5. ONeill has allowed just 15 combined sacks and hits from 1,699 pass-blocking snaps at tackle over the past three seasons. LT Dan Moore C Matt Hennessy Decker may not be in the Pro Bowl conversation every year, but he is an important part of Detroits efforts to rebuild their roster through the trenches. 62 player on the PFF ranking. 9. The addition of rookie Tyler Smith to replace the departed Connor Williams should bolster the left. Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Broderick Jones (59) on the line during the first half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium . RT Spencer Brown. The top-ranked offensive line in 2021 is looking to keep up its excellent work in 2022. A solid unit in 2021 returns intact, with Andrew Norwell being the lone new addition to the crew. LT Joe Noteboom 29 heading into 2022 season Advertisement PFF: Raiders offensive line ranked at No. Nonetheless, Stanley deserves a lot of credit for his play, as well. RG Michael Onwenu PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. They will likely need to find a starting . LG Joel Bitonio With another . Cincinnati Bengals continue to ascend: The Bengals are at No. According to the PFF rankings via Gordan . However, the rest of the unit is returning from last season, presumably healthy, and should be improved over what we saw in 2021. Seattle head coach Pete Carroll likes playing with fire. 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. RT Morgan Moses, LT Orlando Brown Jr. 3. 2023 profootballspace. Decker has earned PFF grades above 75.0 in four of his six NFL seasons, including each of the last three years. Write by: . Did the Raiders make one of the best offseason moves in 2022? LG Ben Powers LG Landon Dickerson The addition of rookie Tyler Smith to replace the departed, When you lose two staples of your offensive line Ali Marpet retired unexpectedly, and, There wasnt much to like about the Cleveland offensive line in 2021. The Dolphins will be hoping that Armstead can get back to the string of good health that he had across the 2019-20 seasons with New Orleans. RG Daniel Brunskill 10. C Andre James 17 overall in the NFL, according to PFF's Sam. Disastrous lines, or even disastrous weak-link mismatches, can determine the outcome of games, while strong units give an incredible advantage to an offense. LT George Fant Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. With just 24 penalties all season, it was the least penalized offensive line in regular season football. RT Rob Havenstein. That, coupled with the inexperience of a green group of lineman, spelled doom in 2021. LG Andrew Norwell Pittsburgh seems content to stick with the status quo for 2022. 32 ranking, injuries continue to hamper an already struggling offensive line. They rank top 10 in pressure rate but are now 24th in yards per carry allowed on the ground, hence the signings of. These rankings are based primarily on three-year PFF grade and PFF WAR results with adjustments made to account for situation and players trending up or down. 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. C Tyler Linderbaum Hes been one of the better left tackles in the NFL for over a decade across time spent with the Houston Texans and Seattle Seahawks. C Tyler Biadasz Florida's offensive line allowed just 13 sacks throughout the regular season, which was the second-fewest in the SEC and tied for No. o Cleveland lineman allowed more than two pressures against the Chargers this past week. LG Landon Dickerson RT Andrew Wylie. Football is a team sport. Unfortunately, not much has improved for one of the worst offensive lines in the league. Elgton Jenkins tore his ACL in Week 11, and David Bakhtiari played in only one game. San Francisco 49ers RT Isaiah Wynn. Two offseasons ago, there were some questions about how Williams would bounce back from multiple injury-plagued campaigns and a full year missed during the 2019 season due to a. . As was the case with Smith above, there are no durability concerns with Matthews. . He went on to record an 88.3 overall PFF grade second among qualifying left tackles in his first season as a full-time starter last year. The 6-foot-5 tackle out of Ole Miss has earned 75.0-plus PFF grades in pass protection in each of his first six NFL seasons, culminating in 85-plus pass-blocking grades with the Texans in 2019 and 2020. What factor should recent injuries play when slotting a player into the rankings? LT Jordan Mailata Atlanta Falcons Cleveland, Ohio, USA; The Cleveland Browns offense celebrates after defeating the Cincinnati Bengals at FirstEnergy Stadium. RG Shaq Mason As long as this unit can build rapport, it will be heads above what it was last season. RT Andrew Wylie, LT David Bakhtiari RT Chukumwa Okorafor. RT Storm Norton is the only potential weak link in an otherwise stellar unit. Injuries derailed Conklins 2021 season, just like they did for many of his Browns teammates. NFL offensive line rankings ahead of Week 14 Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive end Brian Burns (53) pressure Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota (1) during the second half at Bank of America Stadium. Hes managed to overcome arms that fall below the traditional length thresholds just over 32 inches to rank as the eighth-most valuable tackle in the league since 2018, per PFF WAR. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. New York Giants 27. RG Trey Smith Unfortunately, the change is likely a lateral move, keeping this unit average at best. Wylie gave up nine sacks and 49 total pressures on the season. Miami Dolphins 28. Joe Thuney earned his lowest PFF game grade of the season and was regularly defeated in the run game. LT Terron Armstead A 90.2 run-blocking grade across his first three years in the NFL (second among qualifying right tackles) was what held him up as an above-average starter despite limitations in pass protection. The Washington Commanders dont have a lot of bright spots right now, but this line is undoubtedly one. Smith has come away from each of the last three seasons with a PFF run-blocking grade north of 78.0. Plays like the one above as a run blocker, along with the steady pass protection weve come to expect from Smith, were a big driver in his elite grade last season. This unit was ranked fourth overall in 2021 by PFF.com despite a revolving door of starters due to injury. The only change to a unit that played poorly in the second half of the season was the addition of RG Will Hernandez to replace, Unfortunately for Bears fans, it looks like another year of pain is in the forecast. RT Evan Neal. The 6-foot-8, 345-pound tackle out of Oklahoma finished the year with a 74.4 PFF pass-blocking grade the lowest of his career but still a respectable mark. This unit is a mess and unlikely to significantly improve in 2022. Williams has put those questions to bed with his play in San Francisco over the last two seasons. RG Isaac Seumalo 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. And yet, while these are the reasons that everything else on the offense works, they incur a high rate of injury and the shifting of blockers in and out of the lineup is usually unnoticed despite the significant bearing on success. This unit isnt as deep as some in the league, so an injury could set them back significantly, spelling trouble for what is likely to be a committee approach at RB. RT Liam Eichberg. Seahawks offensive line finishes 2022 season ranked near the bottom by PFF Tim Weaver January 12, 2023 9:00 am PT The Seattle Seahawks have made it to the playoffs largely thanks to the. Arizona Cardinals LG Aaron Brewer The Eagles have a strong and deep defensive line. LG Elgton Jenkins They rank 31st in yards per attempt allowed rushing and generate a below-average volume of pressure. RG Brandon Scherff There is a lot of debate about what this New York Jets team will look like in 2022. The former Cowboys right tackle certainly offers a higher floor in pass protection than the Riley ReiffIsaiah Prince combination that Cincinnati had at their disposal last season, but Collins is going to add the most of his value in the run game. Browns offensive tackle Jack Conklin celebrates a David Njoku first-half touchdown against the Steelers, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, in Cleveland. RT Terence Steele. C Jake Brendel LG Joe Thuney When I made my starter projections, I initially had Brandon Parker slated as the starting RT. LG Kenyon Green 11. C Jason Kelce Hutchings was a second-team All-Big 12 selection by PFF for his ability to control the middle of the Texas Tech defense. C Ted Karras LG Landon Dickerson Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. Final 2022 NFL Offensive Line Rankings | NFL News, Rankings & Stats. 2. The Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams head into the 2022 season with four returning starters from the 2021 unit and are ranked seventh by PFF.com. Mailata was forced into action (733 offensive snaps) following a slew of injuries for Philadelphia in 2020, and he won the starting left tackle job outright over former first-round selection, Sewell didnt have the smoothest rookie season imaginable. For now, here are my updated rankings as we head into the 2022 NFL season. RT Brian ONeill. Last year marked the first time the Bengals even marginally hit on an offensive line draft pick outside the top 20 in nearly a decade. The former first-round pick out of Utah rose to the pressure and delivered a career-best 90.6 PFF grade. LG Jon Runyan RT Walker Little. 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. 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. Hes coming off a first-team All-Pro nod in 2021 that comes one year after recording one of the most impressive rookie seasons that PFF has seen since we began charting games in 2006. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports By Michael Renner Jun 13, 2022 RT Penei Sewell. OL Kyle Fuller: 55.6 overall They are above average in pressure rate, and edge rusher. , but he settled in as the season progressed. 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 Trent Williams and Jordan Mailata. 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. Part of that can be attributed to Lamar Jacksons unique skill set at quarterback and the hesitancy shown by defenses to pin their ears back and send pressure. 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. Mike White. C Justin Britt 14, the Cardinals 25th and the Seahawks dead last at No.