The Chiefs obsessively pursued offensive line tweaks and upgrades all offseason long, which resulted in one of the best units in the league on paper. After aggressively attacking the offensive line after the 2019 season, the Browns unit quickly rose to the top of the NFL. Excellent Stability / Excellent Health Browns Top the PFF Offensive Line Rankings Rebuilding the OL. 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. These rankings update weekly and consider lineup changes. By every discernable data point, the Dolphins were close to a middle-of-the-pack unit last season despite starting three rookies for a majority of the year. The interior trio all came in via free agency, while the team’s first-round pick was left tackle Rashawn Slater out of Northwestern. Browns. 19 in the league. The Titans offensive line did not play up to its ceiling last season, in large part due to a mess at offensive tackle, with Taylor Lewan missing most of the season, and Isaiah Wilson, who was slated to replace free agent departure Jack Conklin, missing essentially all of the season before being shipped out of town. 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. Joe Thuney leaving New England to go to the Chiefs is a big loss for the Patriots, but Michael Onwenu played well enough as a rookie for me to believe he will be more than fine filling in for Thuney at left guard. We are here to help you #ScoreMore Fantasy Points! 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. Center Andre James and rookie right tackle Alex Leatherwood, in particular, are unknowns. He should give a high percentage of his money from his new four-year extension to legendary offensive line coach Mike Munchak. The right tackle spot remains a major question in Tennessee for the Titans, which is exactly what happens when you draft a guy like Isaiah Wilson in the first round and cut him after three total snaps with your team. They don’t necessarily have a “stud” to hang their hat on, but they don’t have anyone getting whooped on a down-to-down basis either. Offensive line coach Charlie Dickey definitely has pieces to work with though, that should prevent major dropoff. Keep in mind that the goal of any team isn’t to have a great OL but, rather, to have a great team that wins its games. Teams are ranked according to Adjusted Line Yards. After finishing the 2018 season at second in the PFF offensive line rankings, things took a turn for the worse in 2019. 1. Only two teams made it into this category, the Browns and the Saints. Found insideDue to their larger size and bulk, not many other offensive linemen ever truly ... all-black school, and was a seasoned vet in the ranks of pro football. If 2020 first-round pick Cesar Ruiz can take a step forward in his development after a lackluster rookie year, it will provide further optimism for the future. Ranked #1 for both Pass and Run Blocking The Eagles have perennially had a strong … Fantasy Impact: The Browns are a stellar example of successfully going all-in on the O-line, and it comes as no surprise to see the team return all five starters after a stellar 2020 campaign. 15 unit in the NFL going into 2021. Unfortunately for them, it hasn’t worked out as well as they would hope. Oh, and then there’s the $18 million they are giving right guard Brandon Scherff to play a second consecutive season on the franchise tag. 1 Yahoo Consensus RB Ranking: 6th There shouldn’t be much surprise over the Browns ranking No. Fantasy Impact: The only reason for Indianapolis O-line trending 'down' is because this unit ranked No. There is ample uncertainty surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line in 2021. Found inside – Page 372Former New England Patriots offensive coordinator Charlie Weis, ... '80) Tyree Foreman (Virginia '01) Secondary Offensive Line Running Backs Bruce Hardin ... Mike Riggall takes a look at the offensive line rankings and how to utilize these to prepare for fantasy football drafts in 2020. This means we can rank each offensive line from one to 32. Get the latest NFL Draft prospect rankings from CBS Sports. After finishing dead last in my offensive line rankings, Steelers fans can breathe a sigh of relief as they … Throwing rookie Teven Jenkins right into the fire at left tackle is an interesting risk for them to take. NFL Week 1 Offensive Line Rankings. Honestly, they should change the name of the “franchise” tag after the Jags gave it to left tackle Cam Robinson. Wyatt Davis could also compete for the left guard job in Year One — if he wins, all five of the Vikings starters will be 25 years old or younger. The offensive tackles are not. If Brandon Brooks and Lane Johnson stay healthy, there is no question this is an above-average group, and if one of the two young guys (Jordan Mailata and Andre Dillard) vying for the left tackle spot emerges as a stalwart, the Birds’ big boys might be back in the elite category. That change may simply have been getting healthy, with Richie Incognito and Trenton Brown missing most of the season. Michael Onwenu, who played out of his mind as a rookie in 2020, is that guy for the upcoming season. Offensive Line Rankings: 2-10. The Giants have become regulars near the bottom of our offensive-line rankings, finishing 21st or worse in four straight years. I fully expect a comeback this year with the return of Lewan and the addition of second-round pick Dillon Radunz. Rankings provided by: Brad Wire. Conversely, I thought the Browns lone liability was right guard Wyatt Teller, who shoved that thought right down my throat in a breakout season that saw him become one of the best guards in the entire league. Be sure to check out all of Charlie’s College Football Positional Rankings. Ranking Type. The 49ers were already in a good place at both tackles (Trent Williams and Mike McGlinchey) and left guard (Laken Tomlinson). The Detroit Lions made a statement during their draft by drafting big men with their first three picks. The Cardinals offensive line group now ranks in the top half of the league according to PFF: 11. This means we can rank each offensive line from one to 32. If the two new additions click, this line could be exceptional. Updated 08/19/2020. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. All that goes into a game-by-game matchup against a different defense each week. They need right tackle Kaleb McGary, a 2019 first-round pick, to have a Garett Bolles-like epiphany this year. Found inside – Page 272As measured by our offensive line statistics , the improvement was marginal — Tampa Bay rose just four places in the Adjusted Line Yards rankings and two ... 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. Necessary Cookies. 1 Yahoo Consensus RB Ranking: 6th. Offensive line play requires working in concert with the men next to you more than any other position group, and having the exact same group bodes well for these units. While Villanueva received a last-ranked PFF grade for his Week 1 performance, there’s only one way up from the bottom. Stat to know: The Bills averaged 2.47 seconds per dropback before giving up pressure, which ranked fifth in the NFL last season. 1. Arizona was sneakily one of the better pass-pro units in the NFL last season. Brown might finally have some help. In order to access our other articles and content, including livestreams, projections and rankings, stat analysis and more, be sure to sign up today. Most people’s idea of building an offensive line doesn’t look anything like the way the Bills did it. 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. Updated 08/19/2020. While those guys might not play much this year, they are reasonable depth options who could develop into starters down the road. La’el Collins, Tyron Smith, and Zack Martin all went down last year in what became a lost season for the Cowboys in more ways than one. The Missouri Class of 2023 football prospect rankings have been updated and there is plenty of movement with prospects in the rankings. When it comes to fantasy football, it often goes by the wayside but offensive lines can change the game for the better (or worse) for your fantasy teams. Backups: (T): Ethan Greenidge (G): Derrick Kelly, Nick Easton, Will Clapp (C): Will Clapp. Found inside – Page 194... as this method greatly interfered with , if it did not entirely stop , the enemy sending supporting parties to any one point of the offensive line . O-Line rankings … Continuity on the offensive line is arguably one of the most important factors in terms of year over year success. Speaking of new parts, the Chargers feel good about their offensive line, and, from a talent standpoint, I can’t blame them. Wait, what? Cleveland Browns - Best offensive line in the NFL. I suspect Mike Zimmer & Friends care very little about where websites rank their line. 1. The team sources who like Carman see him as an easy mover for a large, thick offensive lineman. 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. Found inside – Page xivI reviewed where he ranks among the team's all-time leaders in those statistical ... Conversely, the play of the offensive line affects tremendously the ... July 26, 2021 12:00pm EDT. Either way, for this team to take a step forward they will have to get better in the run game. AFC West offensive line rankings: 4. 3. NFL Offensive Line Rankings 2021 1. Looking for free betting tools to help you win? Found inside – Page 57... offensive linemen. While I enjoyed my interaction with Frank Broyles and the Arkansas players, I knew that most head coaches were drawn from the ranks ... There are 24 offensive […] As of now, Sam Tevi likely won’t cut it at LT for the long haul. But continuity, chemistry, and depth were heavily weighed as well. Cohesion is another way of saying experience together. The primary factors I use to arrive at these rankings are my game-film evaluations of each individual offensive lineman, 2019 performance as a unit, age, experience, continuity, and coaching. Stat to know: The Steelers ranked bottom-five in both time to pressure per dropback (2.17 seconds) and yards before contact per carry (1.29). This is an above-average unit in pass protection but arguably the best run-blocking squad in the game. Also, you can’t mention the Packers OL without talking about David Bakhtiari, arguably the league's best pass protector. Last year I thought the Steelers would be a top 10 offensive line, and for various reasons, they clearly were not. Archived. 9. The Packers have a knack for drafting and developing guys and making them immediate impact players. Arizona’s offensive line during head coach Kliff Kingsbury’s two seasons has a distinct trend of excelling on pass plays but faltering in the run game. 1 last season. But he’s gone, and they have a cast of journeymen looking to fill that void until former Chief Eric Fisher can return from the torn Achilles he suffered in the AFC Championship game in January. Individual talent of the starting five is a critical factor, of course. They also produced the fourth-most yards before contact per carry (non-QB runs) with a mark of 1.92. Evaluating offensive line play regarding its effect on fantasy football output has been a stone unturned throughout the course of our game within a game. “Do I really have to read a former offensive lineman’s article about his offensive line rankings so that I can win my fantasy league this year?”. Found inside – Page 171Olson was BYU's offensive line coach for 20 years . After serving on the BYU staff , Frank Henderson went on to success in the high school ranks in Utah . The talent is there with Smith, but it doesn’t always show up when he lacks focus and effort. One of the reasons Tampa Bay beat Kansas City 31-9 on Feb. 7 was because of offensive line play. Ranking the Tar Heels’ offensive line is relatively difficult, as they return tons of experience and have played with each other for tons of games. The Packers are another team that seemingly has good-to-great offensive line play year over year despite constantly losing pieces in free agency. 2020 PPR RANKINGS:Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | Superflex | Top 200. On paper, this unit is still strong, but it is certainly a candidate to regress as a whole. The Colts OL is the definition of nasty with several guys who take pride in getting their man to the ground. They went from being poor in both pass protection and run-blocking to being arguably a top-10 unit in both. The biggest question mark, quite literally given his massive size, is right tackle Trent Brown who is back in Foxboro — where he played his best football — after a rough two-year stint with the Raiders. The Las Vegas Raiders are the new bottom team in the AFC West and it is not even close. Analysis of every NFL team's offensive line. There are just too many new parts to have them too high on this list, though there is some promise. By Sam Monson. A half point was given for players who opted out of 2020 and for players promoted to the starting line up on the same team. Meanwhile, the left guard and center positions are up for grabs, and star left tackle Ronnie Stanley is coming off a bad injury, which means this unit is a little bit in flux. The only real knock on the Bucs is the occasional — and very annoying — lapses by left tackle Donovan Smith. There shouldn't be much surprise over the Browns ranking No. Cowboys come to mind, but which groups in your opinion are going to break out this year? All together, Minnesota’s offensive line is sitting at an uninspiring 26th overall in the NFL. NFL Offensive Line Rankings. © Copyright 2021 - Roto Sports, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Overall, the Bengals struggled in both pass pro and run-blocking. They might end up being fine … but I wouldn’t count on it. In 2019 the Broncos averaged 4.06 yards per carry which was 21st. Fantasy Impact: Last year's Super Bowl champs made a predictable to return all five starters along the O-line, and also added depth rather than rest on their laurels. Left tackle Trent Williams was dominant in run blocking, allowing the backs to gain the edge on outside zone plays. Ranking the offensive lines the Titans will face in 2021. They also don’t have a bottom-10 offensive line, which is why Russell Wilson should probably keep his mouth shut and, I don’t know, maybe throw the ball away or throw the ball earlier if he is tired of getting hit so much. Found inside – Page 13... he will be one of the few on the offensive line . without contact . ... Martin went to the replacements are at tailback , where standings in November . By all accounts, the Giants made the wrong pick when they selected Andrew Thomas over Jedrick Wills Mekhi Becton and Tristan Wirfs in the 2020 NFL Draft. Some of them include talent level, chemistry from longevity, performance from previous seasons, key additions, general health, and projected growth or decline. The master of these rankings, Brad Wire, is here to break down them down team by team and update the rankings throughout the season. Stat to know: Ranked 28th in time to pressure per dropback (2.24 seconds). His wonky pass-pro technique got abused in his rookie campaign as he gave up double-digit sacks in the process. LG Joel Bitonio, C J.C. Tretter, RG Wyatt Teller and RT Jack Conklin are all among the league's best options at their positions, and if LT Jedrick Wills can improve upon an up and down rookie season, this unit could legitimately be without any real weakness among its starters. LT Jedrick Wills Jr., LG Joel Bitonio, C J.C. Tretter, RG Wyatt Teller, RT Jack Conklin. Let’s get into it. 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. While last year's first-round rookie Austin Jackson didn’t play as well as they had hoped, second-rounder Robert Hunt was a stud early on. 0-4 Yards: 100% value. 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. As the 2020 season went on, this unit just got better and better. The loss of longtime standout LT Anthony Castonzo signifies a seachange for the Colts, and though a healthy Eric Fisher should serve as a reliable replacement, the fact that the 30-year-old suffered a torn Achilles tendon during the AFC Championship Game leaves reason for concern. 20. They had the best offensive line in 2020 and nothing has changed in terms of personnel for this season. Yards before contact per carry: How much yardage the RB gained before being contacted on average. 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