't planned on participating in testing or drills even before his arrest. If last years third-round pick Josh Jones were to have panned out, they would be looking great right now, but instead, theyre near the middle of the pack. While Teven Jenkins was one of my favorite prospects in this draft class, losing both starting offensive tackles isnt a good look for a team that already struggled. Pitt DT Calijah Kancey officially ran a 4.67
That's the fastest time at the Combine for a DT since 2003 . However, it is important to understand that these ratings only somewhat separate the offensive line from the running backs. With 14.5 sacks and 27.5 tackles for loss in the past two seasons, Kancey's production showed up on the field in a big way. Solid 40 time for him but was admittedly expecting a little higher. May 18, 2021, 12:00 PM EDT. The Rams lost starting center Austin Blythe to the Chiefs, and stud left tackle Andrew Whitworth is another year older, now 39. The team took a massively unconventional approach, throwing multiple low-cost darts at nearly every position along the line and relied on players to either return to their former standard as was the case with Daryl Williams or for players to develop and get better. Minnesota Vikings, 27% 28. Insert first-round pick Alex Leatherwood at right tackle, Denzelle Good at guard, and Nick Martin at center that doesnt sound like the ideal scenario, does it? NHL trade deadline: Winners and losers, including the Bruins, Devils and Bruce Boudreau? 2017-18. Las Vegas Raiders, 32% Los Angeles Rams, 35% Still, on paper, the Chiefs have a top-five left side in LT Orlando Brown and LG Joe Thuney. To develop the rankings, I considered my own film study, our data here at FTN Data, and each team's depth chart top to bottom. Continue reading this article and more from top writers, for only $9.99/mo. 19. Indianapolis Colts, 31% Their moderate success/improvement last year was mostly seen in pass-protection and was yet another example of having at least five average guys without one or more glaring weaknesses. That hasn't happened yet, be it due to injury or workload or offensive environment or all of the above. The big question here is how fast Eric Fisher can return from his Achilles injury and how effective he will be. [Its winning season: Create or join a Yahoo Fantasy Football league today]. Name. On paper, this might actually be the most improved unit in the league with the addition of stud Corey Linsley, first-round pick Rashawn Slater and versatile guard/tackle Matt Feiler, who will all join Bryan Bulaga, the only likely 2020 starter returning, to form potentially the best unit the Chargers have had in years. Houston Texans, 54% This is definitely a unit to keep an eye on; if things go well, it has top-15 potential. New England Patriots, 70% For the full testing results from Thursday, be sure to check out NFL.com. They are also very productive in the run game. Already an ESPN+ subscriber? But if something were to befall that RB whom you've chosen with an early draft pick, well, it could derail your entire season. The 49ers interior group dealt with injuries en masse last season, and as a result they added Alex Mack in free agency and Aaron Banks via the draft. Arizona Cardinals A team with a very good running back will appear higher no matter how bad their line, and a team with a great line with appear lower if the running back is terrible. New York Jets, 41% Las Vegas Raiders 6. Still, we cant forget Whitworth, their best offensive lineman, is going to be 40 at the end of this year and may decline rapidly. They were much better pass blockers than run blockers last year, as evidenced by just 29.1 percent of their running backs yardage coming before contact, which ranked 25th in the NFL. The run game suffered behind an offensive line that created just 1.20 yards before contact, the sixth-worst number in the league.
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