2023 NFL Draft: Grades for all Day 2 picks | NFL Draft | PFF Final 2021 NFL Offensive Line Rankings | NFL News, Rankings and Yosh Nijman earned an average 63.8 PFF grade and was better than average as a pass-blocker, surrendering 20 pressures in 10 games and 356 pass-blocking snaps. Solid play from Lucas and Wes Schweitzer on the left side, paired with top-10 grades from each of Chase Roullier, Brandon Scherff and Morgan Moses at the other starting spots, resulted in a much-improved group from a season ago. The former Nittany Lion's 34-inch arms make it easy to disrupt his opponent at the catch point and line of scrimmage. Exceeding expectations, however, still resulted in a 49.1 pass-blocking grade. He was also penalized nine times and recorded a lowly 27.6 pass-blocking grade. Cleveland ranked No. They were the 30th-ranked run-blocking group in the NFL, and the only real bright spot was Laremy Tunsil at left tackle, who was once again one of the better pass-protecting left tackles in the NFL, earning his second consecutive pass-blocking grade of 85.0 or higher. C Rodney Hudson | 60.3 The Lions. Shane Lemieux and Will Hernandez both allowed pressure rates of at least 8% at left guard, while Cameron Fleming filling in for the opted-out Nate Solder allowed the sixth most pressures in the league at the right tackle position. Tom Brady has been under pressure on just 24% of his dropbacks this season fourth lowest in the NFL despite operating in a Bruce Arians offense that traditionally brought pressure on its quarterbacks due to the emphasis on the downfield passing game. The former first-round pick has split time between left tackle, left guard and right tackle in his three-year career but has quite clearly been at his best at tackle. The line wasnt creating many lanes in the run game, either. Instead of Houston flip-flopping Tytus Howard all over the offensive line, he could really stand to stick at right tackle. He allowed 16 pressures across 15 games while protecting Matthew Staffords blindside, and the team had a great bookend on the other side with Rob Havenstein playing some of his best football. In the win. He joined Trent Williams as one of two left tackles to post a run-blocking grade above 90.0 this season (90.9). The 2020 season was just another chapter in what has been an underrated career for the 2008 first-round pick. ONeill was the lone Vikings lineman to play snaps this season who earned a pass-blocking grade above 65.0, and that is where Minnesotas biggest area to target improvement needs to be. C Ben Jones | 77.8 Landover, Maryland, USA; Dallas Cowboys guard Zack Martin (70) and center Tyler Biadasz (63) and guard Connor McGovern (66) and quarterback Dak Prescott (4) at the line of scrimmage against the Washington Football Team during the first half at FedExField. That falls back largely on the play of the offensive line. LT Jason Peters | 77.9 4. 2021 College Football Offensive Line Stats Offensive Line Rankings 2-11 C Trey Hopkins | 51.4 Thomas was the best-graded player on the line, and when he missed time, things were near disastrous. Stanley allowed 16 total pressures and one sack across 298 pass-blocking snaps during the regular season. The Jets, like the Dolphins, threw a lot of resources at the offensive line this offseason. Thats an area he has always excelled in with his ability to use his athleticism and get out in the open field. He certainly exceeded expectations when forced to play 846 snaps as a project tackle taken in the third round last year. The Cowboys' offensive line was back to its best this regular season. Jonah Williams has been impressive at left tackle, earning a 77.9 PFF grade, even if he has a tendency to lose badly when he does lose (he has allowed eight sacks). All five of the 49ers' starters earned overall grades of 62.2 or higher, and the unit was forced to perform without right tackle, Jordan Mailata became one of the games best linemen this season, enough to make. The former second-round pick took a sizable step back in pass protection from what he was able to showcase as a rookie, seeing his PFF pass-blocking grade fall from 69.0 in 2019 to 51.8 this season. Ezra Clevelands 6.9% pressure rate allowed ranked 37th out of 40 qualifying right guards in his first year at guard after starting three seasons as Boise States left tackle. He registered 32 total pressures from 273 pass-rushing snaps. Dallas struggled to replace Smith and Collins at the tackle position, in particular. He allowed five or more pressures in three of his seven full games last season, so he'll need to improve to justify this ranking. Nine different offensive linemen played at least 100 offensive snaps throughout the regular season the same number as some of the more beat-up offensive lines in the league like Philadelphia and Dallas. 2022 NFL Offensive Tackle Rankings and Tiers Assuch, their offensive line play in 2020 wasnt an accurate representation of the talent they have on the roster. The former four-star recruit pairs that lower-body strength with Deontay Wilder-esque power in his hands, as he routinely bludgeons offensive linemen on contact, putting himself in a great position to stack and shed blocks with ease against the run. The interior offensive line could be an area that the 49ers look to upgrade this offseason, but all in all, it was an impressive showing for the offensive line this season. The tackles were the two best-graded members of the line, and the only two above 70.0 overall. While Collins still comfortably outgraded him in 2021, Steele earned an admirable 64.6 overall mark in only his second season after entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent. Smith's 11.6% run-stop rate ranked 15th among all interior defensive linemen in college football . He was 25th among tackles. RG John Miller | 52.1 Its to be expected that an offensive line running out three rookies particularly ones who were considered projects like Jackson was would take their lumps early on, and the Dolphins have. Despite being without Mekhi Becton for almost the entire year, this line had solid play across the board, with George Fant deserving real praise for his development as a tackle. Raiders finish in top 10 despite tough start: Las Vegas placed No. Through 10 weeks of the season, Pro Football Focus revealed who their top-graded offensive lineman is. NFL offensive line rankings ahead of Week 15 - pff.com LG Alijah Vera-Tucker | 67.2 He allowed 34 pressures from 730 pass-blocking snaps, but he was the lone ray of light in the darkness. C Corey Linsley | 86.3 Skoronski recorded the highest PFF pass block grade in the FBS last season (93.0). Part of the credit for that should go to Brady himself, but the guys up front deserve some love, as well. The offensive line is just one example of how the Bills have done a tremendous job of building the right way around a young quarterback. As a result, Jared Goff has been pressured on fewer than 30% of his dropbacks after that number sat at 36% in 2019. The Steelers offensive line has been an interesting case this season. LG Dalton Risner | 68.4 LT Jordan Mailata | 86.9 LG Joe Thuney The player the Saints brass really needs to see something from is right guard Cesar Ruiz. That included a first-round pick spent on Louisville tackle Mekhi Becton, who impressed in his rookie season. RT Kelvin Beachum | 63.8. RT Blake Hance | 56.5. RG Ben Bartch | 62.7 The dynamics did shift a little with those injuries. Kansas City found an. Only the Miami Dolphins recorded a worse pass-blocking efficiency score than the Titans' offensive line this season. Offensive Line Rankings (2022 Fantasy Football) | FantasyPros Nelson has given no reason to believe that he wont be one of the best interior offensive linemen in the NFL for the next decade-plus. 3 Jaguars offensive linemen land in PFF's recent rankings - Black and Teal Pittsburgh takes PFF's CB4 and 21st-ranked prospect to open up Day 2 of the 2023 NFL Draft. Larry Borom earned a 61.4 overall grade on 633 snaps, while Teven Jenkins recorded a 47.5 overall grade on 160 snaps. Duane Brown has been the unit's best player since the team traded for him in 2017, but he just posted his lowest PFF grade (72.0) since he was a rookie. C David Andrews | 77.5 Matt Pryor was similarly impressive in limited playing time, posting a 76.5 overall grade on 438 snaps at mostly right tackle last season. While theres some reason for optimism for Chicago's two second-year tackles and the leaps they could make, that optimism isnt based on what they put on tape last year. Brown remains the leader of that group up front at 35 years old, fresh off his highest PFF grade (87.3) since 2011. The Jets' offensive line overhaul has been a long-term process, but its starting to come together well even if its being undermined a little by the tendency of their rookie quarterback to hold the ball too long and work his way into trouble. The biggest contributors were at least average with the exception of Sam Mustipher, whose 51.8 PFF grade was the lowest of the starters. It would not be surprising to see the Bears address the interior line this offseason, either. The tackle position remains one that Jacksonville needs to address this offseason, with both Cam Robinson and Jawaan Taylor earning overall grades below 62.0 in 2020. C J.C. Tretter | 79.4 In 2020, Patriots running backs picked up at least two yards before contact on 51% of their carries, the third-highest rate in the league. LT Cam Robinson | 67.3 There is a reason elite offensive linemen are usually taken in the top 10 picks of the NFL Draft. Raiders finish at No. Additionally, Miami brought in players such as Ereck Flowers and Ted Karras in free agency in an attempt to sure up the interior. Injury and then an appendectomy limited him to just 597 snaps, but David Bakhtiari didnt allow a sack or a hit all season and surrendered only 10 hurries on 339 pass-blocking snaps. Over recent times, the Packers offensive line has consistently been one of the league's best pass-protecting units, but their collective effort this season was made more impressive by the way they were able to deal with injuries to key starters like Corey Linsley PFFs highest-graded center among others. Monson wrote: "Christian Darrisaw looks like he will be a major upgrade for the Vikings at left tackle, but they got a look at another potential . Another year, another season of improved play from Frank Ragnow, who is asserting himself as one of the leagues top young interior offensive linemen. RG Daryl Williams | 67.5 RT Trent Brown | 78.3. LT Eric Fisher | 68.6 Its no coincidence that the last time we saw Lamar Jackson playing at an elite level was with Ronnie Stanley healthy. Detroit will return their entire starting offensive line from 2021 and hope that Ragnow, arguably one of the best centers in the NFL, stays healthy. Andrus Peat (58.8 pass-blocking grade), Cesar Ruiz (43.4 pass-blocking grade) and Nick Easton (46.6 pass-blocking grade) have all allowed far too much interior pressure this season. C Lloyd Cushenberry III | 64.0 From Thursday to Saturday, 259 prospects will hear their names called as the NFL welcomes its newest influx of new stars.