Wylie gave up nine sacks and 49 total pressures on the season. The best news the Baltimore Ravens could get is the return of Ronnie Stanley. 14, the Cardinals 25th and the Seahawks dead last at No. as the top tackle still available in free agency. 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. 20: Once a clear bottom-dweller in these rankings, the Bengals' offensive line has steadily improved this season. Nov 23, 2022 Baltimore Ravens up to No. The Minnesota Vikings have one of the younger offensive lines in the NFL, which will be an advantage for this team in the future. 2: The Ravens move up one spot from last week, having allowed the fewest total pressures in the NFL. Note that these are 2022 rankings, not long-term outlooks. C Tyler Linderbaum It remains to be seen whether that carries over on the right side, or if the Packers even decide to start Jenkins at right tackle when he returns from his ACL injury. C Frank Ragnow RG Wes Schweitzer Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. LG Tyler Smith Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) throws from the pocket during the second half against the Carolina Panthers at M&T Bank Stadium. RG Daniel Brunskill RT Yosh Nijman. Hes still worth a shot on a short-term deal with a team with a need at tackle like the. Conklin should return to form in 2022 as a reliable pass protector and one of the leagues better run blockers at the position. Pair that with a strong showing on the ground, and its easy to get excited about the future of the left tackle position in Los Angeles. LG Landon Dickerson Hes an important component of what the Browns want to do on the ground under head coach Kevin Stefanski. Lewan rattled off six consecutive seasons with 75.0-plus PFF grades to begin his career, but his play has fallen off the last two years. Seattle head coach Pete Carroll likes playing with fire. There wasnt much to like about the Cleveland offensive line in 2021. RT Morgan Moses, LT Orlando Brown Jr. This is the first of many attempts at PFF over the next few months to answer those questions and rank the top players at their respective positions, starting with the top 32 offensive tackles entering the 2022 season. The Browns are the best-graded run-blocking line in the NFL this season. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. 17 overall in the NFL, according to PFF's Sam. All five starters are above average, and Jordan Mailata is the only member to surrender more than one sack this season. Smith missed some time due to injury again in 2021 too common an occurrence of late but he still looked like one of the best left tackles in the league when on the field. 2022 review: 50 tackles, 5.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR. Cincinnati Bengals climb to No. Over the last three seasons, Conklin ranks in the 95th percentile of qualifying tackles in the percentage of run-blocking plays that earned a positive grade. That 2021 season might have come with a Pro Bowl berth, but Humphries actually deserved the Pro Bowl appearance in 2020. LT Laremy Tunsil RT Mekhi Beckton. 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. Its place is an obvious area for Kansas City to modernize in 2023. The New York Giants offensive line was terrible in 2021 so bad that PFF had the Giants 30th in their end-of-season rankings. LG Aaron Brewer The Chiefs' tackles have combined for 67 pressures allowed and 10 penalties this season. Chiefs up to No. LT David Bakhtiari However, if Leatherwood continues to disappoint, look for Parker to get the nod. Andrew Wylie gave up three pressures against the Chargers. Offensive line ; 1. 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. RG Kevin Zeitler Expect a repeat performance of last season in a very good way. Stand-out guard Quenton Nelson should be back to full health alongside veterans Ryan Kelly and Braden Smith. Only 557 of his 2,768 career snaps have come at tackle, and the vast majority of those tackle snaps (495) came last season at left tackle. Rookie Tyler Linderbaum leads the team with 10 pressures surrendered. 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. He was the only offensive tackle with a PFF pass-blocking grade over 92.0 over that five-year time frame, and he ranked first in pressure rate allowed (3.5%) despite dealing with a relatively long average time to throw from Aaron Rodgers during that stretch. Pittsburgh Steelers Cleveland, Ohio, USA; The Cleveland Browns offense celebrates after defeating the Cincinnati Bengals at FirstEnergy Stadium. OT Stone Forsythe: 37.0 overall. LT Joe Noteboom Raiders finish at No. After fielding one of the worst blocking units in the league last season. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. LG Andrus Peat Unfortunately, not much has improved for one of the worst offensive lines in the league. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports By Michael Renner Jun 13, 2022 Ravens, Packers, Chiefs, Falcons complete the top five: Baltimore moved up two spots to end the year, while Kansas City fell two spots. RG Hjalte Froholdt This season, we will be keeping track of PFFs offensive line rankings as well as highlighting the biggest weak-link player and their upcoming opponent to identify any obvious matchup advantage one way or the other. The 30-year-old out of Texas A&M has graded out in the 92nd percentile among all tackles in pass-blocking grade on, ONeill has been a bright spot in an oft-criticized Vikings offensive line. However, there is hope Jake Matthews and Jalen Mayfield can improve alongside solid vets Matt Hennessy and Chris Lindstrom. He impressed there, ending the year with an 81.4 PFF grade at right tackle that ranked fifth among qualifiers at the position. The latest. LG Roger Saffold Weve decided to tackle one of those oft-ignored factors for this 2022 draft kit: the offensive line. He should immediately help to solidify what has been one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL over the last few years. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports. 9. LG Brady Christianson C Erik McCoy Did the Raiders make one of the best offseason moves in 2022? RG Gabe Jackson C Jason Kelce in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft should have New Yorks offensive line in a much better spot entering next season. Williams has put those questions to bed with his play in San Francisco over the last two seasons. Eleven men must be in sync on every play to achieve your team goals. Adding free agent Mason Cole at center is risky he only started one full season in 2018 in Arizona and hasnt been more than a spot starter since. 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 dispute with Washington. LG Matt Feiler New York Giants 27. LG Landon Dickerson The addition of RG Ed Ingram in the draft could help. 21. 27. Stanley allowed 16 total pressures and one sack on 298 pass blocking snaps during the regular season. RT Dillon Radunz. LT Jonah Williams When I made my starter projections, I initially had Brandon Parker slated as the starting RT. 32 in Touchdown Wire list, Big Ten 2023 Football Power Rankings Too Soon, ASU Footballs Kenny Dillingham hopes QB room structure will push players, Oregon Football Recruitment: Nyckoles Harbor and Ducks Update, Big 12 Conference Tees 2023 Schedule Release, Know the Foe: Virginia Tech Footballs 2023 Away Opponents, Denver Broncos meet again with Michigan Footballs Jim Harbaugh. He was the most impressive pass protector in the league with a position-best 92.8 PFF pass-blocking grade and 1.4% pressure rate allowed that was less than half the next closest left tackle. Baltimore Ravens (up to 2) Beginners of week 18: JAYLON HUTCHINGS, TEXAS TECH. Tennessee can generate pressure even without elite edge rushers. LG Elgton Jenkins 1. PFF predicts Bears will sign three top-50 free agents originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago. The impact of a cohesive, capable set of blockers is impossible to overvalue. Cann played just four games in 2021 but was tied for PFF's 19th-highest graded guard in 2020. Top three goes unchanged: The Philadelphia Eagles remain the unquestioned No. With George Fant moving to left tackle, where he looked more comfortable last season, and the return of Mekhi Beckton from injury, this group should be able to give QB Zach Wilson and RB Breece Hall their best shot to break out in 2022. RG Ed Ingram Philadelphia Eagles (No Change from Week 18) Week 18 Starters: LT Jordan Mailata With another . The addition of rookie Tyler Smith to replace the departed Connor Williams should bolster the left side. This unit should be improved and could be a sleeper to land in the top 10 at some point this year. The Eagles have the best team PFF pass-blocking grade in the NFL through Week 8. The hope is that they can progress quickly, but thats a big ask. Like several other players in this tier, Smith is a right tackle who provides most of his value in the run game. What factor should recent injuries play when slotting a player into the rankings? Disastrous lines, or even disastrous weak link mismatches, can determine the outcome of games, while strong units give an incredible advantage to everything on offense. No lineman was responsible for any pressure allowed. The 33-year old Williams 96.9 PFF grade since 2020 ranks first among tackles by nearly five points, and you can make the case that he was the, in 2021 an award typically reserved for, Bakhtiari held the throne as the top pass-protecting tackle in the NFL during the five-year stretch from 2016 to 2020, prior to a 2021 season lost almost entirely to injury. They rank 31st in yards per attempt allowed rushing and generate a below-average volume of pressure. We gave up trying to identify a weak link on the Eagles' offensive line, and nothing changed against Tennessee in Week 13. Brownssteelers 38. Jets, Bengals biggest risers: Cincinnati held its own and moved out of last place, and Duane Brown's return boosted New York's line this past week. NY Jets down 4 Left tackle George Fant (knee) was forced from last week's loss against Cincinnati.