Green Bay has one of the best running back duos in the league and a solid offensive line. Since 2019 when coach Matt LaFleur arrived the Packers offensive line has had an average ranking of seventh by Pro Football Focus. RG Trey Smith So Gutekunst did what hes done in recent years and once again loaded up on linemen in the draft. The Bears' offensive line still doesn't grade highly, but they do rank 27th before facing an extremely leaky Lions' defensive front at home. The Packers' offensive line has sky-high potential but does feature some unproven players like rookies Sean Rhyan, Zach Tom, and Rasheed Walker. He spent most of the season on the practice squad and didnt see the field all year. 1. The Packers offensive line deserves to be in the top five. LG Andrus Peat He allowed only 18 pressures on 517 pass-blocking snaps after giving up 57 as a rookie. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onGreen Bay Packers and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. However, the amount of pure five & seven step drop backs they took arent nearly as high as some of the top notch OLs. LG Jonah Jackson offense last season and had to be completely schemed around. C Connor Williams LG Cole Strange Arizona Cardinals 24. 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. Elgton Jenkins is still working his way back through an ACL tear himself that he suffered in Week 11 against the Vikings. The average age of Arizona's five starters come Week 1 will be over 30 years old. Nelson hasnt earned a PFF game grade above 90.0 all season and is on pace for the worst season grade (68.6) of his NFL career. RT Conor McDermott, LT Jake Matthews He may be replaced by veteran. RT Jawaan Taylor, LT Duane Brown What do the Packers need to do to get their offense back to its best? However, they rank 10th in pressure rate. RG Trey Smith Predictably, the Packers offense took a step back without All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams. 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. 14h ago He was replaced by rookie. Green Bay ranked sixth in 2019, second in 2020 and 14th in 2021. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. He did a respectable job filling in when injuries struck late in the season against the Dolphins and provides the team with depth at both guard and tackle. And considering Gabe Jacksons decline in recent years, theres not a single quality starter this unit can rely on. Its scary to think that the Jaguars fielded one of the worst offensive lines in the league last year and then lost their best lineman to retirement this offseason in center Brandon Linder. Seattle abandoned the run against Carolina, and the line still surrendered only six pressures across 43 pass-blocking snaps. LG Landon Dickerson With the 2022 NFL regular season now over, here are the final rankings and each unit's best player. RT Penei Sewell, LT Braxton Jones Denver Broncos 18. He had up-and-down moments but got better as the season went on. No matter how it plays out, though, the Packers believe their recent commitment to offensive linemen will keep their unit among the NFLs elite. While Walker had a career year in Nashville with seven sacks, he's still just a backup along a defensive line that is among the team's biggest strengths. However, the bad news is they're still ranked in the bottom-half of the league. The only question mark when fully healthy is Nick Harris, who has played only 211 snaps in his career while backing up current free agent J.C. Tretter. RG Jon Runyan Heading into Week 13, PFF now ranks the Seahawks offensive line No. We can probably credit rookie right tackle Abe Lucas' issues with Maxx Crosby for the drop, but to be fair Crosby does the same to just about everybody he faces. Training Camp: Green Bay Packers Practice Fields (Green Bay, Wisconsin) More Team Info While the Chiefs figure to field one of the best interior lines in the NFL next season, their right tackle position is still a question mark. While Jake Matthews and Chris Lindstrom are quality starters, there are still too many glaring holes along this offensive line. Packers Mock Draft 7.0: Green Bay adds playmakers in new 4-rounder The Packers added help at safety, tight end, running back and the offensive line in Brennen Rupp's new 4-round mock draft. Atlanta Falcons 25. Philadelphia Eagles (Last year's preseason ranking: 8)2. All Rights Reserved. All these are factors to be considered. Green Bay Packers remain resilient:Green Bays offensive line has allowed the third-lowest pressure rate in the NFL despite frequent personnel changes over the season. Lane Johnson didnt allow a sack or a hit all season long and surrendered a total of just nine hurries across 551 pass-blocking snaps. They are one of the examples of why sack stats can . 5. https://twitter.com/PFF/status/1530609851637694465. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions' offense dominated in 2022, ranking fourth in the NFL for total yards per game. Tennessees defense allows just 3.6 yards per carry, the second-best mark in the league against the run. Printed from TeamRankings.com - 2005-2023 Team Rankings, LLC. 10 in PFF's final offensive line rankings Podcast Teams AFC East Bills Dolphins Jets Patriots AFC North Bengals Browns Ravens Steelers AFC South Colts Jaguars Texans. C Ted Karras LG Connor McGovern Houston Texans 22. It's not a great sign that the revamped Cincinnati Bengals offensive line is still having issues gelling this deep into the season, but they have a perfect opportunity to shift things in the right direction in Week 7. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. LG Tyler Shatley Pro Bowler Elgton Jenkins could miss the start of the 2022 season as he recovers from an ACL tear, but he should make his return at some point. Minnesota Vikings 14. Disastrous lines, or even disastrous weak-link mismatches, can determine the outcome of games, while strong units provide an incredible advantage to an offense. The only locked-in starters next year are Dion Dawkins , Mitch Morse and (probably) Ryan Bates . The former UCLA star struggled to adjust to life in the NFL and did not play a snap all season. . The Jets rank top-five in pressure rate (37.9%) despite blitzing at the second-lowest rate (16.2%). There may not be a single below-average starter along the Eagles' offensive line. C Ben Jones Kansas City Chiefs (5) 3. He played every position along the offensive line except center which is also a position he is also capable of playing. However, theres plenty of reason for optimism there, too. RT Yosh Nijman, LT Orlando Brown Jr. Atlantas line has allowed just 78 pressures all season, the second-best total in the league. The player the Saints brass really needs to see something from is right guard Cesar Ruiz. LG Damien Lewis Here are the grades for the Packers offensive line in 2022. Philadelphia Eagles (No Change from Week 7) Projected Week 8 Starters: LT Jordan Mailata LG Brady Christensen Tampa Bay Buccaneers Donovan Smith, Luke Goedeke, Robert Hainsey, Shaquille Mason, Tristan Wirfs The Buccaneers have been one of the more stable offensive line units over the past two seasons but will be breaking in numerous pieces after Tom Brady 's return from his Favre-ian offseason retirement. RG Jon Runyan Going purely off pressure rate allowed, they've been the best pass-protecting unit in the NFL, with Ben Roethlisberger being pressured on a league-low 21% of his dropbacks this season. Seven different players made up almost all of the snaps for the Packers on the line this season. He earned an 87.3 pass-blocking grade after getting. This could sneakily be the best offensive line of quarterback Kirk Cousins Vikings career. Mjs Apc Packvsbears 1204220842djp. Buy Seahawks Tickets. It was a seesaw year for most offensive systems in general. LT Jordan Mailata C Jason Kelce Rankings (In Order): Philadelphia Eagles: The Eagles OL consisting of Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson (Pro Bowl), Jason Kelce (Pro Bowl), Issac Seumalo, & Lane Johnson (Pro Bowl) led the way for the 3rd total offense in the NFL. We appreciate you taking time to read our articles. Chicago Bears. The two guard spots are up for grabs this summer and there will be plenty of competition with Jon Runyan, Royce Newman, Rhyan, and Tom all strong candidates to start. The Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns both have excellent offensive lines, and the Detroit Lions should be applauded for how they have strengthened their line in recent years. 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. Ali Marpet, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 8. Jenkins, 26, might be the safer bet to return at an All-Pro Level. If he can stay healthy, he can provide the Packers with one of the leagues best players at left tackle but staying healthy has been a challenge for the former Colorado star. And when Green Bays health improved in the postseason, the Packers started Patrick over Newman. Darrisaw earned a 71.9 overall grade on 652 snaps last season and got stronger as the campaign wore on. Wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown had 1,161 receiving yards and six touchdowns, while Jamaal Williams rushed for 1,066 yards and 17 touchdowns. C Bradley Bozeman RG Ben Cleveland PFN's 2022 NFL offensive line rankings are here. Center Josh Myers played all 17 games in 2022 after being limited to just six in his rookie campaign. by the Bears in the offseason. Five different Eagles defensive linemen have at least 28 pressures on the season. Due to that, weve had an almost stringent return of Cover 2 & Quarters looks to combat that. Key players: Aaron Rodgers, Aaron Jones, AJ Dillon, David Bakhtiari, Elgton Jenkins, Christian . Click here for more great Packers coverage, Your email address will not be published. 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. TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS . The team averaged 4.6-yards per rush this season which placed them 12 th in the league and gave up 32 sacks in 17 games. The Packers ranked highly on each side of the line, creating a promising foundation for any contender. RT Taylor Moton, LT Donovan Smith RG Robert Hunt Washingtons line ranks 30th in PFF pass-blocking efficiency, surrendering 159 pressures on 502 pass-blocking snaps, but they rank 22nd in pass-block grade. He earned freshman all-American honors after starting 12 games in 2019. RT Trey Pipkins, LT Dion Dawkins The Bucs pulled off the fleecing of the offseason in retooling what could have been a depleted interior offensive line. Despite injuries ravishing the position, though, the Packers more than held their own thanks in large part to Gutekunsts determination to stock the roster with quality offensive linemen. With Ryan Jensen and Alex Cappa hitting free agency, along with Ali Marpet retiring, Tampa Bay could have had a nightmare on its hands. With the offense on the whole struggling last season, the Packers need a change of approach. Jones had the best PFF game grade of any Cardinals lineman against New England on Monday night. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. Especially with talented interior linemen like Josh Myers, Jon Runyan, Royce Newman, and Zach Tom all competing for starting positions. As training camp nears, the No. Health and development are both going to be massive for this Packers offensive line. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Even after losing veterans Billy Turner, Lucas Patrick, and Dennis Kelly this offseason, the Packers offensive line is still expected to be one of the best in the league. He proved to be average at best at both pass and run blocking and continued to struggle picking up stunts and blitzes. He went from a 40.5 overall grade as a rookie to a more respectable 64.2 mark in 2021. This is their lowest ranking of the season. 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. It's free. The Lions rank seventh in yards before contact per carry (1.7) this season. RG Daniel Brunskill 1 heading into 2022. Ideally, offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich can make a Year 2 leap as well. New York Jets NFL offensive line rankings | 21-32 21. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. 1. Miamis line ranks eighth in PFF run-blocking grade as a unit, giving them an obvious direction to pivot as an offense going forward. But he's a former second-rounder and has a golden opportunity to replace Laken Tomlinson on the left side. I mean, time will tell, LaFleur said. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Tackles Cole Van Lanen and Walker, along with center Jake Hanson will be fighting for roster spots, as well. Larry Borom earned a 61.4 overall grade on 633 snaps, while Teven Jenkins recorded a 47.5 overall grade on 160 snaps. Only the Bucs' line has committed fewer penalties than Indianapolis' (20). We fully anticipate him being ready to go (for training camp), but we did last year, as well. Dallas has the best pass rush in the league. I put on film three years at tackle, Rhyan said. Green Bays offensive line has allowed the third-lowest pressure rate in the NFL despite frequent personnel changes over the season. I think it's always important to us, Gutekunst said of replenishing the depth to his offensive line. 3. RT Andrew Wylie. Running back Dalvin Cook also had over 1,000 yards. If we see another such improvement, the Broncos' line will be solid as can be across the board. The Raiders can easily outplay this ranking, but it all comes down to Alex Leatherwoods development. Packers offensive line second in ESPN's rankings for 2022 When at full strength, the Green Bay Packers have one of the league's best offensive lines. After not playing a snap in his first two NFL seasons, Mailata went from spot starter at left tackle in 2020 to the third-highest-graded player at the position in the NFL last season. RT Morgan Moses, LT David Bakhtiari No member of the line allowed more than a single hurry against a Giants team that was resting every player of consequence in Week 18. RG Brandon Scherff The Packers have invested two picks over the first four rounds of the NFL draft for offensive linemen in each of the last two years for promising depth. Here's where the Vikings have ranked over the previous five years: 2021: 27th 2020: 23rd 2019: 25th 2018: 28th 2017: 14th Interestingly, PFF projects second-round rookie Ed Ingram to start at right. Josh Myers played well at center in the six games he was healthy for last season. Statistical data provided by Gracenote. Miamis defensive front has depth, and the team blitzes at the fourth-highest rate in the NFL. Seattles run defense has collapsed in recent weeks, and they are now allowing 4.9 yards per carry on the season. He did not allow a sack all year according to Pro Football Focus and graded out as a very good pass blocker and good run blocker. While that might sound stable, it also sounds like injury red flags. RT Jack Driscoll, LT Ronnie Stanley Miamis line surrendered just six pressures against the Chargers this past week. RT Josh Ball, LT Kolton Miller Green Bay Packers, Elgton Jenkins (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images). That led to Fant having a career year at left tackle, recording a 75.1 pass-blocking grade and looking far better than he ever did on the right side. The Steelers do at least have a solid guard duo along with some youth that should improve. Denvers line still ranks sixth in pressure rate this season, but they are average in the run game. Elgton Jenkins missed the season opener as he recovered from his season-ending knee injury from last season but then took every meaningful snap for the rest of the season except missing one game in Week 8. David Bakhtiari played all of 27 snaps in Week 18 last year and missed the team's playoff loss while recovering from his 2020 ACL tear. Mainly due to the fact that they can be skewed based on who is doing the tally. Florida G O'Cyrrus Torrence Florida offensive lineman O'Cyrus Torrence (54) celebrates a near. 1 in the preseason, Philadelphia's line never gave up its top spot this season. The Patriots personify the high floor aspect of this tier. LG Aaron Banks Here are the NFC North offense power rankings before free agency. Wylie surrendered nine sacks and 49 total pressures over the season. That instability led to some changes in the lineup early and some inconsistency on the field. How much cap space do Packers have entering preseason? RT Cameron Fleming, LT Dan Moore Jr. Cann 2023 Offseason Moves. The Browns offensive line has now dropped to sixth in PFF run-blocking grade after being destroyed by Cincinnatis defensive front. LG Ben Powers Detroit's interior linemen allowed eight pressures against Minnesota, but the tackle tandem combined for just one. RT Riley Reiff, LT Ikem Ekwonu He was suspended by the league for the final six games of the regular season for violating the leagues PED policy. Rhyan hopes to start fresh next season and needs to prove he can play in this league. Only the Tampa Bay Buccaneers allowed fewer sacks than Detroit. Runyan was a solid starter all season at left guard. Former Green Bay general manager Ted Thompson ran the Packers draft from 2005-2017. Nobody on Arizonas defense notched more than two pressures against the Patriots on Monday night. Because barring a return of Rodgers and the addition of an alpha receiver, the Packers' recent 8-9 season might be a lofty goal in 2023 in an increasingly competitive NFC North. The unit finished the season at No. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Jenkins took over for Bakhtiari at left tackle last season, and excelled before his own injury. 9. If they dont, theres plenty of talent and depth to keep Rodgers clean and the offense humming along. I feel like my strength is my versatility, Tom said. Third-year offensive lineman Danny Pinter earned a 74.7 overall grade on 226 snaps at mostly center last season.